Race Information



To register for the race, simply click on the button to the left. The link will take you to Regatta Network, and you’ll fill out electronic forms. Easy peasy.

Note: We will only be registering electronically through Regatta Network. If you need support, email the race captain at: race.captain@cycportland.org.


Download the Notice of Race (NOR) for the 2025 Pacific NW Offshore Yacht Race or go to the Notice Board to get all downloadable documents and forms.


Download the Sailing Instructions (SI). Note that these instructions supplement the NOR and may be amended and updated from time to time up until the Skipper’s Meeting the night before the race begins – coming in late April or early May.


Download the Safety Equipment Requirements (SER) Checklist or go to the Notice Board to get all downloadable documents and forms. This checklist must be filed in, signed, and submitted upon direction by your inspector, but in all cases prior to the skipper’s meeting. You will use it during your SER Inspection.


Download the Skipper Waiver or go to the Notice Board to get all downloadable documents and forms. It must be submitted no later than the Skipper’s Meeting.

Send to: race.captain@cycportland.org


Download the Crew List form or go to the Notice Board to get all downloadable documents and forms. It must be submitted no later than the Skipper’s Meeting.

Send to: race.captain@cycportland.org


Download the crew waiver or go to the Notice Board to get all downloadable documents and forms. It must be submitted for each crew member no later than the Skipper’s Meeting.

Send to: race.captain@cycportland.org


Keep informed by getting emails from the Pacific NW Offshore Google Group. Click on the button, send us an email, and we’ll add you to the email list. If your email application does not open, you can simply send an email to the Race Captain, race.captain@cycportland.org, as follows and we’ll get you signed up:

Pacific NW Offshore Race Captain,

Please add my subscription to the Pacific NW Offshore Google Group.

My name is:

I skipper/crew on (boat name):

My email is:


Material from the 2/3/24 presentation at Portland Yacht Club on Race History, stages, and important information and dates. The Introduction to the PNWO for 2025 will be held on February 1 with details to follow and an update to the linked materials below.


Download the tracker instructions. These will be available as soon as the trackers are available typically in late April or Early May.


Download Army Corps of Engineers depth soundings for Ilwaco channel (fall 2020).