Sailing in Oregon

[PDXnative]

Don't start sailing!!! It is a life long addiction....

I race on two boats in the Columbia River and cruise on our own 26 foot sailboat.

If you are a sailor, or want to try sailing, the Columbia River is a great place for it. There is also sailing on the Willamette river, but mostly small dinghy style boats. Southern Oregon has Klammath Lake, the main spots on the Coast are Astoria and Newport, and Central Oregon has the cascade lakes (beautiful area).

Here are some links to Portland area Sailing

www.sailpdx.com
http://columbiarivercatalina.org/
http://www.cycportland.com/new_page_2.htm
http://www.willamettesailingclub.com/

Pictures of Columbia River Sailing:
http://www.sailpdx.com/pictures.html

[MyAzi]

Originally Posted by PDXnative

Don't start sailing!!! It is a life long addiction....

I race on two boats in the Columbia River and cruise on our own 26 foot sailboat.

If you are a sailor, or want to try sailing, the Columbia River is a great place for it. There is also sailing on the Willamette river, but mostly small dinghy style boats. Southern Oregon has Klammath Lake, the main spots on the Coast are Astoria and Newport, and Central Oregon has the cascade lakes (beautiful area).

Here are some links to Portland area Sailing

www.sailpdx.com
http://columbiarivercatalina.org/
http://www.cycportland.com/new_page_2.htm
http://www.willamettesailingclub.com/

Pictures of Columbia River Sailing:
http://www.sailpdx.com/pictures.html

How cool that you sail.. I have only been once as a teen. It was so much fun. However spending most years after that in the Southern Ca desert... I didn't see much need to get into it!

[Wyody]

Two questions PDX; Is ocean sailing unwise up there and (2) will a cat work or is it too cold?
One additional note ... A 26 footer? Ooooh, Ooooh, Pick Me!

[PDXnative]

Originally Posted by Wyody

Two questions PDX; Is ocean sailing unwise up there and (2) will a cat work or is it too cold?
One additional note ... A 26 footer? Ooooh, Ooooh, Pick Me!

People go offshore. In fact, many boats go between Portland and the Puget Sound area all the time. The Columbia River Bar is known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific" as it is the most dangerous bar crossing in the World. I have not crossed it, yet. I have seen a few cats out during the summer and many lasers and 49'ers that you get wet as well. The Columbia River is around 79 degrees in the summer, so it is okay to get in the water.

We are actually in the process of trying to sell our boat and upgrade to a bigger one. :)

[Wyody]

Originally Posted by PDXnative

We are actually in the process of trying to sell our boat and upgrade to a bigger one. :)

Thanks for your responses to the other questions I asked.
I will soon be in the process of trying to make new friends with boats - rigged and other.
Thanks again

[Wyody]

Originally Posted by PDXnative

People go offshore. In fact, many boats go between Portland and the Puget Sound area all the time. The Columbia River Bar is known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific" as it is the most dangerous bar crossing in the World.

As luck would have it, I'm watching a travel-channel show on the CRBar right now! How exciting.
My sailing was all small-cat stuff on Michigan lakes but I've spent much time on the Atlantic - on a unit that looked just like the SS Minnow (Gilligan) -even took the wheel in the "Triangle" a couple of times - it was all my fault that we went in circles a bit - kept wanting to watch the horizon. Slept on a sloop down at Oceanside CA a couple times but never went asea on it.
I'll probably have a few more questions after I get up there and in-place.

[PDXnative]

No problem. If you are moving to Lincoln City, just south of you in Newport are some great sailboats and you can probably hook up as crew pretty easily.

[Wyody]

Originally Posted by PDXnative

No problem. If you are moving to Lincoln City, just south of you in Newport are some great sailboats and you can probably hook up as crew pretty easily.

Good to know. I'll look for you at the races. I'll probably be the screaming guy hanging upside-down by his ankle from somewhere 'round the top of the jib.

[cleozmom]

I miss sailing Used to go with my brother and his friend years ago.

[Panterro]

So your taking me sailing right PDX.. =) That is as soon as I get there and its warm enough.. heh heh.

By the way thanks for the e-mail.

[PDXnative]

Originally Posted by Panterro

So your taking me sailing right PDX.. =) That is as soon as I get there and its warm enough.. heh heh.

By the way thanks for the e-mail.

Sure, as soon as we sell our current boat and get a new one. i can even you you on a boat as crew if you want to race

Glad to see you here.

[Panterro]

Glad to be here.. to be honest I dont like water much.. I like to stand on a beach and look at it.. but im not into the whole getting in the ocean thing. When I was 13 I was stung by a stingray in my calf.. never had anything hurt like that in my life.. my leg swelled up like a balloon. I dont mind pools though.. heh heh.

[Wyody]

PDX Native; I can feel it - it's coming, it's coming! ... but I don't know when it is.
When is it? When is it time to pull the sails out of mothballs and get out on the water with that new sailboat of yours? And where will you go? Same place every time?

[PDXnative]

Originally Posted by Wyody

PDX Native; I can feel it - it's coming, it's coming! ... but I don't know when it is.
When is it? When is it time to pull the sails out of mothballs and get out on the water with that new sailboat of yours? And where will you go? Same place every time?

LOL, sails are on the boat. We are moving it tomorrow to our slip, so hope all goes well. As for some river cruising, we need to do a few projects on the boat first, but after that we plan to cruise to some great cruise destinations on the river. Where? I am not sure, yet, but will let you all know.

[Panterro]

Well since I wont be up there.. you need to come down here and show me how to sail PDX.. =)

I wish I knew what the weather report was explaining when they do the tide reports..

[Wyody]

Originally Posted by PDXnative

LOL, sails are on the boat. We are moving it tomorrow to our slip, so hope all goes well. As for some river cruising, we need to do a few projects on the boat first, but after that we plan to cruise to some great cruise destinations on the river. Where? I am not sure, yet, but will let you all know.

Fantastic news PDX! Good luck.
I have a question;
When I was in PDX 3 years ago, I saw down at the river these "houses" that looked like they were floating on the water. I've seen houses on stilts sticking out of water (Atlantic Ocean, Fla) but not whole tract-houses in a neat row as if on piers or internal pontoons.
Whazzup wi' dat?

[PDXnative]

Originally Posted by Wyody

Fantastic news PDX! Good luck.
I have a question;
When I was in PDX 3 years ago, I saw down at the river these "houses" that looked like they were floating on the water. I've seen houses on stilts sticking out of water (Atlantic Ocean, Fla) but not whole tract-houses in a neat row as if on piers or internal pontoons.
Whazzup wi' dat?

Those are "floating homes". There are also "house boats" that are floating garages for boats.

We had some snags on moving the boat, but after some rewiring work on the boat and some other unexpeced things, we had to postpone the move. Hope to move it soon. The river is really flowing strong, though. Kind of sucks this time of year unless you are going downstream.

[T.S.]

Originally Posted by PDXnative

Don't start sailing!!! It is a life long addiction....

I race on two boats in the Columbia River and cruise on our own 26 foot sailboat.

If you are a sailor, or want to try sailing, the Columbia River is a great place for it. There is also sailing on the Willamette river, but mostly small dinghy style boats. Southern Oregon has Klammath Lake, the main spots on the Coast are Astoria and Newport, and Central Oregon has the cascade lakes (beautiful area).

Here are some links to Portland area Sailing

Sail Portland - sailpdx.com
Columbia River All Catalina Association
http://www.cycportland.com/new_page_2.htm
Willamette Sailing Club - Portland, Oregon

Pictures of Columbia River Sailing:
Portland Sailing Pictures

Interesting links and pictures. I wasn't previously aware that sailing was common on rivers. I have only previously seen people sail on lakes and the ocean. I always assumed that rivers were avoided for sailing because of the current.