(L-R) Nicola Wakefield Evans AM, Kathy Veel, Lauren Tischendorf and Jackie Sapir.

International Women’s Day 2023 at CYCA

The CYCA celebrated International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8 March 2023 with the Club’s annual breakfast, hosted by Director Jackie Sapir.

More than 80 guests enjoyed a hot breakfast and insight from guest speakers on breaking down barriers to gender equity in business, sport and education.

Nicola Wakefield Evans AM spoke of the important work being done by the 30% Club, of which she is Chair, to support the achievement of a minimum 30% gender balance at all senior decision-making tables across Australia.

On the back of her successful two-handed campaign with Currawong in the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Kathy Veel explained how attitudes have shifted towards women in the yachting industry and what must be done to support women boat owners.

As a school teacher and ocean swimmer, Lauren Tischendorf discussed her motivation to take on epic new adventures, following her swim around Lord Howe Island and her upcoming True Blue Swim.

The CYCA is proud to facilitate many opportunities for women in sailing, including:

  • The recently-launched Women’s Training Program, which will take place on 18-19 March. The course was created to place an emphasis on building sailors’ experiences with asymmetrical spinnakers, and to provide a safe and welcoming platform for participants to enhance their capabilities, build confidence and develop skills on the water.
  • The Winter Women’s Series, which features three races where all boats have women at the helm. The 2023 series begins on Sunday 16 April.
  • The Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series, which wraps up with Race 6 on Sunday 26 March. The CYCA hosted Race 2 of this series.
  • The John Messenger Women’s Match Racing Regatta, which doubled as the Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship in 2022.

Visit the UN Women Australia website for more information on the 2023 International Women’s Day theme – Cracking the Code: Innovation for a Gender Equal Future.

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