The Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association (LPWSA) is the only sailing group for women, by women in New Orleans. Our members are women, men, and youth who share the goal of increasing female participation in sailing. The LPWSA includes members from yacht clubs and boating organizations on Lake Pontchartrain, as well as, women across the Gulf Coast region who are not affiliated with another sailing club in New Orleans.

Through the LPWSA network, numerous members have been placed as crew on sailboats based in New Orleans, Louisiana and the greater Gulf Coast. Members have made new friends, become valuable crew, joined yacht clubs, and some have even gone on to skipper their own sailboats and give lessons.