By the RS Aero Class Association
4th RS Aero World Championship 2020
Columbia Gorge Racing Association (CGRA)
The Gorge, Cascade Locks, Oregon, USA
31st July – 7th Aug , 2020
Click on this link for CGRA’s Event Website with Online Entry, Entry list, Notice of Race, Maps and the Best Western Hotel offer.
The Gorge is a popular favourite with the North American RS Aero Class returning annually to the World Class venue. For 2020 we are excited to return for their hosting of our 4th World Championship!.
The Gorge is a unique sailing venue creating a wind-tunnel between the beautiful mountains that rise from the waters edge to nearly one mile vertically high in places. The afternoon thermal breeze pipes up against the Columbia River’s current to provide some fantastic long downwind rides through awesome scenery. The upwind current then provides a conveyor belt back to the windward mark – ready to enjoy the long downwinds again!
Having hosted World Championships for the International Moth and Tasar classes in recent years The Gorge and its challenges are recognised worldwide as a World Class sailboat racing venue.
Schedule: 31st July – 7th Aug, 2020
Friday 31st & Saturday 1st – Onsite Registration Check In & Measurement
Saturday 1st – Practice Race
Sunday 2nd to Friday 7th – Championship Race Days
Wednesday 5th – Proposed lay-day
Friday 7th – Awards Ceremony
The Social Programme of a Dinner, Banquet & BBQ is lined up at their exquisite shore front setting and is included for all competitors. Extra guests may buy tickets via the Online Storefront for the events individually or as a package.
Charter RS Aeros
A large fleet of charter RS Aeros will be available courtesy of RS Sailing and West Coast Sailing. These are available for everyone to book – ‘first come first served’. Charter RS Aeros make for a simple easy ‘fly in’ solution for a fun week at the Gorge! 40 are provisioned and this could be extended to 60 if booked in good time. It is vital to reserve your boat early and you can save a lot of money with the tiered early bird discount pricing.
Early Bird discount price – $850 (£630) from 1st Dec to 31st Jan
Standard price – $1,050 from 1st Feb to 30th April
Late Booking surcharge – add $300 from 1st May onwards
Charter RS Aeros are available for booking here.
RS Aero Pre-worlds
Come for the warm up event! Join the Columbia Gorge One-Design Regatta on 24-26th July. For those Chartering for the RS Aero Worlds early charters will be available for an extra $100 for each of the Pre-Worlds Regatta and Clinic via the link above.
Pre-Event Coaching Clinic – 27-30th July (details to be confirmed).
For those Chartering for the RS Aero Worlds early charters will be available for an extra $100 for each of the Pre-Worlds Regatta and Clinic
The Venue
One of America’s most inspiring Championship venues with the afternoon thermal breeze piping up against the Columbia River’s current. The Gorge creates a wind-tunnel between the beautiful mountains that rise from the waters edge to nearly one mile vertically high in places. In summer westerlies are the prevailing wind direction due to the hot air rising in the desert out east sucking relatively cool marine air in through the gorge. The wind will blow the hardest from about 10:00hrs. until 19:00hrs.
The current at Cascade Locks generally runs at 1 to 2 knots. The deepest channel on the river is where the most extreme conditions can occur. For a relatively easier going sailors can move to the edge of the channel/river with depths varying from 20 feet to more than 170 feet in places.
Info & Accommodation
For more information and accommodation options, click here.