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BoatUS has long supported efforts to get more women involved in boating. Whether you're interested in sailing, racing, power boating or fishing, women of all ages find that time spent out on the water is enriching in so many ways.

It builds confidence, it's relaxing, and is often exciting. It's also a terrific way to meet new people and build friendships. No matter what your interests, there's a place for you in boating.

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BoatUS Staffer Competes for US Sailing Team Berth

After being named to the U.S. Sailing Team in 2006 in the Yngling class, BoatUS Vice President Margaret Podlich is back on the water in 2007 to maintain her spot on the team, with a possible shot at representing the United States at the 2008 Olympics in China. Podlich is part of Team Cronin (http://www.teamcronin.org/) and is currently racing in the US Sailing Olympic Class Regatta in Miami. To see the daily results for the Yngling class, click here.

In July, Team Cronin placed 7th out of 37 teams in the Yngling Women’s World Sailing Championship in La Rochelle, France. Following OCR in Miami, next up is the Yngling North American championship, also in Miami. When not competing, Podlich handles government affairs issues for BoatUS.

Friday, Feb. 9, is LA Boat Show's "Women On the Water" Day
This Friday at the 51st annual Los Angeles Boat Show is Women on the Water Day (WOW) with special events, workshops, and demonstrations for women boaters or those interested in Kentia Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Events will run from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Best of all, for that day, women get in to the show free! Other offerings include representatives and seminars by women from the LA area’s many women’s boating organizations and skin care treatments from Nordstrom’s Spa. For more information contact Suzanne O’Rourke at Suzanne@WOWBoating.com or call 949-280-2312.

US SAILING Awards Herreshoff Trophy to Susie Trotman
Newport, R.I. (November 18, 2006) - US SAILING, national governing body of the sport, has awarded its Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy to Susie Trotman (Syosset, N.Y.) for her outstanding contribution to the sport of sailing in the U.S. Trotman was presented with the Trophy, US SAILING's most prestigious award, by US SAILING's President Janet Baxter this evening at an awards banquet at US SAILING's Annual Meeting in Newport, R.I. To a standing ovation, Trotman accepted the award.

Susie Trotman has played a major role in the development of the national certification program for sailing instructors when the small boat program was first created in the early 1980s. She was instrumental in the cultivation of US SAILING's Training Department and Training's Small Boat Instructor Training and Certification Program. Her enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment helped foster the program's growth by promoting and managing 20 annual Small Boat courses with 300 instructor candidates in the North East and around the country.

When the Small Boat Instructor Training program was complete and running on its own, Trotman jumped right into other projects. She has helped to create the Keelboat Certification System and to keep the Windsurfing program up and running, has supported the coaching program and championed the training program for competent and safe powerboating. Beyond Trotman's involvement with US SAILING, she has been a pillar of one the most successful junior sail training programs, the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound. Click Here to Read More