I don't know about you, but I have been busier than a one-armed wallpaper hanger. I'm sure you are as well. I hope that you will make room in your busy life to join us in our fun and educational events. Please see articles below for upcoming events that you should not miss.

SWSA is an all volunteer organization. We could use your time and expertise. I do many of the tasks that someone else could do better than I. If you have time for clerical tasks (picking up mail, making deposits, mailing new member packets, sorting and filing papers), if you have computer apptitude (website, newsletter), if you like to write (product, book or movie reviews for Gybe Talk), if you have something educational to share (like Wayne Espy has been) or if you just have some creative ideas, please contact me (swsaseattle@yahoo.com). If I am a little slow in responding, just picture the one-armed wallpaper hanger. Thanks for your support of SWSA!

For the August meeting we will meet at Ivar's Salmon House on Lake Union, 401 NE Northlake Way. You should arrive early to enjoy the Ivar's happy hour menu. Earliest arrivals should ask the hostess for the table reserved under the club name and request the deck. Hannah Holt will be our skipper for the night. Our 1st stop will be a visit to an artist couples houseboat. We will continue on with juicy tidbits provided by Jeri Callahan, long time Seattle resident and author. Her book, Staying Afloat: Life Aboard Houseboats, Barges and Liveabords will be available for sale. Please bring your personal flotation device with you to this meeting. We will try to depart a little earlier than our normal 7pm meeting time. Please be there by 6:30 pm. Email swsacruising@yahoo.com to indicate your intentions to attend. Call (206) 650-1506 for last minute updates if you cannot make it or that you are almost there.

Directions to Ivar's Salmon House: Take 1-5 to N.E. 45th Exit (#169). Go east, toward the University of Washington, and turn right at Brooklyn Avenue. Follow Brooklyn to Pacific Street and turn right. At stop sign, turn left. The Salmon House is one block further, on the left, at 401 N.E. Northlake Way.

The 9th Annual Women on the Water Race, sponsored by Windemere Real Estate and Bellingham Yacht Club, takes place on Saturday, August 19th at the Bellingham Yacht Club. Race Day Schedule is as follows:
Day of Race Registration
Time: 8-9am Race starts at 10am. Results,trophies, crowning of Mr. WOW and barbecue follows the race at the Yacht Club. 1/3 of Crews must be female.
Registration fee is $25
Call Dawn Durand for more information. (360)739-3380

We have our 4 dinghys, 2 Martin 16's, 2 Columbia 21's and THE CHASE BOAT. Lot's of opportunity to help.
WE ESPECIALLY NEED people to help with the registration table, greeting our sailors as they arrive, getting them on the daily log, collecting information if it's their first visit for the season, fitting them with PFD's, and getting them prepared for and escorting them to the boats.
REMEMBER to get yourself on the VOLUNTEER log, even if you have been present at a day sail already this season. Be certain to indicate when you need to leave, if unable to stay til closing.
Be there at 11am to assist in the early set up.
-- Footloose Sailing, Seattle, WA info@footloosesailing.org www.footloosesailing.org
Check out our bulletin board.
**2006 Schedule**
->Day sails: 6/10, 6/24, 7/22, 8/26, 9/9, 9/23
Volunteers please arrive by 11 am; First Sailing at Noon - Wrap up at 5.
at Leschi Marina, North Moorage
400 Lake Washington Blvd.

Always wanted to learn to sail but never have? Sign up today for the Tall Ship 3-day Womens Challenge, an adventure voyage for women that explores ocean sailing on and beyond San Francisco Bay . Proceeds from the 3-day Womens Challenge benefit the Tall Ship Semester for Girls program.
The Womens Challenge is limited to 12 participants and runs aboard the Schooner Seaward. Proceeds from the 3-day Challenge benefit the Tall Ship Semester for Girls program. Become part of a small crew of women that works side-by-side to learn the skills to sail a large schooner on the Bay and along the Northern California coast. No sailing experience is necessary just a willingness to expand your horizons. As a group, your success will depend not only on what you as an individual learn about sailing but on the strength of your groups ability to work together as a team.

As part of the womens challenge you will:

Stretch yourself to raise money and awareness for a life-changing program for teenage girls.

Step outside your everyday life and come aboard with eleven strangers, live in close quarters and see what you learn about yourself!

Regardless what role you play in your professional or personal life you will be asked to step into many different roles and stretch yourself from leader to follower to team player.

Challenge yourself personally and learn unique sailing skills that will make all your friends envious!

You may come aboard strangers, but through shared experience, you end the voyage as true shipmates. We've had women from Seattle to Alaska to LA to Virginia come aboard Seaward for the 3-day womens challenge so you don't need to be local to participate!

Womens Challenge 4 - August 23 - 26, 2006

Womens Challenge 5 October 22 - 25, 2006

The Women's Challenge exceeded my expectations. I learned so much from knots to sails to lines to terms. I can't wait to tell everyone I know about this and encourage their participation. This was AWESOME! - Jennifer

Fundraising: Participants are required to fundraise a minimum of $1,200 in order to support TSEAs signature program, the Tall Ship Semester for Girls. You'll have the expertise of the 3-day Fundraising Coordinator to help you meet your goal.

Deadlines: Participants must have fundraised or paid 50% of the minimum amount one month before the voyage. If 50% has not been collected you will be responsible for making a deposit to reach that amount. The remainder of the funds must be received by TSEA by one month after the end of the voyage. Cancellation Policy: Life happens and we understand that. If you must cancel within 30 days of the sail and you are able to fill your space with a friend, we will apply your fundraising efforts to the next Challenge in which you are able to enroll. If you are not able to fill your space your dollars raised and deposit will be forfeited. If you cancel with more than 30 days notice, we will apply any fundraising efforts to the next Challenge in which you are able to enroll within a year.

Contact Joanne Fedeyko if you have any questions, or to be updated on future events, at fedeyko@gmail.com. www.tallshipacademy.org.
Joanne Fedeyko
TSEA Board Member
http://www.tallshipacademy.org/

Office: (415) 489-4301
Mobile: (415) 307-1382
Email: jfedeyko@gmail.com

Boats Afloat together with Sailfest Northwest is the largest boat show on the west coast. SWSA has been invited to have a table in the education tent. This is a great opportunity for public exposure amongst the boating community. We need to staff the table from Wednesday, September 13th to Sunday, September 17th. This is a good opportunity to recruit new members and maybe even some fundraising. Please email swsaseattle@yahoo.com to indicate your interest in helping promote SWSA! Your time and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated.

Photos of the boat are here: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/neal0117/my_photos

My recent sailing blog is here: http://www.sailblogs.com/member/seaquell/

My details are here: http://tinyurl.com/mmw5h

If you're interested, send email. Later we can discuss details by phone.

-Neal.