FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Scott Croft, 703-461-2864,
Date: May 9, 2005

Unique Learning Experience At Women's Sailing Conference, June 4

The fourth annual women's Sailing Conference sponsored by BoatU.S. and
organized by the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) will once
again bring together women sailors of all abilities for a great
learning and networking experience Saturday, June 4 at the Corinthian
Yacht Club in Marblehead, MA.

The all-day series of women-only workshops includes on-the-water
sessions on spinnakers, moorings, crew overboard tactics and an
introduction to racing, plus land-based classes on navigation, diesel
engines, jury-rigging at sea, first aid, heavy weather and gunk holing,
to name a few. The day includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch,
and a cocktail hour followed by a gala dinner featuring guest speaker
Nancy Erley, of Seattle, WA. A long-time sailing advocate and public
speaker who has spent nearly 40 years teaching sailing, Erley owns and
operates Tethys Offshore Sailing, a specialty sailing school for women.
She is also a veteran of two all-female circumnavigations.

"No matter what their level of boating skill, women leave this
conference with more knowledge, improved skills and invaluable
confidence," said Elaine Dickinson, who heads up the BoatU.S. Women in
Boating outreach effort. "In a relaxed, no-pressure setting it's
easier for women to learn and have fun at the same time. The
camaraderie is great."

BoatU.S. also supports a West Coast women's sailing seminar, the
BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup, and other services including a women's
boating Web site at BoatUS.com/women.

The cost is $110 for NWSA members and $145 for non-members and there is
a $15 late fee after May 15. For more information on registering, go
to http://www.BoatUS.com/women and click on "Training/Seminars" or
call 866-631-6972. Space is limited.