Pacific NW Offshore International Yacht Race
May 15 – 18, 2025
YES, AS WE DID IN 2024, WE’VE MOVED THE DATE TO ONE WEEK BEFORE THE SWIFTSURE RACE.
Welcome new and returning Pacific NW Offshore Racers! Last year was a year of changes to the race, and given the success of those changes, we’ve locked them in for this year. First, the new date we tried in 2024 of just a week before the Swiftsure race is being carried over for 2025. It doesn’t conflict with the Mother’s day holiday, and it puts boats into Victoria closer to the Swiftsure Race, which reduces moorage costs. As in 2024, the handicap criteria for winning First Overall on corrected time is ORC. Last year in our transition to ORC, we started with a handful of boats in PHRF, but wound up getting everyone moved over to ORC in time for the Race. This year we will again focus on ORC for the non-cruising monohulls. If you would like to compete in the ORC class, we can help you get your ORC certification with support people in Portland and Puget Sound. We’re also using virtual starting and finishing lines again this year. This change has allowed us to move the finish away from being directly off Ogden Point and away from cruise ship traffic.
Our host city again this year will be Ilwaco, Washington. They have been tremendous partners for us. Lots of details to follow, but register here and then go to the Race Information menu to download documents. Oh, and by the way, registering now saves you a bunch because the fee goes up by $100 on February 15. Hit the button!
To register, follow this link: Pacific NW Offshore Registration. We’re pulling out all the stops to make sure we can see you in Ilwaco and on the virtual starting line near Buoy 2 off the mouth of the Columbia. Any help you need to make it happen including acquiring your ORC rating, we’re here for you. Just send us a note to: race.captain@cycportland.org.
Here’s to a fantastic and safe race. See you in Ilwaco!
Welcome back Schooner Creek Boat Works for their eighth year as our Title Sponsor!
New for 2025! Welcome to our Platinum Sponsor Gosling’s Rum!
Thank you to all our 2024 & 2025 Gold Sponsors (contact us if interested in sponsoring!)
Corinthian Yacht Club of Portland, along with the race’s long-time title sponsor Schooner Creek Boat Works and with new support from Portland Yacht Club, is proud to present the 49th edition of the Pacific NW Offshore International Yacht Race. The race will challenge your sailing skills, navigation ability, tactical skills, and offshore endurance. One hundred ninety-three miles long, this race from the mouth of the Columbia River up the Washington coast and down the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Victoria, BC will test the competitiveness of your boat and give you a chance to face true offshore racing. The race continues to be a great way to qualify for the Pacific Cup, Vic-Maui, Transpac, and other races and to get your boat north for Washington sailing events and/or summer cruising.
Come join us in the Port of Ilwaco our host city, attend the pre-race Skippers Meeting and other events on the Long Beach Peninsula as we get ready to head out the Columbia River to the totally unique starting line near Buoy 2 just off the Oregon coast.
There’s nothing like it! Be there!
Race: May 15-18, 2025
All race and venue information is in the Race Information.