Women Sailing on the Columbia
COME SAIL WITH OWSA IN 2022!
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
Renew Your OWSA Membership for 2022!!!
OWSA - Its Time for Membership Renewals! If you haven't already done it... The member portal is now available for you to renew your OWSA membership for 2022 The membership fee is $50 for the calendar year. Membership fees support your numerous OWSA programs to include meetings, WednesdayNight Sail, and other fun activities! If you need help renewing your membership in the More »
Published 6:19am on 6 Jan 2022
2022 BOAST Program -- APPLY NOW!!
2022 BOAST Program Apply Now for a Chance to SAIL SAIL SAIL to your hearts content! OWSAs BOAST program (formerly BOAT) is at the very heart of the organization and its mission: to get more women sailors on the water and owning their own boats! (Who needs a man when we can do it all ourselves??! ) We have three small boats moored on the Columbia River that you More »
Published 8:35pm on 16 Dec 2021
BOAST 2021 Winterization Day
An interesting part of the BOAST program is about maintaining the OWSA sailboats. Our BOAST program director, Meredith Hall, and our fleet manager, Kiki, lead the way, as many of the BOAST members were able to come down for the winterization day in late November, with many hands making for fun, light work. This year, we decided to keep Picaroon sail-ready for the Winter months, because that group wants to do the Sailing-on-Sundays. We More »
Published 6:25pm on 16 Dec 2021
Holiday Party
Celebrate the season with OWSA! You are invited to the annual OWSA Holiday Party!! It will be held on Wednesday, December 8 th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Lucky Lab at 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland 97214 - (there are several Lucky Lab locations so make sure you go to the one on Hawthorne). We will be in our own room that will house up to fifty and will have seats and tables. There is plenty of room More »
Published 6:36am on 14 Nov 2021
2021 OWSA RACING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
I have been so inspired this year by the interest AND participation in racing! A HUGE highlight for OWSA this year was that ALL 3 OWSA BOAST BOATS RACED IN THE SYSCO SERIES!!! The season started off with Kim Bylick, Natalie Corkhill & Colleen Lacivita Skippering the boats. As the season progressed, several of the other boast members stepped up to the HELM! AWESOME JOB LADIES!! Another Bright Spot for More »
Published 6:19am on 6 Nov 2021
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here is press release from the Pink Lemonade Project (PLP) . They are a local non-profit that educates and supports people affected by breast cancer. OWSA has stepped up in the past with our event Set Sail for the Cause to help raise money for breast cancer and other causes. If any member is interested in pulling it together, it would be fantastic More »
Published 5:52am on 5 Oct 2021
Upcoming events
| January 12-16 |
Portland Boat ShowCome visit the OWSA Booth at the Portland Boat Show. https://www.travelportland.com/event/363796/ |
| Feb 8 |
6:30pm - 2022 Sailing Basics (7 weeks) » 101 Sailing Basics - Class 1Sailing Basics (Women Only) CLASS |
| Feb 15 |
6:30pm - 2022 Sailing Basics (7 weeks) » 101 Sailing Basics - Class 27 Week Course CLASS IS FULL, GET ON THE |
| Feb 22 |
6:30pm - 2022 Sailing Basics (7 weeks) » 101 Sailing Basics - Class 37 Week Course CLASS IS FULL, GET |
| Mar 1 |
6:30pm - 2022 Sailing Basics (7 weeks) » 101 Sailing Basics - Class 47 Week Course CLASS IS FULL, GET |
| Mar 8 |
6:30pm - 2022 Sailing Basics (7 weeks) » 101 Sailing Basics - Class 57 Week Course CLASS IS FULL, GET |
| Mar 15 |
6:30pm - 2022 Sailing Basics (7 weeks) » 101 Sailing Basics - Class 67 Week Course CLASS IS FULL, GET |
| Mar 22 |
6:30pm - 2022 Sailing Basics (7 weeks) » 101 Sailing Basics - Class 77 Week Course CLASS IS FULL, GET |
| Apr 4 |
6:00pm - 102 Sailing Basics 2022 (4 week class) » 102 Sailing Basics 2022 - Clas…Details TBA |
| Apr 11 |
6:00pm - 102 Sailing Basics 2022 (4 week class) » 102 Sailing Basics 2022 - Clas…Details TBA |
