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2012 Event Schedule:

PSU Gorge Invite Regatta
May 19-20
CGRA Opening Day
June 23
2012 29erXX North American Championship
July 6-8
WIND Youth Clinic
July 10-12
WIND Youth Regatta
July 14-15
Gorge Laser Performance Clinic
July 14-16
Laser Gorge Blowout
July 17
2012 Laser North American Championship
July 19-22
Ripple Opti Clinic
July 24-26
2012 Moth North American Championship
July 27-29
Opti Gorge Regatta
July 28-29
Columbia Gorge One-Design Regatta (CGOD)
August 3-5
2012 29er US National Championship
August 10-12
Double Damned Race
August 11
2012 US Youth Sailing Championships
August 14-19
O'pen Bic Performance Racing Camp
August 23-24
O'pen Bic UnRegatta
August 25-26
NWISA Pre-Regatta Laser Clinic
August 30-31
NWISA Singlehanded District Championship
Sept. 1-2

CGRA gears up for 2012

Summer is coming fast and CGRA has an exciting schedule lined up, including the 2012 Laser North Americans, 2012 Moth North Americans, and the 2012 US Youth Sailing Champs (check out our complete schedule of regattas and clinics here).

Keep track of upcoming events with a beautiful new 2012 CGRA Sailing Calendar, hot off the press and now available at Lulu.com. Only $14.99 for 12 awesome photos of Gorge sailing action. Or, for only $20 more, you can step up to a basic CGRA membership and get the calendar for free! Either way, your purchase will help support CGRA's efforts to continue bringing world-class sailing opportunities to the Gorge.And don't forget to visit the CGRA Facebook page to find out what's going on in the Gorge and let us know what you're up to. We'd love to hear from you!

A passion for sailing . . .

. . . and a perfect place to sail! That's what you'll find here in the Columbia River Gorge, a National Scenic Area blessed with breathtaking vistas, fresh water, friendly people, and - most importantly - plenty of breeze!

You'll also find us, the Columbia Gorge Racing Association, a volunteer group of local sailors who are passionate about our sport and eager to introduce the one-design sailing world to this extraordinary venue.

Based in Cascade Locks, Oregon, CGRA has been promoting small boat sailing in the Gorge since 1996, by conducting world-class sailing events and providing quality sailiing instruction and recreational opportunities for the local community.

We invite you to join us. Discover the Columbia River Gorge, and re-discover your passion for sailing!

Regattas & Performance Clinics

CGRA delivers superior race management for regional, national and international competitions. For classes ranging from Optis to skiffs to Melges 24s, CGRA has become the venue of choice for exciting racing in the Northwest. In addition, we host a range of performance sailing clinics coached by champion sailors from around the world.

Community Sailing

An important part of CGRAï¿½s mission is to provide the Gorge community with public access to sailing opportunities. Through our community sailing program in Cascade Locks, CGRA offers learn-to-sail programs for children ages 8-17 and recreational sailing opportunities for all (more)