Women Sailing on the Columbia
COME SAIL WITH OWSA IN 2021!
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
Womens Regatta - June 28th
Come out and pit your racing skills against other competitive women sailors!!!! All women sailors are invited to the OWSA Women's Regatta presented by the Oregon Women's Sailing Association on the Columbia River between I-5 and I-205 Bridges. The regatta will be on June 28th with the first warning signal starting at 6:30. All entrants and crew must be women!! Women participating in the OWSA Race Clinic are pre-registered. All others can register More »
Published 4:27pm on 27 May 2021
Wednesday Night Sailing 2021
Finally, Wednesday Night Sails(WNS) have arrived! If you don't know what WNS is read more here . They are a super fun way for all levels of sailor to sail out on the Columbia with an experienced skipper. Meet others who love to sail too. In order to be invited, you must be an OSWA member in good standing and you have to check that you are interested in WNS in your profile More »
Published 3:04pm on 27 May 2021
Check out the OWSA Race Clinic!!!
Register Here for this amazing class! Registration closes on May 8th! The race clinic will include classroom sessions (via zoom) and on the water Monday night racing. This should prepare everyone for the OWSA Women's Regatta this summer! More »
Published 4:53pm on 9 Mar 2021
Outboard Motor issues?
If your engine wont start, or your having trouble, check out this article sent by Gail! Good read! Outboard issues - READ ME!!! More »
Published 4:59pm on 24 Jun 2020
Novel Coronavirus - COVID19
Update 4/1/2021: We are grateful to see so many people getting their COVID vaccinations. OWSA is committed to ensuring we are sailing safely and will maintain the OWSA COVID-19 safety guidelines in 2021. It is so important that we continue to be vigilant about using the safety guidelines. You can review the safety guidelines in this article, or login to the OWSA member portal, go to "my information" More »
Published 8:38pm on 11 Mar 2020
Upcoming events
| Jun 23 |
6:00pm - 2021 Cruising Basics » Cruising Basics Session 1 - SO…Plan a cruise from scratch; chartering, boat systems, provisioning, basic piloting |
| Jun 27 |
SYSCO Grow the Sport Beer Can |
| Jun 28 |
6:30pm - OWSA Women's RegattaINVITATION : All women who own (or borrow) |
| Jun 30 |
6:00pm - 2021 Cruising Basics » Cruising Basics Session 2Second session Cruising Basics |
| Jul 7 |
6:00pm - 2021 Cruising Basics » Cruising Basics Session 3Third session Cruising Basics |
| Jul 9 |
6:00pm - 2021 Engine Maintenance » 2021 Engine Maintenance (Sess.…Maintenance and care of auxiliary engines for sailboats |
| Jul 10 |
2:00pm - OWSA PicnicOWSA Picnic |
| Jul 16 |
6:00pm - 2021 Engine Maintenance » 2021 Engine Maintenance (Sess.…Maintenance and care of auxiliary engines for sailboats includes diesel |
| Jul 16 |
6:30pm - Nauti Drinks - OutdoorsCome join us for Nauti Drinks - More details to |
| Jul 17 |
PYC Family Night Beer Can |
