Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Presents Drew Freides

Accomplished local sailor, Drew Freides, who won the 2017 Melges 20 World Championship, will speak at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club. Freides will share what it was like competing against 40 sailors from four continents during last year’s Melges 20 in Newport, Rhode Island and the decision to put designing high-performance racing yachts on hold to pursue his own racing career as well as what it was like growing up sailing and more. A social hour will be held to meet and greet others at 6 with a light dinner following at 7. This event will be held at 13589 Mindanao Way. Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free for members and non-members who have not attended more than two presentations. RSVP at [email protected]