Good Jibes #169: Sue Thotz and Cindy Schmitz on Women on Water

In this episode of Good Jibes we chat with Sue Thotz and returning guest Cindy Schmitz about the magic behind Women on Water (WOW). Women on Water takes place every third Saturday of the month at Los Angeles Yacht Club (LAYC). The program stands as a beacon of empowerment and skill-building for women in the world of sailing.

Tune in as host Ryan Foland chats with Sue and Cindy about how to have Plan B and Plan W ready to go when sailing, why the Women on Water program is the best way to learn sailing, the importance of community sailing programs, how we can make sailing more welcoming, and Sue’s most memorable whale encounter.

Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:

• What to do when things keep going wrong
• What is Women on Water?
• How to have great days most of the time
• Where to find community sailing programs
• How to make people feel comfortable in the sailing space so that they know that they belong here
• A sailing story where Sue had to go to Plan W

Learn more about Women on Water at LAYC.org, Sue on LinkedIn, and Ryan at Ryan.Online.

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