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    <title>Tacoma Women's Sailing Association upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:49:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Social @ 7 Seas Tacoma (August 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-start="103" data-end="234"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;⚓️ &lt;strong data-start="106" data-end="134" style=""&gt;ALL ABOARD FOR A SOCIAL!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Join us at &lt;strong data-start="148" data-end="176"&gt;7 Seas Brewery in Tacoma&lt;/strong&gt; for a no-host gathering with your fellow sailors!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="236" data-end="495"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Whether you're a seasoned skipper or just getting your sea legs, this is your chance to drop anchor, share stories, and connect with Tacoma's amazing women’s sailing community. Come swap sailing tales, make new friends, and get the scoop on upcoming events.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="236" data-end="495"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;7 Seas Brewery allows outside food. Feel free to bring a finger food to share!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="497" data-end="585"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="497" data-end="585"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;All are welcome — no sailing experience required, just good vibes and salty spirits!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Leadership Meeting (September 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;span id="eventDetailsHeader_eventTitle"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TWSA LEADERSHIP MEETING&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;Our TWSA executive board and Members at Large regularly convene to chart our organization's future. These sessions are where we discuss strategies and plans to steer our community towards new horizons!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Please join us to share your idea, offer suggestions, or just to hear what's going on in our association!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://tw3ssa.wildapricot.org/event-6476950</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>TWSA Book Club | The Ghost Ship Book 3 of 4: The Joubert Family Chronicles (September 06, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-start="48" data-end="87" align="center"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong data-start="51" data-end="82"&gt;&lt;font color="#003471" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;TWSA BOOK CLUB!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Looking to connect with our TWSA community?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Come join us at book club!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="253" data-end="365" align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;All are welcome — whether you’ve finished the book, just started, or simply want to come for the conversation.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p data-start="988" data-end="1006" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="988" data-end="1006"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Event Details:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1008" data-end="1162" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1008" data-end="1017"&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; Sunday, September 6&lt;br data-start="1031" data-end="1034"&gt;
&lt;strong data-start="1034" data-end="1043"&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 4:00 PM&lt;br data-start="1051" data-end="1054"&gt;
&lt;strong data-start="1054" data-end="1067"&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Bordeaux Wine Bar&lt;br data-start="1085" data-end="1088"&gt;
2208 N 30th St., Suite 101&lt;br data-start="1114" data-end="1117"&gt;
(Tacoma — great cocktails and food available)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p data-start="367" data-end="455" align="center"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong data-start="367" data-end="389"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;TWSA Book Club | September:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="389" data-end="392"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Join us as we discuss &lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Ghost Ship&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; by Kate Mosse, our September Book Club selection. Chosen well in advance to allow for summer reading schedules, this sweeping historical adventure promises an unforgettable journey across the high seas.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Whether you've finished the book, are still reading, or simply enjoy great conversation with fellow sailors, we'd love to have you join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p data-start="457" data-end="966" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" align="center"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong data-start="457" data-end="476"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="457" data-end="966" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" align="center"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong data-start="457" data-end="476"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;About the Book:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;em style=""&gt;The Ghost Ship&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; is the third novel in &lt;strong style=""&gt;The Joubert Family Chronicles&lt;/strong&gt; by bestselling author Kate Mosse.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Set in &lt;strong&gt;1621&lt;/strong&gt;, the story follows a mysterious vessel known only as &lt;strong&gt;The Ghost Ship&lt;/strong&gt;, which sails the Barbary Coast hunting pirates and freeing those enslaved by corsairs. Crewed by courageous mariners from across Europe, the novel weaves together adventure, love, revenge, hidden fortunes, and long-buried secrets.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Spanning France, Amsterdam, and the Canary Islands, &lt;em style=""&gt;The Ghost Ship&lt;/em&gt; is an epic historical novel filled with unforgettable characters and thrilling seafaring adventure.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Audiobook version available.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Verdana" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em style=""&gt;Whether you've finished the book, just started, or simply want to enjoy good conversation and learn something new, we'd love to have you join us. Come connect, share perspectives, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with your fellow TWSA members.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Fall Members BBQ (September 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3 data-start="92" data-end="154" align="center"&gt;Fall Members BBQ&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3 data-start="92" data-end="154" align="center"&gt;Tacoma Women’s Sailing Association&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p data-start="155" data-end="341" align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="155" data-end="341" align="center"&gt;Sunday, September 20, 2026&lt;br data-start="194" data-end="197"&gt;
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="343" data-end="644" align="center"&gt;Join us for TWSA’s annual &lt;strong data-start="369" data-end="389"&gt;Fall Members BBQ&lt;/strong&gt;! This is a chance to relax off the water, enjoy good food, and connect with fellow sailors before the season winds down. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the association, it’s a perfect way to celebrate our community and welcome new friends.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="646" data-end="661" align="center"&gt;✨ Highlights:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="646" data-end="661" align="center"&gt;Casual gathering with great company&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="646" data-end="661" align="center"&gt;Updates on upcoming fall and winter events&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="646" data-end="661" align="center"&gt;A warm, welcoming space for members and guests&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="801" data-end="929" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="804" data-end="821"&gt;RSVP required&lt;/strong&gt; — please register through our&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="801" data-end="929" align="center"&gt;events page to receive the event address and help us plan food and seating.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://tw3ssa.wildapricot.org/event-6445012</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Leadership Meeting (October 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;span id="eventDetailsHeader_eventTitle"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TWSA LEADERSHIP MEETING&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;Our TWSA executive board and Members at Large regularly convene to chart our organization's future. These sessions are where we discuss strategies and plans to steer our community towards new horizons!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Please join us to share your idea, offer suggestions, or just to hear what's going on in our association!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://tw3ssa.wildapricot.org/event-6476953</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Fall Meeting (October 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;TWSA 2026 FALL MEETING&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join TWSA for our fall quarterly Member Meeting!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;Social Hour 6pm-7pm, Socialize and connect with fellow members over a meal of soup and salad.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;Program 7pm - 8:30pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;President's Message:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;TBD&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;TBD&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white;"&gt;&lt;font color="#383838"&gt;*****&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;If you would like to make a soup or salad to share, please register accordingly.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;We look forward to seeing you on January 9th at&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Totem Yacht Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;5045 N Highland St, Ruston, WA 98407&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white;"&gt;&lt;font color="#383838"&gt;*****&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white;"&gt;&lt;font color="#383838"&gt;Book Swap:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Before you take those once favorite sailing novels or learn to sail books to Goodwill, BRING THEM to the meeting! Just deposit your book (s) on the “SWAPPING” table for other members in attendance to look over, take home and enjoy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://tw3ssa.wildapricot.org/event-6460637</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Leadership Meeting (November 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;span id="eventDetailsHeader_eventTitle"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TWSA LEADERSHIP MEETING&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="Tahoma"&gt;Our TWSA executive board and Members at Large regularly convene to chart our organization's future. These sessions are where we discuss strategies and plans to steer our community towards new horizons!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Please join us to share your idea, offer suggestions, or just to hear what's going on in our association!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://tw3ssa.wildapricot.org/event-6476955</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Social @ 7 Seas Tacoma (November 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p data-start="103" data-end="234"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;⚓️ &lt;strong data-start="106" data-end="134" style=""&gt;ALL ABOARD FOR A SOCIAL!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Join us at &lt;strong data-start="148" data-end="176"&gt;7 Seas Brewery in Tacoma&lt;/strong&gt; for a no-host gathering with your fellow sailors!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="236" data-end="495"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Whether you're a seasoned skipper or just getting your sea legs, this is your chance to drop anchor, share stories, and connect with Tacoma's amazing women’s sailing community. Come swap sailing tales, make new friends, and get the scoop on upcoming events.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="236" data-end="495"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;7 Seas Brewery allows outside food. Feel free to bring a finger food to share!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="497" data-end="585"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="497" data-end="585"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;All are welcome — no sailing experience required, just good vibes and salty spirits!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;form style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;/form&gt;</description>
      <link>https://tw3ssa.wildapricot.org/event-6444987</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Holiday SEAson Party (December 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Comic Sans MS" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Come celebrate the SEAson with your favorite sailors at our Annual TWSA Holiday SEAson Party!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Comic Sans MS" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;We will be celebrating our TWSA community with a potluck this year. TWSA will be providing TBD. &amp;nbsp;Potluck sign ups will be listed on your registration.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Comic Sans MS" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;Program: TBD&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Comic Sans MS" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tentative Schedule of Events&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Comic Sans MS" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;6:00-7:00 Social/Happy Hour (First drink is on us!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Comic Sans MS" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;7:00 Dinner with Entertainment&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Comic Sans MS" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;8:00 Desert and Games&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://tw3ssa.wildapricot.org/event-6460653</link>
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