Re: RR#2 Logistics- Silver

Good morning sailors,

Carpools to Silver RR2 in Willamette are meeting at the Sehome Haggens at 3:45pm today.

Silver Team - Marin, Jade, Ajax, Dora, Sawyer, Dmitry (6)

What to bring for sailing: Lots of warm clothes and layers, extra layers for day 2, wetsuit, snacks, water bottle, money or prepped food for two whole dates!! Wetsuits are required according to an email I got from the host yesterday (see below).

What to bring for overnight: Sleeping bag, toiletries, homework, towel, spare clothes

Waiver: Please don't forget to bring your signed waiver! As I mentioned at practice, it is a physical waiver, not digital, so it needs to be printed and signed. 

Food: There will not be lunch offered at this regatta. Please bring food and money to cover 7 meals. Each morning, we will be stopping at the grocery store so sailors can buy their own breakfast and lunch items if needed. Sailors can bring non-perishable food/snacks as well, but we won't have a cooler (or space for one) in the car or at the regatta. There will be a fridge at the house we are staying at.

We will be going out for dinner on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, likely along I-5 on Friday, and one of the food truck gardens in the area we are staying at on Saturday night. Sunday we will play it by ear depending on Portland traffic.

Cost: $5 event registration fee + $20 for gas + $50+ for 7 meals, including 3 meals out= $75+ per sailor 

We do not want cost to be a barrier to participating. If you/ your sailor cannot afford the full cost, please let us know and we can work something out.

Below are notes from the hosts about the event. Sailors and parent chaperones, please read!!

PARKING:

• Coaches and families are welcome to park in the WSC parking lot, although space is limited. The parking lot on the West side of the train tracks, belonging to Grand & Benedicts, will serve as overflow parking for the event. Carpooling is highly recommended!
• Trailers can be stored in the upper NW corner of our boat yard. We will have parents onsite Saturday morning to help direct traffic.

VIEWING + OUR CLUBHOUSE:

• As mentioned, WSC parents will be onsite Saturday morning to help direct traffic flow. They will also help disperse teams along our docks so they do not become too congested. Some teams may be asked to station along the bluff in the boat yard (that still overlooks the racecourse) as we have a LOT of people attending this regatta!
• Our clubhouse will be open and unlocked on race days. Parents are welcome to spectate from our upstairs "Windward Room" - there is Wifi and seating.
• Please note: NO DOGS are allowed upstairs in the Windward Room, but are welcome on the dock as long as they are leashed
• Please note: WET sailors are NOT allowed upstairs in the Windward Room
• Lunch will NOT be provided either day of racing but there will be a snack buffet for ALL sailors (granola bars, individually wrapped snacks)
• There are lots of excellent lunch spots around our club! Elephants Deli, Zupan's Market, and Bamboo Grove are options within 10 minutes
• Please help us keep the clubhouse clean! Dispose of all trash in the appropriate bins. Our WSC parent volunteers will regularly empty our trash to prevent it from overflowing.
• On Sunday, we will have a FAST turnover for our weekly member racing, which starts an hour after we conclude. Keeping the space clean as we go will make this turnover smoother!
• We use Radio Channel #68

IMPORTANT INFO FOR SAILORS:

• Wetsuits are required for this event!
• Know that the current can run strong and wind can be light this time of year!
• There are several restrooms and changing areas:
• Upland (in the boat yard): We have a men's restroom and a women's restroom with changing space and hot showers
• In the clubhouse (downstairs): We have a men's restroom and a women's restroom with changing space
• In the clubhouse (upstairs): We have a gender-neutral restroom in the Windward Room

Please let me know if you have any other questions! I look forward to seeing you all later today.

Best,

Anna

On Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 11:07 am, Whatcom Sailing Coaches <coaches@whatcomsailing.com> wrote:

Hi Team,

We are splitting up for the weekend. Gold is heading to Bainbridge and Silver to Portland! 

Gold Team - Avery, Errol, Finn, Max W, Tristan, Bella, Fiona, Aoife, and Tyce (10) - see Gold email for details

Silver Team - Marin, Jade, Ajax, Dora, Sawyer, Dmitry (6) - details below!

Drivers - Coach Anna (4), Neuman (2) = 6 total

The silver team will be leaving Friday afternoon and returning home Sunday night. 

Silver Schedule and Silver NOR:

Friday

1600 Leave Bellingham

1800 Quick stop for dinner

2100 Arrive at host family in Portland

Saturday

0900 Leave host family house; get breakfast on the way to regatta

0945 Arrive at regatta- address is 6336 S Beaver Ave, Portland, OR 97239
1030 Competitors' meeting
1100 First warning; sailing will continue throughout the day
Sunday
0830 Leave host family house; get breakfast on the way to regatta

0930 Report time
1030 First warning; sailing will continue throughout the day
1500 No start after this time; brief awards once scores are finalized

1600 Leave Portland; stop for dinner on the way

2100 Back in Bellingham

Waiver: Linked here and in the Notice of Race. Please fill out before Saturday morning.

What to bring for sailing: Lots of warm clothes and layers, extra layers for day 2, wetsuit, snacks, water bottle, money or prepped food for two whole dates!! Wetsuits are not required per the NOR, but you should bring them just in case.

What to bring for overnight: Sleeping bag, toiletries, homework, towel, spare clothes

Cost: $5 event registration fee + $20 for gas + $50+ for 7 meals= $75 per sailor. 

We do not want cost to be a barrier to participating. If you/ your sailor cannot afford the full cost, please let us know and we can work something out.

Here is the Notice of Race (NOR), which has all of the general information and venue information on it!

Please let me know if you have any questions. We will send out more details and final reminders later this week :)

Best,

Anna