Empowering women to sail
Organized in 1994 by the efforts and enthusiasm of local women sailors, the not-for-profit OWSA exists to promote and facilitate the participation of women in sailboat cruising and/or racing events in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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    Sailing Basics Class > Tuesdays, February 7 - March 20 | 6:30 - 9:30pm
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please see OWSA's other class offerings. Find out more...
    Register Now for Basic Sailing Short Course! > Mondays, April 2 - 23 | 7:00 - 9:30pm
    Four evening classroom sessions provide an overview of the skills and knowledge needed to enhance your next sailing experience. Find out more...
    Sailing News > |
    Laura Dekker 16 year old sailor completes circumnavigation on 1/21/12 Born on a boat in the port of Whangarei New Zealand, from a young age Laura Dekker has dreamed of sailing. When she was six she sailed her Optimist dinghy across the lake where she lived. As she grew older, she wanted to go further. – too far for some. She had already sailed her previous boat Guppy twice to Friesland, when on a six week holiday only 10 years old, and so she decided to pursue her dream far beyond local mudflats and waters. On January 21, 2012 Laura completed her circumnavigation becoming the youngest sailor ever to circle to globe. Find out more...
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    Spotlight 'shley
    I grew up between the oceans and mountains on the North Shore of Vancouver, BC and my parents had... Find out more...
    Light Rail Construction Impacts Sailing on the Willamette River
    Please see the below announcement and map regarding the Light Rail construction on the Willamette River. Click on the... Find out more...
    October Cruise to Government Island
    OWSA Sailors, families and friends are welcome to join in on a cruise to Government Island departing, Friday, October... Find out more...
    From the Editor'€¦
    First and foremost, I would like to thank Rose Kowalski for all her hard work transforming the OWSA Newsletter... Find out more...
    Cruising with OWSA 's!
    – UPCOMING CRUISES – July 8-10 cruise to Coon Island August 25-28 to St Helen's October 21-23 to Sandy... Find out more...
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