LOWISA is an annual week long sailing regatta held on the Lake of the Woods in Ontario and Minnesota, usually occurring over the first Monday of August.

The Lake of the Woods International Sailing Association invites you to expand your sailing horizons on one of the most astounding sailing adventure vacations available. Come alive to the appeal of sailing through the amazingly breathtaking waters of Lake of the Woods. Indulge in the sights and sounds of the great Canadian/American wilderness.

Feast on the shape of glacial structures chiselled over the centuries of nature's influence. Tall pines, birch and other timber grace the 14,662 islands and 65,000 miles of shoreline. Watch the abundance of wildlife and explore this territory rich with historical significance.

The lake itself straddles the international border and extends about 100 kilometres (60 miles) in each direction leading to numerous areas of the lake that hold excellent sailing opportunities.

Plans are currently being finalized for one of the most spectacular sailing events in North America. The week long regatta is staged by an association of Canadian and American sailors on beautiful Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada. LOWISA is a non-profit organization of volunteer sailors.

When you attend LOWISA, you will join a fraternity of participants from various states and provinces who have enjoyed and contributed to what has now become an unparalleled annual sailing event.

LOWISA is what you want it to be. There are classes for virtually every type of sailing craft and level of ability. There are divisions for competitive racers on state of the art boats. There is also provision for those who sail on modest less competitive designs who desire only an initiation to racing. LOWISA even allows sailors to opt for a division with pursuit style starts in order to avoid the stress of Olympic style starts.

For those who don't wish to race at all, there is a cruising fleet to allow for sailors who want only the beauty of the lake and camaraderie of other sailors. This provides an avenue for family cruisers to participate in a non threatening atmosphere.

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