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OWSA Receives "Grow Boating" Award
OWSA Receives "Grow Boating" Award The Grow Boating Committee of the Northwest Marine Trade Association has awarded 10 grants of $1,000 each to Pacific Northwest organizations for 2023 - and OWSA is one of those organizations. Thanks to Carol Baker, who applied for the grant -- the money will be available to the BOAST program for boat maintenance or whatever is needed. As Announced by
Published 3:30am on 22 Mar 2023
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OWSA's Picaroon Participates in Sailing on Sundays Races -- Winter Sailing at it's best!
OWSA's Picaroon Participates in Sailing on Sundays, September-March Winter Sailing at it's best! If you are lucky enough to be in the BOAST program, you get to sail a boat through the summer and maybe you can sail through the winter, too! Picaroon signed up for and sailed in most races in the Sailing on Sundays (SOS) series which just finished on March 12th. The
Published 6:07am on 15 Mar 2023
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The Race Clinic is LIVE!!!
The Race Clinic is LIVE!!! Sign up now on the OWSA website, the first five to enroll will receive $10 off the cost of the clinic. Not sure if you want to race yet? Come and hear more about the clinic at the March 22 OWSA general meeting . There will be a presentation on What, Why, Where, and When! Have all of
Published 6:19am on 14 Feb 2023
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OWSA Featured in 48° North Article!
OWSA Featured in 48° North Article Carol Baker did a great write up on the San Juans trip from last September, and it is published in the current digital version of 48° North Magazine . It is even mentioned on the cover. The article starts on page 30. Carol goes into detail about the trip and shares some great photos. 48° North is
Published 12:29pm on 23 Jan 2023
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Become an OWSA Member in 2023!
Have a friend, family member, or colleague interested in learning about sailing in a safe and encouraging environment? Joining the Oregon Womens Sailing Association in 2023 is a great option. Information about OWSA: Open to those 18 years of age and older. Boat ownership/sailing experience not required. Annual membership fee is $50. Membership period is by calendar year (Jan 1 st Dec 31 st ). Access
Published 12:19am on 21 Jan 2023
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Holiday Party and Volunteer Appreciation
Happy Holidays! Please join us for our Holiday Party and Volunteer Appreciation. Date: Sunday December 4th Time: 5:30-7:30pm Location: Rose City Yacht Club, 3737 NE Marine Dr, Portland, OR Code is needed for parking and gate to the dock - Check you email or email Allison to get it OWSA Members, please bring a potluck item to share based on your
Published 12:58am on 3 Dec 2022
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2023 OWSA Membership Renewal Time!
All active OWSA members can now renew their membership for 2023 within the member portal. 1) Log in to your member portal through the owsa.net website. 2) Find the My Renewals link under your portal home page and follow the instructions. Annual membership fee is $50. Renew your membership in December 2022 or January 2023 and be entered in a drawing for a prize!
Published 4:35am on 30 Nov 2022
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Our Annual Meeting -- Welcome New Board Members
On Wednesday, October 12th we had our Annual Meeting at Rose City Yacht Club. This meeting covered the official business for OWSA for 2022: reports from the Board about each part of our organization and voting on new 2023 Board members. Welcome our 2023 Board members: Melissa Cearlock, Sarah Knudsen, and Meredith Hall. Check out the slideshow that was presented at the meeting!
Published 3:42am on 7 Nov 2022
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Wednesday Night Sail WNS...
… building the OWSA community. As I look back on a successful 2022 WNS season I keep thinking how lucky we are to have OWSA. We had 14 VOLUNTEER skippers that participated this year for a total of 12 weeks of sails. One week we had 10 boats and 29 ladies going out. Thank you skippers! WNS is for everyone. Beginners come to start their sailing experience, meet people in OWSA and the sailing
Published 9:04pm on 7 Oct 2022
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OWSA Fleet Open House - Saturday Oct 8th @ 2PM
Come and check out our club boats! Immediately after the New Member Orientation, we can tour our boats: Salud, Hoodview, and Picaroon. Two Ranger 20s and a Santana 22. We are so lucky to have these club boats! Learn how you can get a chance to sail them, too! Several programs include use of our boats. Saturday, October 10th, 2pm. McCuddies on Marine Drive Let Carisa know you're coming: fireside at-sign
Published 8:42pm on 3 Oct 2022
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OWSA Members Participate in Gulf Island/San Juans Flotilla
As you may remember, back in January Julie Demaree sent out a notice asking if there was interest in joining a flotilla in the Gulf Islands in September. Well, there definitely was, and this September 9th through the 16th OWSA members chartered 5 sailboats out of San Juan Sailing in Bellingham, Washington to go a flotilla to the Gulf Islands in British Columbia. The members who chartered (and their sailboats) were:
Published 5:28am on 27 Sep 2022
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Final Fireside 2022! New Members and others...See our Fleet! (Oct 8th)
Final Fireside 2022! It has been a great season, but it is always a great time to begin sailing -- the new member orientation will include a tour of the OWSA Fleet! Sign up to attend and figure out your sailing goals, learn a knot or two, and see how the club can work for you! All are invited, non, new, returning members that want to learn about how all the pieces fit
Published 3:38pm on 25 Sep 2022
