OWSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ahoy ladies!

As we enter the magic of the recreation and re-birth of spring, all I have to do is look to the work needed for preparation as inspiration. While most of us are working our best towards a spring clean this season, it's a nice time to remember what we're here for, and to focus on letting the old from our past flow away with love and forgiveness like water flowing under a bridge, taking the debris from the spring runoff with it.

The OWSA mission statement simply states:

This corporations primary purpose shall be to increase the number of women who sail on boats by providing education and experience in the art and science of sailing as a competitive and/or recreational sport, while creating a supportive teaching and learning environment in collaboration with the general sailing community.

We can all take this statement a bit further by remembering to honor and respect ourselves and our sisters, regardless of situations from the past and remembering a few Golden Rules as the sailing season commences and we all head to the docks. Two that come to mind are:

Do onto others as you would have them do onto you; and

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

Wishing you all a safe and wonderful spring.

Sail on!

Commodore Jen

APRIL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, April 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Please plan to attend the General Meeting on Wednesday, April 14, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. At this meeting, Cheryl Greathouse will speak about her adventures sailing to Mexico! You will not want to miss this engaging meeting!!

All are welcome to attend this Zoom meeting by using the following information:

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95012950880

Meeting ID: 950 1295 0880

CHANGE PHOTO

A little bit about Cheryl...

I began boating early on, even becoming a professional deckhand in the US Army for four years. In my early 20’s I sailed for the first time on a small day sailer in Mobile Bay, Mobile, AL. However, it took me until my late 20’s, early 30’s, to begin sailing with any consistency. I was a great deckhand. I did what I was told and stayed focused on my job. I did not really learn to sail, but rather how to work on a sailboat. In 2005 I moved from Mobile out to Portland.

Before I made the cross-country trip I took my son on an extended venture to Italy where he and I spent 20 of our 30 days aboard a gorgeous Sparkman Stephens 42’. This was the experience that really hooked me! Every bit of being on that boat, even with 5 other people, my son and a 2-year-old included, was amazing. The dream began here!

Once I arrived in Portland, August 2005, I immediately found my way onto a Ranger 20 as crew during races. I also began meeting other sailors and crewed for them as well, as time permitted. Eventually I was invited on a delivery that would be bringing a boat home from Port Angeles after the Oregon Offshore race. This would be my first ever offshore sailing. After having such a gorgeous offshore motorsail, seeing a smooth Columbia River bar crossing, and getting an uncommon view of the shoreline all the way up the river to Portland, I was a happy girl.

It was probably 2-3 years before I met the Oregon Women’s Sailing Association. Here I gained skills and confidence in boat ownership and skippering that led me to finally buying my Morgan 38’, Wahine Toa. Four years later and here I am in La Paz, Mexico, over 2,000 blue water miles away. Sometimes I still can’t believe it!

Code of Ethics

The OWSA Board has received a few requests from members to create a Code of Ethics or a Code of Conduct for our membership. The OWSA Terms and Conditions have always served as the acknowledgement of membership and outlined the safety requirements, but they do not spell out how members should conduct themselves.

The OWSA Board has identified various examples of a Code of Ethics and they are broad and varied in scope. A suggestion has been made to add a section to the Terms of Membership indicating members will treat everyone with courtesy, compassion, and respect. Another suggestion is to develop a more detailed, structured Code of Conduct.

We would love your input at a meeting on Monday, April 12th at 6p. Please join us via zoom as we would appreciate your thoughts and ideas.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/93191122825?pwd=bE5LaU1TT1YrLzRCc3JGdCtaZHc2UT09

Meeting ID: 931 9112 2825

Passcode: 893247

ISC Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to our 2021 ISC/OWSA Scholarship winners!

Colleen LaCivita, FM, joined OWSA July, 2018 Laura Gadley, FM, joined OWSA May, 2014 Our scholarship recipients have volunteered many hours since they became members, they are both FirstMates and have contributed to the mission of OWSA to get more ladies out on the water sailing. ISC scholarship winners may need crew, so get to know these ladies. Thank you to Island Sailing Club (ISC) for their partnership in extending this amazing sailing opportunity to our exceptional volunteers. If you are interested in applying for an ISC Scholarship in 2022, make sure to apply as soon as the 2022 scholarship becomes available.

Scholarship Requirements: Must be a member for a full year prior to applying Must be an active OWSA Volunteer – be sure to log your volunteer hours Applicants must have sailing experience (easily attained through one year of OWSA participation); Intermediate sailing experience is ideal for this independent sailing opportunity

BOAST program

We are thrilled to announce that all three of OWSA’s boats will be in use this year. Here are our BOAST crews for 2021!

Salud - Ranger 20

Lisa Pasquantnio
Michiko Inoue
Kerry McCathy

Hoodview - Ranger 20

Kim Byelick
Colleen LaCivita
Carisa Bohus
Judith Lebzeller

Picaroon - Santana 22
Meridith Hall
Karen Carver
Christine Shook
Natalie Corkhill

Congratulations to everyone for your boat assignments. If you are interested in learning more about BOAST, or joining to have access to your very own boat next year, please feel free to email our BOAST chair, Melissa Cearlock, at boast@owsa.net.

Were happy to report that the Salud safely received a new wind index for Easter!

Shout out to Thomas at Columbia River Marine Assistance for his skills, humor and the use of his dry dock.

Thanks also to Lisa Pasquantonio, Michiko Inoue, Carol Baker, Christine Shook, Laura Gadley & Julie Demaree for your volunteerism as we all enjoyed this journey together

Volunteer Openings

OWSA is looking for members that may be interested in helping in the following areas:

-Guppies: Do you have excellent organization skills? Are you interested becoming more knowledgeable about sailing? Guppies help with classes while getting to learn at the same time! If you are interested contact Carol Baker at education@owsa.net

-Fleet Manager: Do you have a basic understanding of boat maintenance? We are looking for someone to work closely with our Programs Director, BOAST Crew and BOAST Chair to oversee our fleet (3 boats) and help coordinate boat repairs when needed. If this is you, please contact Jen at commodore@owsa.net

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COME ON BOARD!

OPENINGS FOR 2022

Would you like to brush up on your leadership or business skills in an encouraging environment while also helping lift up a sister or two? We are looking for members to fill vacancies on our Board next year. These are great opportunities for personal and professional growth. Open positions for 2022 are as follows:

-Vice Commodore

-Education Director

- Secretary

- Treasurer

If you are interested in volunteering on the Board, please email Jen at commodore@owsa.net.

SALE! SAIL! SALE!

BUY 3, GET 1 FREE

Book all four OWSA Sailing Basics Clinics classes for the price of three. It's a steal. Email classregistrar@owsa.net with your intention to take this opportunity and we will book you in for the 4th class directly. Limited enrollment due to COVID, so get your spot while you can. (Sorry, no 3 for the price of 2, or 2 for the price of 1.)

Basic Sailing Clinic One - Parts of Boat and Sail; Concepts; Preparation 10th April, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Basic Sailing Topics Clinic 1 includes parts of the sailboat, rigging, how sails work, basic sail trim, basic directions of sail, points of sail.

Basic Sailing Clinic Two - Prerequisite: Basic Sailing Clinic One or instructor approval 17th April, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Basic Sailing Topics Clinic 2 includes review of Clinic 1+ tacking, jibing, reading the wind, rigging and hoisting, sail controls, sail shaping, de-powering, crew positions, docking, anchoring, line handling, what to wear.

Basic Sailing Clinic Three - Wind and Weather; Basic Navigation Rules and Aids; Planning a Course 24th April, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Basic Sailing Topics Clinic 3 includes review Clinic 2, weather, winds, tides, currents, basic navigation rules, basic navigation aids, reading charts, planning a sail.

Basic Sailing Clinic Four - Safety; Avoiding emergencies

4th May, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Basic Sailing Topics Clinic 4 includes review of Clinic 3, Safety and Emergencies, PFD's, boat safety equipment, using VHF, signals, self-sufficiency, rescue methods.

Nauti Drinks

Join your Sailing Sisters on Friday April 16th at 6:30pm. We will review a knot of the month so bring some rope, pour something tasty and join us.

Zoom Id: 93218883472

Volunteer Spotlight

So proud of our Programs Department for getting together and working their magic on all things Wednesday Night Sail!

Let’s give three cheers to our Vice Commodore Laura Gadley, Programs Director Beven Peters & Wednesday Night Sail Coordinator Robyn Vandever

♥️️ Thanks ladies!

Safety Equipment on Board

At a recent Nauti Drinks get together, a great conversation came up about safety equipment needed on a boat. The Oregon Marine Board, as the following checklist depending on the size and type of boat:
https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/bo...
On the OWSA website, the Education Team publishes a safety equipment list used in classes and it can
be found under Resources. The OWSA Race Committee publishes a safety equipment list with a nice
comparison to the Coast Guard and OCSA safety equipment checklists. This can be found under
Opportunities/Racing at the bottom of the page.

Be Safe – Sail on 2021!

Wednesday Night Sail (WNS)

We're just (2) short months away from the 2021 WNS series! This popular summer series will take place this June thru September. Our first sail is scheduled for Wednesday, 6/2. Save the date!

We have several Skippers lined-up and looking forward to sailing with OWSA members again this summer. You'll get an opportunity to get to know our WNS Skippers (virtually) during a "Meet the Skipper" session in May. Please mark your calendars for OWSA's General Meeting on Monday, 5/12.

In the meantime, our WNS coordination team is working to finalize the necessary guidelines. Covid-related precautions must continue at least through the 2021 series. More information will be sent to all members via email in the next few weeks.

I look forward to seeing you all out on the water!

"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us."
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Oregon Women's Sailing Association
(meetings are not at this address)
865 NE Tomahawk Island Dr
Ste 102-198
Portland, OR 97217