In 1989, the very idea of a competitive all-female sailboat crew was nearly inconceivable to […]
OCSA Educational Event
Andrew Kerr (sailing coach, seminar speaker and North U instructor) will be in the Portland […]
CGRA Needs You!
The Columbia Gorge Racing Association is gearing up for another epic season of sailboat racing […]
OYSF Benefit Day and Concert
Help enrich the lives of Oregon youth by sharing the joy of sailing. On May […]
National Safe Boating Week
The Safe Boating Campaign is a worldwide effort focused on responsible boating, encouraging boaters to […]
Pirate Night Beer Can – Postponed
Due to thunder storms forecast for race time, the Island Sailing Club is cancelling the Pirate […]
Fast Times for 2019 OOS
Corinthian Yacht Club of Portland held the Oregon Offshore Race, beginning last Thursday through Sunday, […]
“Good Day Oregon” Features Local Sailboat Racing
Be sure to watch KPTV Channel 12 tomorrow for a story on sailboat racing! From […]
May Sailing News
The sailing season is well underway and so far the weather has been more like […]
“Grow the Sport” a Success!
While many local sailboat racers and skippers are currently participating in CYC’s (Corinthian Yacht Club of […]
Sail Trim Quiz!
How much do you know about sail trim? Test your knowledge by taking this quiz […]
Tax Changes for Boaters
Comprehensive tax changes were made in 2018 and, fortunately for boaters, the news is good. […]
Did You Know?
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland and Walla Walla districts, maintain the commercial navigation […]
US Sailing Names Area L Race Officer
US Sailing recently appointed Eric Rimkus as the Area L Race Officer (ARO). Eric has […]
Support Your Sailing Community
With just a month left before the April 15th tax deadline, consider donating to one […]
Wing Dam Pending Repair
*** Update on the invisible Gleason Street Wing Dam *** Jeffrey Henon, Public Affairs Specialist […]
Navigation Locks to Close Temporarily
Navigation locks on the Columbia River are scheduled to close March 2nd for annual maintenance. […]
Chili Cook-Off Reminder
Reminder: only one week left to perfect your chili! It’s nearly time to celebrate living […]
March/April Sailing News
It’s time to start planning for the sailing season! If you haven’t done so, renew […]
OOS Registration Opens
The Corinthian Yacht Club of Portland (CYC) is pleased to announce that registration for the […]
Get Your Boater Education Card
Whether for Oregon or Washington, the Coast Guard Auxiliary offers boater education classes that fulfill these state’s […]
Become a PRO
US Sailing Race Officer Workshop INVITATION: Presented by US Sailing, this two-day Race Officer training […]
January/February Sailing News
Happy New Year! While 2019 just began, it’s not too early to begin thinking about […]
US Sailing Memberships Support Portland Racing
The Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) is pleased to announce our continued participation in the Member […]
Updating for 2019
We are working diligently to update the SailPDX website for the 2019 sailing/racing season. With […]
A New Year, A New Decal?
Has your Oregon boat registration expired 12/31/17 or 12/31/18? If so, then it’s time to […]
OCSA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes – 2018
Tropical Party/Annual Meeting/Board Elections November 3, 2018 Location: Warehouse 23 – 100 Columbia St […]
Safety at Sea Seminar
If you’re interested in learning about Safety at Sea – whether a sailor or power […]
It’s Almost Party Time!
There’s just one race left for the season, but we’re looking ahead—the 2018 OCSA Tropical […]
PYC Revised NORs
PYC (Portland Yacht Club) has made two changes to the Notice of Race for the […]
What’s Up in September & October
We hope you had a great summer of sailing! It’s not over yet, as there’s […]
And Now … Air Quality Alert (Ugh)
First it’s a heat alert, and now an Air Quality Alert is in effect until […]
It’s Gonna Be Hot, Hot, Hot
Just when we thought the heat wave was over, it’s here again this week (ugh!). […]
Get Soaked!
SYSCO’s Twilight Evening races for this Tuesday or Thursday are on a bye week, due […]
What’s Up in July
More summer sailing to come. Following are the OCSA July updates: CSRA Beer Can Race-July […]
What’s up in June
Here’s a run down of the racing events for June… PYC Rose Festival Regatta: PYC […]
What’s Up in May
Spring is here, and the racing season is in full swing! Weeknight Evening Racing: The […]
What’s Up in April
There are a lot of events coming your way this month. Check out the information […]
What’s Up in March
March is looking to be a busy month as the sailing season begins to warm […]
Invisible Wing Dam – Please Help
Several emails have been exchanged through the Sailing on Sundays google group message board regarding […]
Annual Chili Challenge
Time to celebrate living through another winter of CYC Sailing on Sunday. Cap’n Chumbucket has […]
What’s Up in February
Welcome to the 2018 season of sailboat racing in the Portland area! You can join […]
Updating for 2018
We are working diligently to update the SailPDX website for the 2018 sailing/racing season. With […]
A New Year, A New Decal?
Has your Oregon boat registration expired 12/31/16 or 12/31/17? If so, then it’s time to […]
OCSA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes – 2017
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association – Minutes Tropical Party/Annual Meeting/Board Elections November 4, 2017 Dinner/business meeting […]
Don’t Delay!
There are still a few spots left for OCSA’s Tropical Awards Banquet on November 4th. […]
Fall Judges’ Seminar
Are you interested in learning more about how protest committees work? Or, becoming a US […]
It’s Party Time!
The weather might be cooler, but we’ll definitely turn up the heat — the 2017 […]
SOS Starts Soon!
One of Portland’s longtime favorite off-season races is just around the corner! Participation in the […]
What’s Up in October
Fall is here, but no worries – there are still racing opportunities! PYC Robert A […]
USCG Reopens River
The US Coast Guard yesterday reopened the Columbia River to all marine traffic. A safety […]
Columbia River Closed
Due to the Eagle Creek fires and the risk of falling ash, the US Coast […]
Beware, Low Water
Water levels along the Columbia River, from Bonneville Dam to Longview, will decrease starting Labor […]
What’s Up in September
September already?! Wow, the SYSCO series are over, the Beer Can races are complete; but […]
What’s Up in August (and July)
Wow, it’s nearly August already and summer just seems to be flying by. 😮 When […]
OFB-FBS Beer Can Race Canceled
We regret that, due to too many conflicts (including a major solar eclipse happening Monday, […]
What’s Up in July
July, our favorite month! We get nice long evenings, fireworks, two races per night and […]
What’s Up in June
Sailing season is in full swing, I can’t believe we have already completed the SYSCO Spring […]
What’s Up in May
Days are getting longer, Spring is here (sort of), and we are finally getting into […]
Become a Sailing Instructor
The American Sailing Association (ASA) is holding an Instructor Qualification Course (IQC) in Portland, May […]
What’s Up in April
What a great start to 2017! We’ve already seen many of you at the numerous […]
Congrats, Future PROs!
A Race Management seminar took place on January 22nd with seasoned instructors Jeffrey Zarwell and […]
What’s Up in March (& late Feb)
Several terrific events have already occurred in 2017, including the U.S. Sailing Judge & PRO […]
What’s Up in February
It’s been a long, cold winter so far, so we’re happy to remind you of […]
Perry’s Comin’ to Portland!
Everyone is talking about it! How are we going to apply the new 2017-20 Racing […]
US Sailing Memberships Support Portland Racing
The Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA)Â is pleased to announce our continued participation in the Member […]
A New Year, A New Decal?
Has your Oregon boat registration expired 12/31/15 or 12/31/16? If so, then it’s time to […]
Become a PRO or Judge
U.S. Sailing will be presenting two, one-day, seminars on January 21st and 22nd. These seminars […]
Updating for 2017
We are working diligently to update the SailPDX website for the 2017 sailing/racing season. With […]
12/18 SOS Canceled
Due to the potential for hazardous conditions on the roads, decks and docks for Sunday […]
OCSA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes – 2016
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association – Minutes Tropical Party/Annual Meeting/Board Elections November 5, 2016 Election of […]
Racing to Hawaii Reviewed
“What Went Right, What Went Wrong & Why” 2016 Hawaii Races Reviewed Panel Discussion Portland […]
Party On!
The Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) is pleased to host this year’s annual Tropical Awards […]
Batten Down the Hatches
High Wind Warning in effect Saturday, Oct 15, from 11:00 AM PDT until 9:00 PM […]
PHRF vs OD – the Battle is ON!
Updated results have been posted for the 2016 OCSA Participation & Performance Trophy through the […]
Celebrate the 2016 Season!
Break out your puka shells, leis and Hawaiian-style shirts – it’s time for the 2016 […]
Laura Adds a Second Date
There’s still a chance to see Laura Dekker, as a second presentation date is now […]
Laura Dekker | One Girl, One Dream
Laura Dekker is a Dutch sailor who became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe […]
It’s Gonna Be HOT
Excessive Heat Watch in effect from Thursday, 2:36 PM PDT until Saturday, 9:00 PM PDT. […]
Aloha!
Three long-distance sailboat races began in July and ended over 2000nm later in Hawaii – […]
Riva Receives USCG Aid
On Tuesday, July 19th, an HC-130H aircraft from Air Station Barbers Point successfully dropped medicine […]
Whidbey Bound
Later this week, several local sailors will head to Oak Harbor Washington to race in […]
Races to Hawaii
Three sailboat races to Hawaii will take place early this month, starting with the 20th […]
Summer Bye Weeks
Due to both the July 4th holiday and Whidbey Island Race Week, local summer racing […]
Understanding Electric Shock Drowning
Soon boats will be launched, kids will be swimming, sailing programs will start, and marinas […]
Rules Seminars Season Break
The monthly Rules Seminars held at Willamette Sailing Club by local US Sailing Judges, Eric […]
Stay Cool
Excessive Heat Watch in effect from Saturday, 10:00 AM PDT until Sunday, 10:00 PM PDT. […]
Swift, For Sure
We would like to extend our best wishes to our fellow sailors racing from Victoria […]
Pacific Cup/Vic-Maui Kick-Off Party
The 2016 Pacific Cup and 2016 Vic-Maui race starts begin July 11th and July 9th […]
Safe Boating Campaign
Boating safety advocates across the United States and Canada teamed up to promote safe and […]
The Race is ON!
We would like to extend our best wishes to our fellow sailors who are racing […]
Watch those Lines
With continued positive estimates for the Spring Chinook run, Oregon & Washington mutually agreed today […]
Rollin’ With Yahtzee – May 5
Join speaker Andy Cross, May 5th, for a presentation on their boating adventures in the […]
40% Off Bulk Rope, Today Only!
West Marine is offering 40% off bulk line, FRIDAY (today, 4/29) ONLY!!! So, if you’re […]
Get Ready, Get Fit!
Hoist the sail! Grind that winch! Trim the sheet! It’s time to get moving and […]
Coast Guard Approves E-Charts
Coast Guard approves official electronic charts Reprinted from “Coast Guard News” · February 8, 2016 […]
Race Management Clinic (2/13)
Everyone is invited to attend this FREE workshop brought to you by OCSA (Oregon Corinthian […]