COME SAIL WITH OWSA IN 2026!
OWSA promotes opportunities for women to learn sailing through education and practical experience. Our members come from all walks of life and all levels of sailing experience—from no experience to experts, river sailing to ocean crossing, and racing to cruising. We’ll help you get on the water, enhance your knowledge and skills, and access sailing opportunities in the Portland area and beyond. Join today and you’ll be part of an encouraging, collaborative group that is excited to share a common interest in sailing.
Latest news
New Vounteers & More Needed!
Welcome to our new volunteers Patti Schrock, Jennifer Jen and Patrice Sanders. Please consider supporting OWSA by filling one of our other open positions; Cruising, Racing, Technology, Education. More »
9 Apr 2026
Important Safety Reminders
Margaret Pommert shared critical safety reminders at our March Membership Meeting including correctly checking and fitting our most critical safety gear - PFD's.
By Patti Schrock, OWSA News Coordinator
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9 Apr 2026
Sailing on a Five-Masted Ship
As sailing enthusiasts, we have a wealth of opportunities to sail locally, regionally, and beyond. In February, my partner Paul and I experienced sailing on a boat I've dreamed about since pre-Covid days: Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf.
By Kate Gillespie
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11 Mar 2026
Sharing Knowledge at our Membership Meetings
At February's membership meeting, Liv Ormond walked us through a provisioning and crew-briefing checklist created by Alyson Tevis and Liv, sharing practical tips and lessons learned from their own cruises. More »
3 Mar 2026
Upcoming events
| Apr 16 |
4:00pm - Nauti DrinksJoin us for happy hour with sailing sisters. |
| Apr 21 |
6:00pm - Mahjong Game NightOWSA Game Night Invitation |
| Apr 22 |
6:00pm - General Membership MeetingBook your ticket by 2pm 4/22 to receive the gate code. |
| Apr 30 |
6:00pm - 2026 Cool Maneuvers I » Classroom Session |
| May 2 |
8:00am - 2026 Cool Maneuvers I » On-the-Water Session (Option 1… |
| May 2 |
1:00pm - 2026 Cool Maneuvers I » On-the-Water Session (Option 2… |
| May 6 |
6:30pm - Board of Directors MeetingThe agenda and login code for this virtual meeting will |
| May 14 |
6:30pm - Sailing Basics Short Course (4 Session) [2026SBSC] » Sailing Basics Short Course -… |
| May 21 |
4:00pm - Nauti DrinksJoin us for happy hour with sailing sisters. |
| May 21 |
6:30pm - Sailing Basics Short Course (4 Session) [2026SBSC] » Sailing Basics Short Course -… |
