By Kathi Porter, Windward Women, Halifax Sailing Association On November 15, the Halifax River was dotted with pink as Halifax Sailing Association’s Windward Women hosted the 4th Annual Pink Ribbon Regatta in Daytona Beach. What began just a few years ago as a small idea to combine sailing and service has grown into a full-day celebration of racing, community, and support for local breast cancer patients. This year’s regatta brought together more than 30 sailors ranging in age from 7 to 88,...

By Chris Kelly Photos by Rita Root The Windlasses held a "No Frills, Just Thrills" Team Racing Regatta on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Night tactics began with drinks and food at the Dunedin Brewery the previous evening, where it was learned that many sailors had not recently reviewed the team racing videos on the FWSA website. As a result, the sailors were often engaged in questioning each other about what tactics would be best. The Sunfish Fleet had 6 teams, and the Pram/IOD Fleet had 3...

By Missy Weiner In August, FWSA Vice President Susie Colunio reached out with an exciting challenge: Would the Mainsheet Mamas host a brand-new kind of event? Instead of a traditional regatta, she asked if we could organize a day where attendees could take Tampa Yacht and Country Club's crewed boats out for relaxed pleasure sails on Hillsborough Bay. The Mamas quickly said yes! To build a fun and varied fleet, we made two Flying Scots, four 420s, and six Zests available. We also invited the...