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2014 Event Schedule*

Rainier Cup
April 19-20
PSU Invite
May 17-18
29er Gorge Racing Clinic
June 19-20
CGRA Opening Day
June 21
29er Gorge Speedfest
June 21-22
Ripple Opti Clinic
June 24-26
Gorge Opti Regatta
June 28-29
WIND Youth Laser Clinic
July 1-4
WIND Youth Regatta
July 5-6
Gorge Laser Performance Clinic
July 6-9
Laser Gorge Blowout
July 10
2014 Laser Masters North American Championship
July 11-13
Gorge Dinghy Invitational
July 26-27
Columbia Gorge One-Design Regatta (CGOD)
August 1-3
HRYC Double Damned
August 9
O'pen Bic Gorge Sailing Camp
August 14-15
O'pen Bic UnRegatta
August 16

*tentative, subject to revision

Sailing the Gorge: Too much fun?

“The best place in the world to sail!” That’s what multi-class dinghy champ Jay Renehan had to say about Cascade Locks, Oregon, home of the Columbia Gorge Racing Association after the final race of the 2013 Tasar World Championships. “I could sail like that all day, every day. It was too much fun!”

What do you think? We’re kicking off CGRA’s fall membership drive, reaching out to sailors around the world to help support our efforts to bring world-class sailing events to the Gorge. But first we want to hear from you. How was your experience sailing in the Gorge this summer? What can we do to make future visits more enjoyable for you and your family? What CGRA programs and/or events are most important to you?

Take the CGRA Sailor Satisfaction Survey (or check out survey results)

Our goal is to make CGRA “the best place in the world to sail.” Help us do it by taking five minutes to complete our Sailor Satisfaction Survey (click here to take the survey). There’s no obligation and all responses are anonymous unless you wish to volunteer your contact information. If you’re curious, you’ll have an option to view the results after you complete the survey.

I want to personally thank you for joining us in the Gorge this summer and helping to make the 2013 season one of our most memorable to date. We hope to see you back on the river in 2014 to help us make some more world-class sailing memories!

Support world-class sailing in the Gorge

Learning to sail at CGRA It takes a lot of work and a lot of money to continue to bring world-class sailing opportunities to the Gorge. Without the membership base of a traditional yacht club, we're dependent on the support of our friends to help cover the costs of boats, shore facilities, site improvements, coaching, instruction, and race management. Donations and sponsorships account for nearly a third of our budget; without them, we could not exist.

If you're passionate about sailing and like what we're doing, please consider including CGRA in your charitable contributions this year. CGRA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and all contributions are fully tax deductible. To make a contribution or learn more, click here. Thanks for supporting CGRA!

CGRA Changes Address

If you need to contact CGRA via snail mail or want to come by for a visit, please note our new address as of July 2, 2013:

433 N. Thompson St., Portland, OR 97227

Check out the 2013-14 Calendar

Keep track of upcoming events with a beautiful 2013-14 CGRA Sailing Calendar, available at Lulu.com. Only $24.99 for 12 awesome photos of Gorge sailing action. Or, for a mere $40 more, you can step up to an intermediate CGRA membership and get the calendar for free! Either way, your purchase will help support CGRA's efforts to bring world-class sailing opportunities to the Gorge.