What have we done so far?

So far, we have run some focus groups with female sailors, female coaches (past, current and next generation) and female volunteers with the aim of finding out what they enjoy about the sport/ role and what any of the barriers might be.

What have we implemented?

We have been running some menstrual cycle education with our Welsh National Sailing Team sailors and coaches (female and male) looking at education on products, protocols and toileting.

We have introduced ‘CROESO’ a wellness boat at our events which offers on water support to sailors and volunteers with toileting and period products onboard.

We have included FREE period products in the toilets at events along with some educational posters.

We have introduced the ‘Wishy Washy’ station at events which is for washing your wetsuit after a long day on the water, hopefully breaking down the barrier that it is ok to wee in your wetsuit.

What are our goals?

Some targets include:

• An all female committee boat team at the Welsh Youth & Junior Championships 2025
• An increase in female coaches – at least 1 extra by 2026
• More confident female sailors
• An increase in female volunteers at events
• An increase in female sailors in Welsh Sailing and retention in the pathway