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Renzo
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Initially Posted - 10/18/2007 :  11:37:56  Show Profile
I’m looking for info on sailing areas and marinas in the Portland, Oregon area.
My wife and I just got back from visiting our daughter who lives in Portland and we will be spending more and more time in that part of the country (eventually we will probably move there or near by) so I want make a list of sailing areas to take a look at on my next visit. Also for those of you who sail in the area how do you rate the sailing? Are the winds consistent or variable, heavy or light? Are there interesting places within a day’s sail of your marina? Etc. Etc.
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Response Posted - 10/18/2007 :  14:17:45  Show Profile
I have kept my C250WK both at St. Helens and in Portland. St. Helens is just downriver from Portland, still part of the Portland/Vancouver area, with a bit of loose definition.

St. Helens is heaven for strong wind sailing. All summer, if it is blowing at all, it is blowing 10 - 15 or more, and it blows most days. The wind is steady and delightful. The racing scene in St. Helens is small, maybe 10 boats in a race (all classes) but it is a great group. Depending on where you end up living, it could be a good choice.

Portland has lots of marinas, easy to get a slip. I have only been here one year, maybe Gary Bruner or someone else can add longer term info. this year the wind was light but sailable most days April through June, great in July, strong (15 - 20) many days in August, and due to an injury I did not sail in Sept much, so I am not sure. The wind is flukier here, I had my first broach sailing downwind on a windy day when the wind changed 90 degrees in five seconds (even though Duane does not believe that possible ;-). But we have had a blast sailing.

Only thing about the wind here in Portland is that is is pretty light or non-existant from 10AM to 3PM, and often does not really come up until 5 or 6PM. But in the summer, sunset is 9:30, so you just get used to evening sails... In St. Helens it usually blew all day.

For cruising, the river is long and there are lots of destinations. Only downside is that it is a river, so many trips are dead downwind one direction, and tack tack tack in the other direction.

I assume you boat is trailerable, in Portland you are only 3 hours from Puget Sound and the San Juans, some of the best summer sailing anywhere.

Let me know if I can help more. My email address is kevin@catapult.biz.

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Response Posted - 10/18/2007 :  14:52:18  Show Profile
One word:

Puget Sound.

Portland is a <u>terrific </u> city and, as Kevin points out, there is lots of sailing. You can also trailer to many lakes and bays.
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Response Posted - 10/18/2007 :  21:13:00  Show Profile
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Renzo

Keep an I out for the weather.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/mwmap.php?map=pqr&limit=1

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 10/23/2007 :  17:33:54  Show Profile
Just wanted to say thanks for the input guys. Sorry I didn't respond sooner The weather map is definatly useful Paul. Kevin Thanks for the detailed info. I don't currently have a swing keel but If I move out there I will consider it If I settle in the immeadiate Portland/Vancouver area. Ive seen Puget sound and the Bay Of Juan De Fuca and I would love to have a larger boat (Like a NautiCat 35) and live in that area but I don't think I could afford both the boat and the house. By the way Kevin, about the 5 second 90 degree wind shift, I've experienced those and 5 or 10 second 180 degree wind shifts racing on Lake St Clair. Which is not too far from Lake Erie where Duane sails, so I think he's pulling your leg.
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