News
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OWSA Acquires a New Sailboat - The Calypte
OWSA maintains a small fleet of sailboats on the Columbia for use in educational programs including classes on sailing & boat maintenance and for the BOAST Program. The exciting news is that we have acquired a new sailboat, the Calypte -- an Ericson 27 that was built in 1973. OWSA purchased it this past September, and it is being moored at McCuddy's on Marine Drive. The Calypte is a 27 foot masthead
Published 6:29am on 15 Jan 2024
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Flotilla Fun!
OWSA sailors spent a week in the San Juan Islands in September, 2023. Here is what they were up to... THE STATISTICS: 7 days of sailing, fun, and friendship September 1 through 8 7 sailboats from 37 to 42 feet; 6 chartered, 1 skipper-owned 7 OWSA skippers: Julie Cumiford, Julie Schumann, Julie Demaree, Kathy Souhrada, Teresa Long, Alice Stuckey, and Liv Ormond 35 women from OWSA
Published 12:00am on 27 Sep 2023
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OWSA Featured in 48° North Article!
OWSA Featured in 48° North Article Carol Baker did a great write up on the San Juans trip from last September, and it is published in the current digital version of 48° North Magazine . It is even mentioned on the cover. The article starts on page 30. Carol goes into detail about the trip and shares some great photos. 48° North is
Published 12:29pm on 23 Jan 2023
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OWSA Members Participate in Gulf Island/San Juans Flotilla
As you may remember, back in January Julie Demaree sent out a notice asking if there was interest in joining a flotilla in the Gulf Islands in September. Well, there definitely was, and this September 9th through the 16th OWSA members chartered 5 sailboats out of San Juan Sailing in Bellingham, Washington to go a flotilla to the Gulf Islands in British Columbia. The members who chartered (and their sailboats) were:
Published 5:28am on 27 Sep 2022
