You can’t be what you can’t see, so the old saying goes, with Australia’s national sailing federation reporting the growth of women in the sport: The likes
Saturday 17th February saw St. George 16ft Skiff skipper, Sarah Lee sailing 'Southerly' close the gap on the last leg of the race to get within 3 seconds of race winner 'Imagine Signage' skippered by Nathan Wilmot from Manly 16ft Sailing Club.
History-making 16ft skipper Sarah Lee hopes her breakthrough win at the 2024 Australian Skiff Championship will pave the way for an avalanche of female sailors to make their mark on the sport well into the future.