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Success Through the OWSA Cruising Study Groups
Led by Cruising Coordinator Julie Demaree, another cohort of OWSA women participated in Cruising Study Groups during the 2023/24 winter. In May, two members of the daytime Study Group, Debra Burke and Rosemary Reeves, along with OWSA member Bernadette LeLevier completed certification for American Sailing Association courses ASA 101, ASA 103, and ASA 104 through the San Juan Sailing School. This accomplishment was achieved after roughly 5 months of
Published 5:04pm on 9 Jul 2024
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Join us as we celebrate 30 years of empowering women through sailing.
Oregon Women's Sailing Association 30th Anniversary Celebration Join us as we honor the milestone of Engaging, Encouraging, and Educating Women to Sail for Three Decades Friday, October 4 Commodores Sail OWSA commodores have been invited for a special sail! Contact owsa30@gmail.com for questions.
Published 4:38pm on 20 Jun 2024
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OWSA 30th Anniversary Gear
A limited number of OWSA 30th Anniversary t-shirts are available on line or for sale at the June membership meeting.
Published 4:28am on 13 Jun 2024
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A Journey to the British Virgin Islands
OWSA Flotilla #3 - March 2024 By Lisa Pasquantonio & Kate Gillespie The British Virgin Islands flotilla was OWSA's departure from the flotillas organized by outside companies. It was our first foray into a more independent cruise, where we had a suggested itinerary, buteach crew could follow or vary from it as they pleased. We would see each other at various cays
Published 3:21am on 2 Apr 2024
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30th Anniversary: We need your OWSA Photos
As you all may have heard, the year 2024 is the Thirtieth Anniversary of the founding of OWSA. That sounds like a reason to celebrate!! Our 30th Anniversary Committee wants to assemble a project using members photos from over the whole 30 years. Make sure that your cohort gets represented by sharing your photos!!
Published 8:55pm on 30 Mar 2024
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BOAST Member Spotlight: Julie Cumiford
From beginner sailor to boat owner, Julie (one of four OWSA Julies) joined BOAST last year, intent on becoming more comfortable with being in charge of a boat. I was definitely a beginner sailor, she said of her experiences, prior to joining the BOAST program. During her time on the OWSA fleet boats, Julie learned innumerable things, including all of the steps involved in raising the main sail, the functions of all of the lines,
Published 8:06am on 17 Jan 2024
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OWSA Acquires a New Sailboat - The Calypte
OWSA maintains a small fleet of sailboats on the Columbia for use in educational programs including classes on sailing & boat maintenance and for the BOAST Program. The exciting news is that we have acquired a new sailboat, the Calypte -- an Ericson 27 that was built in 1973. OWSA purchased it this past September, and it is being moored at McCuddy's on Marine Drive. The Calypte is a 27 foot masthead
Published 6:29am on 15 Jan 2024
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2024 OWSA Membership Renewal Time!
All current OWSA members can now renew their membership for 2024 within the member portal. Any issues or questions regarding membership can be directed to: membership@owsa.net or social@owsa.net Here are some instructions to help guide you through the process! 1. Log in to your member portal through the owsa.net website. 2. Find the My
Published 7:18am on 10 Dec 2023
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A Lovely OWSA Holiday Party - 2023
The OWSA holiday Party took place on December 7th at the Portland Yacht Club, who kindly donated the space and importantly, opened the bar. The view enjoyed from the dining room had all the boats moored at PYC festively decorated with holiday lights for the season. About 50 members attended, wearing their festive holiday outfits. A great time was had by all. The changing of the leadership was ceremonially presented and
Published 7:27am on 8 Dec 2023
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Flotilla Fun!
OWSA sailors spent a week in the San Juan Islands in September, 2023. Here is what they were up to... THE STATISTICS: 7 days of sailing, fun, and friendship September 1 through 8 7 sailboats from 37 to 42 feet; 6 chartered, 1 skipper-owned 7 OWSA skippers: Julie Cumiford, Julie Schumann, Julie Demaree, Kathy Souhrada, Teresa Long, Alice Stuckey, and Liv Ormond 35 women from OWSA
Published 12:00am on 27 Sep 2023
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Carol Baker, Winner of OWSA's 2022 Crystal Sail Award
Carol Baker, Winner of OWSA 's 2023 Crystal Sail Award "The Crystal Sail is The Sharon Sites Adams Award for OWSA volunteers who are The Wind In Our Sails. Sharon gifted the crystal glass sculpture to us for this purpose. Sharon was deemed an Honorary Lifetime OWSA Member because she is a local hero: the first woman to solo sail from Hawaii to San Diego
Published 12:00am on 27 Sep 2023
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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
