Welcome Sailors to 2022!
As we begin a new year, a new season of sailing events is about to begin. As always, the boating season kicks off with the 62nd annual Portland Boat Show, starting today through January 16, at the Portland Expo Center. OCSA sponsors exhibiting at the show include Portland Yacht Club (booth 204), Schooner Creek Boat Works (booth 534) and Passion Yachts (both 530). Drop by and show your support, and say hello!
Please note that all attendees 5 years of age and older, exhibitors and staff must wear a face mask and/or shield at all times in the Portland Expo Center, as well as adhere to 6’ social distancing when possible. Use of frequent hand sanitizer is recommended.
Should you choose to don your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) …
BOGO Ticket Coupons are available, as is free parking after 5:00 pm weekdays only.
*** ALL 2022 OCSA Events***
Check the SailPDX Notice Board for official Notices of Race (NORs)
and any Supplemental Sailing Instructions (SSIs)
Current & Upcoming Events
> Sailing on Sundays
Sundays, January 16, 23, 30……… ditto thru March 13, 2022.
1300 hours each Sunday.
CYC casual racing to get out on the water through the winter months.
Call your favorite Skipper and Crew!
> Save the Date(s):
- Tues, February 15, 7 pm – SYSCO Fleet Night: Everyone is Invited!
- Sat, February 26, 10 am – OCSA Race Management Clinic: Race Captains, Fleet Captains, Volunteer PROs.
Please join OCSA (Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association) or renew your 2022 membership. You must be a member of OCSA to be eligible to enter most Columbia River racing events. You can opt for electronic membership ($20) and rely on SailPDX to see the calendar, Racebook and Course Charts.
Or, you can join/renew your 2022 OCSA membership for $30 (cash or check) and receive a hard copy of the 2022 OCSA Racebook (coming soon!). We’ll have them available soon at:
- SYSCO Fleet Night
- OCSA Race Management Clinic
- CYC Pray for Wind Party
- CYC Sailing on Sunday Chili Cook-off /Awards.
- Racebooks are coming soon to West Marine and North Sails
Laminated OCSA Course Charts are available at these locations for $2 each (cash/check only), while supplies last.
Welcome To Portland Sailing!
The boating community of Oregon and SW Washington is quite welcoming and willing to help those new to the area, or those interested in beginning to race sailboats, learn the ropes (pun intended!) of our incredible sport. Gaining experience as either a skipper or crew is certainly possible and we’re here to help you navigate how to get started.
*** Take Sailing Lessons ***
Willamette Sailing Club has classes for adults and youth through US Sailing. Classes are taught in small boats on the Willamette River.
Passion Yachts offer fully-sanctioned ASA (American Sailing Association) sailing certification classes to both beginners and advanced students on sailboats, ranging from 22-46 feet, with outboard/inboard power and tiller/wheel steering.
Island Sailing Club is proud to be a fully-accredited American Sailing Association sailing school. Check them out for upcoming classes!
Oregon Women’s Sailing Association offers OWSA offers a variety of learning opportunities for women can learn to sail and gain confidence.
For additional info, check out this Sailing Instruction link on SailPDX.
*** Join a Club ***
(with sailboats available for use)
Island Sailing Club is a boat-sharing club.
Willamette Sailing Club has a limited number of club boats available.
*** Join a Sailboat Racing Team ***
Sign up on the Portland Crew List. https://sailpdx.org It’s where skippers go to find new crew.
Contact the Fleet Captain if you are interested in a particular type of boat.
Contact the SYSCO Race Captain for a referral.
*** Own a Sailboat & Curious About Racing ***
Come out for Beer Can Races on gorgeous warm weekends. No registration is needed and these are very casual. To begin, just follow the other boats around the course! This year, the Beer Cans feature themes and a social event after each race. For more info, go to the Event Notice Board.
Attend SYSCO Race Clinic on April 14, 2022.
Many Fleets have a tradition of mentoring/coaching new skippers. Contact the SYSCO Race Captain who can connect you with the appropriate Fleet Captain or other mentors.
If you have a dingy (a sailboat without ballast) look into dingy racing on the Willamette River at the Willamette Sailing Club.
Register for a Sailboat Race
All local area racing events can be found on this site – your go-to for all things sailing and racing, including the Race and Events Calendar, registration links and more. Race documents, course charts and local rules can be found on our Racing Tab. Consider joining the Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA) for $20 annually – it’s well worth it for all you receive! And, if you still have a question or need assistance, feel free to contact us!
*** Volunteer ***
Participate in the sailing community by helping out, as needed. This is a great way to meet fun and like-minded sailors.
Or, join a Race Committee – the BEST seat in the house to watch races and learn. Reach out to the Club Race Captains to see how you can help!
Current & Interested Sailors
Please forward this link to any interested friends or family, who would like to receive our E-Blasts!
We would especially love to include crew in E-Blasts! Emails collected will never be sold or used for anything other than OCSA communication.
Stay safe and see you sailing OUTDOORS on the River!
Jan Burkhart
2022 OCSA Commodore
