Are you having trouble getting your kids interested in sailing? Here’s an online game that lets your kids learn and test their sailing skills - Shark Attack! They will use their sailing skills to save men who have fallen overboard while avoiding a great white shark and trying not to crash into the rocks. The [...]
The Columbia River Gorge is a world-renown sailing area with constant summer winds usually ranging from 10 to 20 knots. It is a haven for windsurfers and kite boarding, but also offers a great opportunity to learn to sail on traditional boats or dinghies.
Two sailing schools in the Portland area include the Portland Sailing Center and the [...]
The Center for Wooden Boats is a unique marine resource in Seattle. They are a hands-on maritime museum that maintains original historic wooden boats for public use. With over 600 active volunteers, they are supported by its sailing programs and membership, as well as grants and donations by many local sailors just like you!
“To provide [...]
US SAILING’s Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) recognized a local sailor today - Ben Glass - as Developmental Coach of the Year. He is one of three outstanding sailing coach recipients for the 2007 Coaches of the Year Awards. The awards are a part of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) Coach Recognition Program, which highlights the accomplishments [...]
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