Daysailing

Wanna go sailing? Great! How's the weather? All we need is you and a little wind. Give us a call and let's see what we can do.

We offer day sailing in the Columbia River Gorge, one of the world's greatest places for daysailing. It is beautiful, lightly travelled, and windy. If you have one chance to sail for a few hours, you ought to do so there. Our associate John Schroeder moors his boat China Girl there, and together they are a great bet for a great day. China Girl is licensed and insured just as Messenger is (indeed, John also does Sea Trials and Offshore). Typical outings are three to five hours, and yes, your participation is encouraged (though not required).

Scheduling can be difficult, though. We can schedule the perfect day but winds can disappoint. Call John directly at 503-704-4567 to inquire about the possibilities. Sometimes he can go on short notice. Cost is $60 per hour for one person with a three hour minumum. For additional sailors add $10 per hour. Thus, for two people a three hour sail will set you back $210.

For daysailing in Portland we can sometimes use Messenger, but Portland Sailing Center might be the better bet: 503-281-6529.