Happy New Year! While 2019 just began, it’s not too early to begin thinking about the upcoming sailing season. There are several events in January and February that you won’t want to miss, as well as some administrative details to attend to, like …
OCSA Membership
Join OCSA or renew your membership for only $30 annually and you’ll receive the 2019 OCSA Racebook as part of your membership. Go “print-free” (and save a tree or two), with the electronic-only versions, and receive a $10 discount on your membership! Laminated Course Charts (updated for 2019**) are also available for $2 each, so be sure to pick one up at the Portland Boat Show (1/9-1/13), CYC Pray for Wind Party (2/17 ), SYSCO Fleet Night (2/26) or during business hours at North Sails or West Marine. You must be a member of OCSA to be eligible to enter most Columbia River racing events.
January 9-13: Portland Boat Show, Expo Center
The Sailing Foundation is offering the Safety at Sea Seminar on February 9 and 10 in Vancouver, WA. This training course has been described as “an informative and entertaining training program both in the classroom and hands-on, the seminar is designed to enhance your sailing skills as a crew member and make you, your boat, and crew safer. Experts have tailored their presentations to give you as much information as possible in the two-day experience. Days are long, but you’ll come out of each with a better understanding of the many topics covered.” A few spots are still available, so save yourself a trip to Seattle and take the class right next door! For more information, go to The Sailing Foundation.
February 16 & 17: US Sailing Race Officer Workshop, Willamette Sailing Club
February 17: Pray for Wind (and Bring a Friend) Party, Portland Yacht Club
Join us for the CYC (Corinthian Yacht Club of Portland) Pray for Wind (and bring a friend!) Party on February 17th, 3:00-7:00 pm at PYC. Open to anyone interested in sailing, this year’s event will offer a chance to get together, hear (or tell) a few tall tales, and meet new (and old) friends. Information tables and representatives from participating clubs will be on hand to share what’s planned for the coming season. Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends, your kids, your curious neighbors and/or the person at your local grocery store, and help us celebrate all that is good about sailing in Portland, as we look to grow participation, not just racing; but for all the events that serve to bring sailors together on the mighty Columbia River.
Hope to see you at these events!
Bruce Newton
2019 OCSA Commodore
OCSA membership:
For e-membership, click here.
For membership with printed 2019 OCSA Racebook, or to purchase laminated OCSA Course Charts ($2 each):
North Sails
7304 NE Martin Luther King Blvd Portland, OR
(503) 282-4282
West Marine
1176 N Hayden Island Dr Portland, OR
(503) 289-9822
** 2019 Course Charts are identical to the previous chart, except for the addition of the following sentence: “However, mark 4 will not be used unless mark 3 is also set.”
