COME SAIL WITH OWSA IN 2026!
OWSA promotes opportunities for women to learn sailing through education and practical experience. Our members are business owners, artists, managers, lawyers, stay-at-home moms, writers and educators — name a profession, talent, or interest, and you will find an OWSA member in that field. Our members have all levels of sailing experience, from no experience to experts. Our goal this year is to Engage, Encourage and Educate. Explore our website and learn how you can get on the water and access sailing opportunities in the Northwest. So great to have an encouraging, collaborative group of ladies to sail with and share our common interest in sailing.
Latest news
New Boat Joins the OWSA Fleet ... Welcome River Rose
OWSA received a generous donation to the OWSA fleet. The donation is River Rose, a 27 Catalina with an inboard diesel engine. This vessel is currently located on Walk 4 at Rose City Yacht Club. At the December 3rd Board meeting with the full Board represented we discussed and accepted River Rose. River Rose comes ready to sail. We will be using her in the 2026 BOAST program and are currently considering her use in More »
10 Dec 2025
Charting Our Course for 2026
OWSA Board members gathered for a retreat to review member feedback, clarify priorities, and set a strong direction for 2026. The Board left with clear alignment, renewed energy, and an actionable path forward. More »
7 Dec 2025
FOR SALE: CALYPTE
At the December 2025 board meeting, the OWSA Board of Directors voted to sell Calypte and accept the donation of a 27' Catalina, with the transfer still underway. Calypte has several limitations that make it less suitable for OWSA's sailing programs. More »
7 Dec 2025
Sailing Into the Storm: How Greece Turned Me Into a Cruiser
A chance invitation turned my ASA certification plan into a stormy, beautiful sailing journey through the Greek islands. Along the way, I discovered how much I love cruising.
By Leticia Christopherson
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6 Dec 2025
Upcoming events
| Jan 7 |
6:30pm - Board of Directors MeetingThe agenda and login code for this virtual meeting will |
| Jan 15 |
5:00pm - Nauti DrinksJoin us for happy hour with sailing sisters. |
| Jan 28 |
6:00pm - General Membership MeetingGeneral Meeting Location: RCYC TBD |
| Feb 3 |
6:30pm - Sailing Basics (8 Session) [2026SB] » Sailing Basics - Class 1 |
| Feb 4 |
6:30pm - Board of Directors MeetingThe agenda and login code for this virtual meeting will |
| Feb 10 |
6:30pm - Sailing Basics (8 Session) [2026SB] » Sailing Basics - Class 2 |
| Feb 17 |
6:30pm - Sailing Basics (8 Session) [2026SB] » Sailing Basics - Class 3 |
| Feb 19 |
5:00pm - Nauti DrinksJoin us for happy hour with sailing sisters. |
| Feb 21 |
12:00pm - Sailing Basics (8 Session) [2026SB] » Sailing Basics - Meet a Boat |
| Feb 24 |
6:30pm - Sailing Basics (8 Session) [2026SB] » Sailing Basics - Class 4 |
