Welcome!

The Portland Sailing Center is an American Sailing Association certification facility located on the historic Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. As such, we adhere to a program of sailing-training standards established by the ASA, America's foremost sailing authority.

Prospective students may notice that there is a difference in fee schedules (among other things) between the Portland Sailing Center and other local sailing schools. Obviously, each facility will have its strong and weak areas, and each offers other services in addition to teaching sailing. Our prime function is to teach students to sail! If you are planning to take up sailing for the first time, gain certification, or merely brush up your on-the-water skills, please bear in mind that:

• We have no more than three or four students per boat, per instructor
• ASA certification is available for students if desired
• We are able to teach at a variety of skill levels
• Our training is available on boats ranging from 22' to 39'
• Classes, charters, excursions available from Cascade Locks to the Pacific Ocean

In addition to teaching sailing, local sailors who would like to rent from our fleet may do so after taking a brief cruise with one of our instructors to establish your skills.

Thank you for visiting our website. If you have any further questions, please call (503) 281-6529.

Tom Rookard
Portland Sailing Center
(503) 281-6529