Willamette Sailing Club - Portland, OR
Posted by: dkestrel
N 45° 28.710 W 122° 40.253
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Willamette Sailing Club has been the center for small boat sailing in Portland since 1961.
Waymark Code: WMJWJH
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2014
Views: 10
Located 5 minutes South of downtown Portland on the banks of the Willamette River, the club hosts a busy year-round schedule of racing, cruising, and learn-to-sail programs, as well as a number of river-related social and educational events, all of which are open to the public. Launching is only available to members which costs $50/mo plus initiation fees (2014).
Each summer, more than 600 kids and adults learn sailing, water safety, and river adventuring skills from WSC’s staff of certified instructors. WSC also serves as headquarters for local youth, high school, and college sailing teams, providing the young sailors with boats, coaching, and a base on the river. These programs are currently putting 75 youths, representing more than 20 Portland-area schools and colleges, year-round, on the water three to five days a week. Weekend regattas, held several times throughout the school year, attract as many as 200 sailors from all over the northwest to the Willamette.
Facility Rating:
Address of Facility: 6336 SW Beaver Ave Portland, OR USA 97239
Public/Private: Private?
Clear overhead clearance at ramp for mast: yes
Good trailer/rig parking: yes
Good dock alongside of ramp: yes
Overnight docking available: yes
Good staging area for rigging boat: yes
Clubhouse facilities: yes
Racing committee at facility: yes
"On the hard" trailer/boat storage: yes
Website of Club: [Web Link]
Fees: Not Listed
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