Winter Sailing on Sunday Racers and Crew A couple of notes, updates, and errors: We […]
OCSA Tropical Party Nov 9, 2024
Ahoy!! Get your tropical shirt out of the closet and weave your best banana leaf […]
OCSA May E-Blast
UPCOMING EVENTS April 19 – May 31 Get Your Summer Gear & Support Oregon Youth […]
OCSA March/April E-Blast
March Racing/April Upcoming – Join Us on the Columbia! SYSCO Spring Race Clinic Saturday, March 23 […]
Now Available – 2024 Racebook
YEA!!! 😀 The 2024 OCSA Racebook is now available online on SailPDX, as are all […]
Updates for 2024
Happy New Year! Due to several clubs not providing updated information for 2024, as needed/requested, […]
Sailing on Sundays (Winter) Registration is Open!
There’s no frost on the pumpkin nor any chill in the air, but Sailing on […]
NEW! Summer Sailing on Sundays
It’s not quite time to register for our Fall/Winter/Spring Sailing on Sundays tradition yet. However, […]
PNWO Tracker
PNWO TrackerFor those that want to follow the PNW Offshore here is the link: https://yb.tl/pnmwr2023
Sail into Spring
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) OCSA Membership It’s that time of year, as the racing […]
Updating for 2023
Happy New Year! We are working diligently to update the SailPDX website for the 2023 […]
A New Year, A New Decal?
Has your Oregon boat registration expired on 12/31/21 or 12/31/22? If so, then it’s time […]
Learn the Racing Rules 2024
NorthU is having a Sale – On Demand, Racing Rules 2024 Sale Price: USD$120.00 USD$60.00 […]
Rules Series Webinar Coming Soon
I just got this flyer from Dave Dellenbaugh about an online rules Zoom series he’s […]
October 2022 E-Blast
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) Your Chance to Win a FREE Ticket to the OCSA […]
September 2022 E-Blast
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) Your Chance to Win a FREE Ticket to the OCSA […]
August 2022 E-Blast
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) Summer Breeze makes you feel fine… It brings a smile […]
June 2022 E-Blast
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) Safety Equipment Requirements (SERs) Just a reminder that each boat […]
Martin Slough Entrance Hazard
This message is going to all Club Delegates and Commodores Please inform […]
Columbia River Closure Alert
COLUMBIA RIVER CLOSURE ALERT Today, Wednesday May 18 & Friday May 20: Just received. River […]
February 2022 E-Blast
OCSA 2022 Membership Please join OCSA (Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association) or renew your 2022 membership. You must […]
January 2022 E-Blast
Welcome Sailors to 2022! As we begin a new year, a new season of sailing […]
Updating for 2022
Happy New Year! We are working diligently to update the SailPDX website for the 2022 […]
A New Year, A New Decal?
Has your Oregon boat registration expired 12/31/20 or 12/31/21? If so, then it’s time to […]
OCSA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes – 2021
OCSA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes – 2021 Annual Meeting/Board Elections November 1, 2021 Location: […]
September 2021 E-Blast II
A few additional area sailing events needed to be shared, so I’m stepping in for […]
September 2021 E-Blast
We hope you’d enjoyed a good season of sailing and racing! A big thank you […]
Excessive Heat Warning
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY… * WHAT…Dangerously hot temperatures […]
PNW Offshore Race
Pacific NW Offshore Racers, Supporters, and Fans: Yeah, well, ah, I know I said back […]
June 2021 E-Blast
SYSCO lifted COVID restrictions, PNW Offshore is one week away and if you still need […]
OWSA Dock Talk
This is third show of a 4-part Dock Talk series, sponsored by OWSA (Oregon Women’s […]
NorthU Sail Trim Webinar/Discount
NorthU Sail Trim & Boat Speed Webinar Starting May 18th – May 27th Bicycles, bobsleds, […]
Sailing Foundation Celebration Event
Please join us in marking our 50th anniversary this year! Throughout our existence, The Sailing […]
April 2021 E-Blast
Portland Yacht Club (PYC) PYC’s Opening Day Regatta is coming up fast (April 10 & […]
PNWO Update
Pacific NW Offshore Racers, Crew, and Support Teams, OK, well we now have 20 boats […]
March 2021 E-Blast
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) Following substantial rules changes, which came to light post-2021 OCSA […]
OCSA Race Documents – Now Available
As a result of the substantial rules changes which came to light post-2021 OCSA Racebook […]
OCSA Race Management Recap
If you weren’t able to join OCSA and Gregg Bryden for the 2021 OCSA Race […]
February 2021 E-blast Too
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) Changes were made to the 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing, […]
PNWO Update
It’s time for an update on the Pacific NW Offshore Race! Registrations have been open […]
Sunday Race Canceled – 2/14
While we are all hearty sailors and will battle the weather whenever we are out […]
February 2021 E-Blast
We can not direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. A state of […]
Rules Changes Delays Posting Race Documents
Substantial rules changes came to light post-2021 OCSA Racebook publication. Consequently, we are holding back […]
Updating for 2021
Happy New Year! We are working diligently to update the SailPDX website for the 2021 […]
Good Riddance, Good Job
It’s December 31 and an end to the year that we all want to forget. […]
A New Year, A New Decal?
Has your Oregon boat registration expired 12/31/19 or 12/31/20? If so, then it’s time to […]
December News Blast
To my delight, I’m happy to announce that 2020 will be hindsight in about 30 […]
SOS & COVID
Sailing on Sunday Racers: As sailors we are inherently accustomed to change – weather, breeze, […]
Race Week PNW
Whidbey Island Race Week LLC, the organizing authority of Whidbey Island Race Week and Point […]
North Sails Free Webinar
LET’S TALK WINTER MAINTENANCE With Brad White & Stan Schreyer North Sails’ experts Stan […]
OCSA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes – 2020
Tropical Party/Annual Meeting/Board Elections October 16, 2020 Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting (due to COVID) Business […]
October News Blast
OCSA 2020 Awards Nominations (NOMINATIONS STILL OPEN UNTIL MONDAY) Even in a year full of […]
One Race Left
October 3rd and 4th is the last Regatta of the year – PYC’s annual Robert A. […]
I-5 Bridge Construction Update
Construction on the I-5 bridge was delayed, as a result of the recent wildfires, and […]
Batten Down the Hatches
High Wind Warning in effect until Tuesday, 9/8/20, 1:00 PM PDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service […]
August News-Blast
We just squeaked this out before September begins! This sailing season certainly has been a […]
KOIN 6 Sports Reporter Goes Sailing
Brian Watkins, a producer and photographer at Portland’s KOIN-TV channel 6, contacted OCSA through SailPDX […]
Are You Up for a Dual?
Hey sailors: SYSCO encourages you to sign up and participate (COVID-safely) for the 2020 Dual […]
Beat the Heat
Come out and cool off while sailing the SYSCO Soaker this Tuesday, 28 July. There […]
2021 Cruising Schedule: Help Requested
Sharing this request by CRYA (Columbia River Yachting Association) to help update the 2021 Cruise […]
July News-Blast
Fireworks and BBQ are in the air, but unfortunately so still is COVID-19. This summer […]
Modified Racing in July
As we continue to manage COVID-19 safety requirements, modified sailboat racing continues with caution: PYC […]
World Ocean Day 2020
What better way to celebrate our incredible oceans than with cute baby sea turtles?! For […]
May 2020 News-Blast
The buzz about town is that SYSCO is converting their Tuesday and Thursday evening Summer […]
Updates: SYSCO Race Clinic & Summer Series
SYSCO will be hosting a virtual Race Clinic next Thursday (May 21) at 7 pm: […]
More Webinars – Ocean Racing
Check this out from North Sails – this one’s free! Register for the April 22nd […]
Sailing Courses & Webinars
Don’t let “staying at home” keep you from learning and improving your sailing/racing skills! Check […]
April 2020 News-Blast
Current state of sailboat racing on the Columbia Wash your hands and don’t touch your face. […]
SYSCO Update
SYSCO Board members and Fleet Captains met on a virtual call on April 1st to […]
Public Parks & Marinas Closed
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, Washington and Oregon State have closed all public parks […]
To Sail or Not to Sail
As Oregon issued a stay-at-home order on Monday and Washington state following suit shortly thereafter, an […]
OCSA COVID-19 News-Blast
I wanted to assure our local sailing community that we are following mitigation measures for the […]
February 2020 News-Blast
It’s time to consider dis-homing the spiders from the tiller, making sure the engine turns […]
Marine Patrol Email Campaign
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol is constantly fighting for its share of the county […]
Upcoming Education Events
Spring in the Pacific NW is filled with boat preparations and educational events. If you’re […]
January 2020 News-Blast
It’s a new decade! 😀 I’m happy to welcome you to this sailing season as […]
Wing Dam Repair Update
Gary Bruner, who spearheaded the efforts to repair the invisible Gleason Street wing dam, noticed […]
Rigging Seminar
Join Schooner Creek Boat Works for a complementary Rigging Seminar, February 22nd! Don’t miss this opportunity […]
Updating for 2020
Happy New Year! We are working diligently to update the SailPDX website for the 2020 […]
A New Year, A New Decal?
Has your Oregon boat registration expired 12/31/18 or 12/31/19? If so, then it’s time to […]
Upcoming Race Officer Training
Upcoming Race Officer Certification Course Coming to Oregon Saturday, March 14 Willamette Sailing Club 6336 […]
Happy Thanksgiving
From us to you … may you enjoy a wonderful and safe holiday shared with […]
November Sailing News
A fine time was had by all at the 2019 OCSA Tropical Awards Party held […]
A New Name, the Same Game
Get ready! This is the start of something BIG! CYC’s (Corinthian Yacht Club of […]
OCSA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes – 2019
Tropical Party/Annual Meeting/Board Elections November 2, 2019 Location: Warehouse 23 – 100 Columbia St, Vancouver, […]
And, the Winners Are …
Portland area sailors, along with their friends and family, celebrated their accomplishments of the 2019 […]
October Sailing News
Come to the Party Less than one week to go until the highlight of the […]
Marine Weather Course
An American Sailing Association (ASA) Marine Weather Endorsement course is being offered Dec 7th & […]
More Sailing News
There is still great sailing this time of the year… Come out for the Robert […]
Race Newport’s Yaquina Bay!
Bring your boat and crew to the beautiful Yaquina Bay in Newport OR, and join […]
September/October Sailing News
This Saturday SYSCO is holding Match Racing for one-design fleets. If you haven’t tried match racing, this […]
Recognize Outstanding Sailors
Every year OCSA (Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association) recognizes the outstanding members of our sailing community, […]
Boating Safety Recommendations
As an adjunct to our August 22nd article on Sailing Safety, numerous articles and videos are […]
Sailing Safety
A US Sailing investigative report on a recent MOB (man overboard) fatality in Monterey Bay California, […]
Aug/Sept Sailing News
Don’t miss these current and upcoming events in the Columbia River sailboat racing community. Watch […]
July Sailing News
Hard to believe it, but the sailing season is flying by and we are half […]
Maiden Factor World Tour
If you missed seeing the spectacular and heartwarming film, Maiden, while it played in Pacific […]
Vancouver Lake Youth Regatta
Vancouver Lake Sailing Club (VLSC) will be hosting a youth sailing regatta this Saturday and Sunday, […]
More June Sailing News
June goings-on so far… ISC “Water Gun” Beer Can Race We had a great time […]