Special announcement from our Commodore!

Published 12:47pm on 9 Jul 2025

I have some exciting news! Kermit, a Ranger 20 was offered to OWSA as a donation. Robin Smith, Candice Chance, and I looked at the vessel. We brought the donation to the Board and the Board voted that Kermit meets our Boards Policy and Procedures. It was a unanimous vote to bring Kermit into OWSAs fleet. Yay! A true win for OWSA!

Kermit comes with new sails, new motor and a trailer. She has been lovingly cared for throughout her many years of sailing on the Columbia River and being trailered up to sail around the San Juan Islands. Tom and Corrine Tate are happy that Kermit will become a learning vessel where she will help women build skills and will continue to be sailed.

Janiece and I will pick her up on Wednesday, July 9. We are looking for volunteers to help paint her bottom before we splash. Please contact Candice, Programs Director (programs@owsa.net) for further information about volunteering to paint.