Community Outreach

ADVENTURESAIL®

ADVENTURESAIL® brings OWSA mentors and skippers together with Girls Inc. of NW Oregon (a non-profit that helps young at-risk girls) to provide this exciting adventure in Portland.

The girls ages 11-13 spend the day on and off the river, learning basic sailing skills, safety, environmental stewardship & even getting a chance at the helm. The event ends with a family picnic & celebration!

For this year's dates of ADVENTURESAIL®, check the OWSA calendar.

Set Sail for a Cause

For 12 years, Oregon Women’s Sailing Association has mobilized volunteers to put on a first-class, family-oriented event that not only promoted sailing but raised money for a great cause.

In our 13th year, we plan to do the same, but for a different cause. This year, the OWSA Board took a new tack, hearing from our membership that there were many causes worthy of our support. As a result, our 2012 event will benefit Providence Cancer Center. And, as a result of this change, the event has a new name: Set Sail for a Cause.

Our 12-year relationship with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® was beneficial for both groups, with over $270,000 raised. We thank them for their partnership and support over the years.

This year’s beneficiary, Providence Cancer Center, offers some of the finest and most comprehensive cancer services in the world, including the best in diagnostic imaging, state-of-the-art treatments, nationally renowned-research, and compassionate counseling and support. And all right here in our own backyard. This is an exciting time for OWSA and if you’d like to help make a difference and be part of the Set Sail for a Cause team, please don’t hesitate to contact us at volunteer@setsailforacause.net.