Women are stepping into leadership roles at some of Western Australia's biggest regional sailing clubs.
Sarah Twigger was named commodore of the Koombana Bay Sailing Club in Bunbury in August and will be assisted by Deri Price in the role of vice commodore for the upcoming season.
Ms Twigger said she hoped to bring a new sense of vibrancy to the club in her first season as leader.
"I think for the last few years, the club's been a little bit stagnant," she said.
"A lot of people don't know that we're here and I really want to change that.
"I'd just like to bring that vibrancy back and try and get sailing out there a bit more."
Mrs Price said it made a difference seeing women in leadership roles both on and off the water.
"It's a big help seeing women actually helm the boat," she said.
"I, for instance, don't have the strength to pull on the sails, particularly on a large yacht, but I do have the capability of steering the boat comfortably, successfully and safely.
"And I think that when more women realise that there are all sorts of roles on the boat that they can fulfil, that their participation is worthwhile."
A few hundred kilometres further south, Susette Evans is the first female commodore in the 111-year history of the Princess Royal Sailing Club in Albany.
She is entering her second year at the helm of the club and gets a thrill out of seeing women start sailing, try their hands at racing and even progress to buying their own boats.
"I think one of the important things that I'd like to get across to people is that we need more women in leadership roles in sailing," Mrs Evans said.
"As you start to equalize the management of the clubs … then you will bring more women, that's all there is to it."
Mrs Evans is also an amputee and strong supporter of the Sailability program which provides sailing opportunities for people with a disability.
"It really does demonstrate that our club is very inclusive," she said.
