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OWSA News Links
Sail for the Cure
OWSA's annual fundraiser to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Oregon and SW Washington Chapter.
OWSA Press Room
Oregon Women's Sailing Association in the news - press clips and articles.
OWSA Traveling Members
Travels with Faith
Sandy Smith sets out on her Morgan 41 heading south to the Ba-ha-ha and further cruising adverntures in Mexico.
More Women sailors
Jeanne Socrates
English Sailor who has sailed single handed around the world competing also in the Single Handed Transpac. Jeanne lost her boat off the coast of Mexico in 2008. She is now sailing aboard the new Nereida a Najad 380 looking forward to returning to the West Coast and competeing in the 2010 Single Handed Transpac.
Jessica Watson
Join Australian Jessica Watson as she attempts to be the youngest sailor to sail solo non stop around the world.
Ellen Macarthur
Ellen holds the world record for fastest circumnavigation. She is currently selecting a team for the 2007-9 IMOCA World Championship. She finished second in the famous solo non-stop round the world Vendée Globe race over the winter of 2000/2001 at the age of just 24.
Dee Caffari
For skipper Dee Caffari, this is a long-held ambition. When Sir Chay Blyth suggested the Aviva Challenge, she was hooked. The Aviva Challenge is Dee Caffari’s attempt to become the first woman to sail solo, non-stop around the world against the prevailing winds and currents. Read her daily logs and video.
Sharon Sites Adams
"The long awaited publishing of Sharon's memoirs has finally come. Her story is called "Pacific Lady". , The First Woman to Sail Solo across the World's Largest Ocean by Sharon Sites Adams with Karen J. Coates.
A 1969 "Times", " Woman of the Year" recipient, Mrs. Adams had already done another first. In 1965 she had sailed singlehanded, a smaller boat (Danish Folkboat) from Marina Del Rey to Hawaii, an excursion that took 39 days. In 1969, Mrs. Adams followed up with a single-handed, 75 day journey from Yokohama, Japan to San Diego, California.
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