SailWise Project

SailWise Project A EU project promoting gender equality and sustainability through empowering women in sailing

17/07/2026

⛵ Practical Toolbox – From Land to Water

Building confidence starts before setting sail.

As part of the SAILWISE training, participants explored practical tools designed to create a safer, more inclusive, and empowering sailing experience for women.

🧭 The session included:
🔹 Confidence-building drills through land-based simulations.
🔹 Open discussions on boat culture, including hierarchy, control, and alcohol awareness.
🔹 An introductory briefing to prepare participants for the practical sailing activities.

By combining practical exercises with meaningful discussions, we help coaches create environments where every woman feels respected, confident, and ready to take the helm.

SailWise Best Practice  #5 is here!⛵️✨This time we focused on involving women in sailing starting from their own family ...
30/10/2025

SailWise Best Practice #5 is here!⛵️✨

This time we focused on involving women in sailing starting from their own family context.

Why does it matter in sailing?
It matters because it empowers women on board with roles that they often don’t have even in normal social and family context.

👉read the full practice in our site
🔗Link in bio
is made possibile by passionate
partners across Europe:active 🇦🇹
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📌Stay tuned as we continue unveiling all 12 best practices each one proving that change is not only possible, it’s already happening.



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🌊 “The true course is the one you follow with courage.”Claudia Rossi, a rising star and pride of Italian sailing, has pr...
16/10/2025

🌊 “The true course is the one you follow with courage.”

Claudia Rossi, a rising star and pride of Italian sailing, has proven that determination and passion can push you beyond every limit.
🧭 European Champion in the J/70 class
⛵️ Fearless helmswoman and strategist on the water
👊 A true inspiration for the next generation of women in sailing

With the wind in her face and her eyes on the horizon, Claudia reminds us that the sea doesn’t reward fear — it rewards those who dare to sail.

✨ “Being a woman on a boat isn’t a challenge. It’s a strength.”
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SailWise Best Practice  #4 is here!🧢✨ This time we focused on elimating fear of judgment in sport. Why does this metter ...
30/09/2025

SailWise Best Practice #4 is here!🧢✨

This time we focused on elimating fear of judgment in sport.

Why does this metter in sailing?
this approach could be adapted by showcasing diverse women from different backgrounds, skill levels, and ages, promoting body positivity and self-confidence.

👉read the full practice in our site
🔗Link in bio

📍 is made possibile by passionate partners across Europe:active 🇦🇹
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📌Stay tuned as we continue unveiling all 12 Best Practices - each one proving that change is not only possible, it’s already happening.





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💥🌊💨 The wind makes no distinctions. You feel it on your skin, it challenges you, and it always pushes you further.On a b...
15/09/2025

💥🌊💨 The wind makes no distinctions. You feel it on your skin, it challenges you, and it always pushes you further.
On a boat, what counts is courage, determination, and the ability to face the waves—qualities that women bring with strength and grace to every race. 💪✨

🙋‍♀️Women’s sailing is not just a sport: it is freedom, resilience, and the proof that every course can be charted without limits.
Every tack is a victory, every finish line a new beginning. 🌅

💙 To the women who sail the seas: you are the example that the wind can be tamed… but the passion cannot‼️

‼️ is made possible by passionate partners across Europe:
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30/08/2025

📣Most people assume women on a sailboat are there to catch some sun at the bow. Then she shows up: wind in her hair, sunglasses slightly crooked, and that unmistakable look that says, “The helm is mine, deal with it.”

🧭Women at the helm know how to handle sails, ropes, and waves with the same skill they use to run group chats and back-to-back meetings on land.
It’s not just skill—it’s style. Out at sea, she doesn’t need to shout orders—one raised eyebrow is enough to get the crew moving.

🐠Every time we go at sea we don’t just steer boats, we steer right through sterotypes and overturn the traditional rileva on board.

🔴 is made possible by passionate partners across Europe:active 🇦🇹
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📣 SailWise Best Practice  #3 is here!🧢✨ This time we focus on women aspiring to be coaches or seeking further developmen...
12/08/2025

📣 SailWise Best Practice #3 is here!🧢✨
This time we focus on women aspiring to be coaches or seeking further development in their coaching activities.

🧭 Who does this matter for sailing?
This practice meets the challenge of the resistance from a traditionally male sport like sailing.It addresses one of the main barriers that often prevent women from taking up coaching roles: lack of self-confidence.

👉read the full practice in our site
🔗Link in bio

📍 is made possibile by passionate partners across Europe:active 🇦🇹
🇵🇱
🇨🇾
🇸🇰
🇮🇹

📌Stay tuned as we continue unveiling all 12 Best Practices - each one proving that change is not only possible, it’s already happening.

02/08/2025

heyy, how was your week? 👀 mine looked like this… ⛵💙
Learning to sail, meeting the coolest women, and feeling more alive than ever 🫶

This initiative is designed for women aged 25-45, whether you’re an experienced sailor looking for crew opportunities, a beginner eager to learn, or a passionate water sports enthusiast 🌊

🤝 Meet our amazing international team:
🇵🇱 – Coordinator
🇸🇰 – Partner
🇦🇹 .active – Partner
🇨🇾 – Partner
🇮🇹 – Partner

Together, we’ll build skills, confidence, and a strong network of female sailors!

Stay tuned for updates, training programs, and ways to get involved! ✨

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