WOW is a Women in Sport Initiative funded by the Irish Sports Council, aimed at increasing the numbers of women actively participating in on the water events. This initiative is aimed at encouraging women of any age into on-the-water activities (sailing, windsurfing and powerboating) whilst increasing participation in our sports.
DID YOU KNOW: If you complete an ISA accredited course, you are entitled to one years free introductory membership*!! This means you can avail of all our great membership benefits for free!! See www.sailing.ie/membership for details of the membership benefits...
*you may only avail of this offer once
Any ladies wishing to get involved, please contact Pamela Smithwick, ISA Women on the Water Development Officer. Contact details available here.
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Photo Caption: Women on the Water during the Garykennedy Sailing Club "Lady's Day" in Lough Derg, Co. Tipperary
NATIONAL YACHT CLUB HOST WOW OPEN DAY 2010
Over 60 women ranging from complete beginners to experienced sailors and from as far afield as Galway attended the event which was followed by a beautiful Butlers Pantry “Ladies Victorian Tea Party”...
LOUGH SWILLY'S WOW DAY 2010
Lough Swilly bound and gagged their men for the day...
FIND YOURSELF A HELM/CREW 2010
Are you in need of crew? Or, are you in need of a helm on the water? Yes? Then look no further... the inaugural Royal St George Crew Match Party will be held on Tuesday, 6th July at 7.30pm to help you find your perfect Sail Mate...
NATIONAL YACHT CLUB - WOW DAY 2010
The National Yacht Club in partnership with the ISA would like to invite women of all ages and all levels of sailing and other water sports to come sailing on Sunday 11th July from 13.00 - 17.00 hrs...
FRESH FROM THE SEA- RTÉ 1, TUESDAY 7PM 2010
Tune into RTÉ and watch Clodagh McKenna go to Cobh and enjoy a sailing lesson at Eddie English's sailing school, "sailcork"...
SPONSORED SAIL FOR HAITI 2010
ISA instructor, Frank Coughlan, on a mission to raise money for the children of Haiti...
SUTTON DINGHY CLUB FIRST ANNUAL SPONSORED SAIL & VITAL FUNDRAISER 2010
Sutton Dinghy Clubs First Annual Sponsored Sail & Vital Fundraiser on 3rd July 2010 for new Rescue Boat and Junior Training Equipment...
LEARN TO SAIL WITH LOUGH SWILLY YACHT CLUB 2010
Lough Swilly Yacht Club will begin their annual dinghy school on June 28. The sailing school is based in the sheltered waters of Fahan Creek...
LDYC INAUGRAL 24HR RACE- 18TH JUNE 2010
Lough Derg Yacht Club are holding their first ever 24hour race out of Dromineer this June 18th...
GREYSTONES SAILING CLUB- MINORCA 2010
Read, budding writer, Daphne Hoolahan's account of the Greystones Sailing Club WOW event with a difference...
30 LADIES ON A WAVE 2010
30 Ladies Take to the Seas Sailing J80s from Howth Yacht Club on Bank Holiday Monday...
LOUGH SWILLY YACHT CLUB LAUNCH SEASON 2010
Lough Swilly Yacht Club launches the 2010 sesaon, and announces key dates including their first ever WOW Day scheduled for June 20th...
ROUND THE WORLD SAILORS REUNITE FOR VIPER ASSAULT 2010
Carolijn Brouwer and Liz Wardley join forces on a quest to write their names into sailing's history books...
THE IRISH TIMES:THREE WOMEN AND A WAVE 2010
Minke whales and icebergs the size of Howth Head aren’t enough to stop some people taking to the sea. The Irish Times interviews three remarkable, sea-faring women...
J80 SAILING AFTERNOON/EVENING- HOWTH YACHT CLUB 2010
Howth Yach tClub would like to invite all their female members to go for a sail in the SailFleet J80's on Monday the 3rd of May from 4-8p.m...
HELP MAKE THE MOST FROM SOCIAL MEDIA 2010
If you need a helping hand understanding the in's and out's of the ISA WOW FaceBook Page, look no further...
FLORA MINI MARATHON: RUN/WALK FOR THE RNLI 2010
The 2010 Flora Women’s Mini Marathon is fast approaching and the RNLI are trying to gather a few further fundraising participants before registrations for the run close on April 27th...
WOMEN'S MATCH RACING COACHING 2010
On the 17th and 18th of July, Mary O'Loughlin is going to run an introductory course into match racing. This course is aimed at those with sailing experience and will be run in the SailFleet J80's...
POWERBOAT RACING OPEN DAY 2010
An open day will take place to promote powerboat racing on Sunday 28th March 2010 At 10AM, at The Lakeside Manor, Virginia Co. Cavan. If you fancy a spin, read on...
NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND AWARDS DINNER 2010
The National Conference and Awards Dinner took place in the Osprey Hotel, Naas on the 6th of March. A fantastic night had by all...
WORLD CUP WIDOWS 2010
West Cork Sailing are running a Women Only cruising week for World Cup Widows, during the last week of the World Cup...
RNLI SOS DAY 2010
Share Our Supper (SOS) and raise funds for RNLI SOS Day taking place on the 29 January...
WINDSURFING - VIDEO FROM FANORE
If you're looking for some inspirational windsurfing videos see below for video clips and article sent in by Katie McAnena...
GIRLS IN RACE TO SAIL GLOBE 2010
Two young girls compete for the title of youngest single handed circumnavigation...
WOW LOOKING FOR CLUB VOLUNTEERS TO RUN EVENTS 2010...
Late in 2009 a working group formed to discuss the potential of WOW for 2010. We looked at the progress in 2009 and analised the events to try and find out what secret ingredient makes an event work...
ISA NATIONAL CONFERENCE, AGM & AWARDS DINNER 2010
This years ISA National Conference & Awards Dinner 2010 will be held in the Osprey Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare on March 6th & 7th, 2010.
FREE CINEMA TICKETS 2009
Private viewing for ISA members and friends, 11.30am, Friday, 20th November at Movies @ Dundrum, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 14...
ROYAL ST GEORGE YACHT CLUB- ADULT TRAINING 2009
Adult sailing course success at the RStGYC...
WHBTC WOMEN OF POWER 2009!
12 more women become powerboat qualified at Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club...
YACHTMASTER SHOREBASED COURSES 2009
Sign up for a Yachtmaster Shorebased course this Autumn/Winter...
WOWI WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 2009
WOWI celebrated their 10th Birthday in Castlegregory Co. Kerry...
POWERBOAT RACING
A new an exciting sport with a difference...
GARRYKENNEDY SAILING CLUB LADIES RACE 2009
A beautiful day and a fantastic turnout...
NEW WOW FACEBOOK PAGE 2009
Become a fan to see photos and hear about up coming events...
WEXFORD HARBOUR BOAT AND TENNIS CLUB 2009
Women graduate with distinction...
SWORDS SAILING CLUB LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT 2009
The first annual Ladies Championship sponsored by RV Pharmacy...
DUBLIN BAY CROSSING 2009
A taste of sailing in J80's...
WINDSURFING AT ALLPLAY, MAYO 2009
Rachel Solon, ISA Administrator tries out windsurfing...
COURTOWN SAILING CLUB PINK RIBBON CHALLENGE 2009
Women on the water...
WOMEN ON THE WATER (WOW) - WHAT IS YOUR CLUB DOING?
Attention Clubs...
