Portlander Frank Noragon has entered his C&C 38, Cool Change. Frank is a long-time veteran in the Oregon Offshore. Cool Change rates 144.
Photo credits Dena Kent.
Passepartout - Stevens 47
We received a last minute entry from Pete Shainin of Anacortes, WA. He has raced his Stevens 47 in the Oregon Offshore multiple times. She rates 115.
Souffle - Cal 34
Welcome back Phil Lewis of Portland, OR, with his Cal 34, Souffle. Phil will race in the cruising class for the third year in a row.
Photo credits Kathryn Elsesser.
Photo credits Kathryn Elsesser.
We've got 15!
The Kickoff Party was a lot of fun, and brought in three more boats.
Phil Lewis, of Portland, OR is planning to race his Cal 34, Souffle, in cruising class again.
Rhys Balmer, also of Portland, OR, will race his Moore 24, Evermoore for the first time. This little rockstar rates 168.
And of course, Cool Change will race. Skipper Frank Noragon is from Portland, OR, and his C&C 38 rates 144.
We also got one more last-minute entry, postmarked Monday. Pete Shainin will race Passepartout again. She is a Stephens 47 hailing from Anacortes, and rates 115.
Phil Lewis, of Portland, OR is planning to race his Cal 34, Souffle, in cruising class again.
| Souffle via Kathryn Elsesser |
Rhys Balmer, also of Portland, OR, will race his Moore 24, Evermoore for the first time. This little rockstar rates 168.
| Evermoore via Jan Anderson |
And of course, Cool Change will race. Skipper Frank Noragon is from Portland, OR, and his C&C 38 rates 144.
| Cool Change via Dena Kent |
We also got one more last-minute entry, postmarked Monday. Pete Shainin will race Passepartout again. She is a Stephens 47 hailing from Anacortes, and rates 115.
| Passepartout |
Evermoore - Moore 24
Rhys Balmer, CYC Portland's newest member, has entered his Moore 24 in the 2015 race. Evermoore is a Moore 24 rating 168. This year, she'll be the slowest rated AND the smallest boat. Welcome, Rhys!
Photo credits Jan Anderson.
Photo credits Jan Anderson.
Three more entries this week makes 11 so far
The numbers are still a bit light, but we've received promises from about another five boats that they'll race. Hopefully some more stragglers will show as well.
However, we recently received three more entries:
Thirsty, skippered by Portland's own Alan Bergen. Thirsty is a C&C 35 Mk III, and she rates 132.
Anam Cara, another Portland boat, is skippered by Tom Kelly. This J-122 rates a whopping 42!
And Astoria's favorite Aja. She is an Ericson 35-2, rating 150, and her skipper is Rich Elstrom.
Welcome! Get your entries in the mail or bring them to us at Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub on Monday night!
However, we recently received three more entries:
Thirsty, skippered by Portland's own Alan Bergen. Thirsty is a C&C 35 Mk III, and she rates 132.
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| Thirsty |
Anam Cara, another Portland boat, is skippered by Tom Kelly. This J-122 rates a whopping 42!
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| Anam Cara |
And Astoria's favorite Aja. She is an Ericson 35-2, rating 150, and her skipper is Rich Elstrom.
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| Aja |
Welcome! Get your entries in the mail or bring them to us at Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub on Monday night!
Aja - Ericson 35-2
Rich Elstrom is back with Aja! She's an Ericson 35-2, hailing from Astoria, OR, and has a PHRF rating of 150.
Photo Credits Kristin Covert.
Thirsty - C&C 35 Mk III
Thirsty will race again after just a few years' absence. This C&C 35 Mk III from Portland, OR, is skippered by Alan Bergen, and rates 132.
Photo credits Dena Kent.
Photo credits Dena Kent.
Anam Cara - J-122
Tom Kelly will race Anam Cara for the umpteenth time this year. She is a J-22 hailing from Portland, OR, and she rates 42 PHRF!
Photo credits Maria Swearingen.
Photo credits Maria Swearingen.
Registration Deadline and Kickoff Party - April 20!
Hello Oregon Offshore racers and fans!
The entry deadline for this year's race is approaching quickly. You must either have your entry postmarked by midnight on April 20, 2015, or bring your entry to the Kickoff Party that same day.
The Kickoff Party is a ton of fun. Food and drinks will be available to purchase, and we plan to have t-shirts available for purchase as well. As usual, we will have a bunch of racing or sailing-related goodies to raffle off, and you'll get to hear about the boats that have entered.
For the Kickoff Party, show up at 6:30pm at
Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub
112 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
So far we have a smaller number, at 8 boats. However, we've heard from another six or seven who say they have mailed entries, or that they are for sure racing but just haven't gotten their entries in yet. With the likely few more stragglers, it will be a decent fleet.
If you have questions or need help completing your entry, email us at oregonoffshore@cycportland.org.
Thank you, and see you on April 20!
The entry deadline for this year's race is approaching quickly. You must either have your entry postmarked by midnight on April 20, 2015, or bring your entry to the Kickoff Party that same day.
The Kickoff Party is a ton of fun. Food and drinks will be available to purchase, and we plan to have t-shirts available for purchase as well. As usual, we will have a bunch of racing or sailing-related goodies to raffle off, and you'll get to hear about the boats that have entered.
For the Kickoff Party, show up at 6:30pm at
Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub
112 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
So far we have a smaller number, at 8 boats. However, we've heard from another six or seven who say they have mailed entries, or that they are for sure racing but just haven't gotten their entries in yet. With the likely few more stragglers, it will be a decent fleet.
If you have questions or need help completing your entry, email us at oregonoffshore@cycportland.org.
Thank you, and see you on April 20!
Riva and Avalon make 8
Avalon - Contest 44
Pieter Smits will race his Contest 44, Avalon. She hails from Vancouver, BC, and rates 132.
Riva - J-46
Welcome back, Cantata!
Brave CYC members Tom Brownson and Liz Bartell have entered their Ericson 38 this year. You might remember them as the boat that lost its rudder last year just north of Grays Harbor and safely made its way in under emergency steering.
Cantata rates 147 and hails from Astoria, OR. Better luck to them this year!
Cantata rates 147 and hails from Astoria, OR. Better luck to them this year!
Rage is Back!
After a painful and somewhat tragic absence last year, Rage has entered the race again. Her skipper is Steve Rander, of Portland, OR, and owner of one of the race's best sponsors, Schooner Creek Boat Works. Together, Steve and Rage held the record for Fastest to Finish until last year. At a PHRF rating of -63, this Wylie 70 is definitely the fastest boat registered for this year so far.
Welcome back Rage! The rest of us look forward to seeing you briefly at the starting line.
Welcome back Rage! The rest of us look forward to seeing you briefly at the starting line.
We Have Velocity's Entry!
Tom Keffer has again entered his J/42, Velocity. Tom hails from Hood River, OR, and is an Oregon Offshore veteran.
Velocity has a PHRF NW rating of 72.
Velocity has a PHRF NW rating of 72.
Safety at Sea in Portland is Almost Full!
Hi folks,
There are just a couple spots left in the Safety at Sea class being held in Portland on March 14, 2015. If you haven't registered yet, do it soon!
You can register by clicking here.
The organizers will add folks to a wait-list until March 7, but after that, no more wait-list entries will be added.
More information about the class here.
There are just a couple spots left in the Safety at Sea class being held in Portland on March 14, 2015. If you haven't registered yet, do it soon!
You can register by clicking here.
The organizers will add folks to a wait-list until March 7, but after that, no more wait-list entries will be added.
More information about the class here.
Canada 2; US 1
So far (it's early, I know), our Canadian entries are beating US entries for this year's race 2:1! We received an entry from Travis McGregor with his Beneteau Oceanis 50, Turnagain.
Turnagain hails from Vancouver, BC, and rates 99. This is Travis's 3rd year in a row racing his pretty boat in the Oregon Offshore. Welcome back, Travis!
Turnagain hails from Vancouver, BC, and rates 99. This is Travis's 3rd year in a row racing his pretty boat in the Oregon Offshore. Welcome back, Travis!
Columbia Bar Crossing Class Scheduled in February
Mark your calendar and sign up to attend "Crossing the Columbia River Bar," presented by Captain Ron Micjan, CDR Ft. Vancouver US Power Squadron and owner of Columbia River Marine Assistance. Topics will include, Tides and Weather, Geography of the area, Resources, Hazards and Planning.
The class will be held from 0900-1300 hours on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Cost is $35, with payment at the door. You must register to attend, as class size is limited. Be sure to arrive early to sign in.
There will also be representatives from Fish and Wildlife and the USCG for question and answer sessions. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Send email to Deputy Todd Baker, CCSO River Patrol at ccsomarine@clark.wa.gov to confirm your registration.
Location:
The Clark County Waste Water District
8000 NE 52nd Court
Vancouver, WA 98665
The class will be held from 0900-1300 hours on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Cost is $35, with payment at the door. You must register to attend, as class size is limited. Be sure to arrive early to sign in.
There will also be representatives from Fish and Wildlife and the USCG for question and answer sessions. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Send email to Deputy Todd Baker, CCSO River Patrol at ccsomarine@clark.wa.gov to confirm your registration.
Location:
The Clark County Waste Water District
8000 NE 52nd Court
Vancouver, WA 98665
Ion's Entry is In
We have received our second entry for 2015, from Bill Jones of Nanaimo, BC. This will be Bill's third Oregon Offshore on Ion, a Beneteau 43 rating 105, and in 2016, they're planning on participating in the Vic-Maui.
