Portland, OR to Columbia River Bar

[PlumBob]

I'd surely like to see any/all comments about the river passage from Portland down to the Pacific. I have no idea what is there/involved, but we are intrigued with the Vancouver, WA area. Can I indeed sail up the Columbia to Vancouver?

Thanks in advance...

[Elysium]

Not exactly helpful, but there are some good photos here, and at least the perspective of another boater albeit Power.


MV Dirona Columbia River 2012 Travel Log Map

[KnuckleDragger]

Originally Posted by PlumBob

I'd surely like to see any/all comments about the river passage from Portland down to the Pacific. I have no idea what is there/involved, but we are intrigued with the Vancouver, WA area. Can I indeed sail up the Columbia to Vancouver?

Thanks in advance...

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Vancouver,WA is directly across the Columbia River from Portland,OR. No "river passage to the Pacific" involved. Are you thinking of Vancouver, BC? As in Canada?

[pdxsailordiver]

Originally Posted by PlumBob

I'd surely like to see any/all comments about the river passage from Portland down to the Pacific. I have no idea what is there/involved, but we are intrigued with the Vancouver, WA area. Can I indeed sail up the Columbia to Vancouver?

Thanks in advance...

Well it's not really a sail. You will be fighting the current all the way right now the Columbia is running 3 -5 kts. You will get some tidal push. Lots of places to stop. The stretch around Longview is boring. It is 110 river miles to Portland from the bar, I have done the trip more times then I can count.
First of August I will be heading from Portland to Astoria on my way to Barkley sound
Tim

[PlumBob]

Thanks to all.

Elysium, the pix are very interesting. Appreciate it very much.

pdxsailordiver, one of the things I wondered about was speed of the current. We go to Vancouver and stay right on the river. We can see boats sail/motor against the current, turn around and go down river, then start over again.

KunckleDragger, no, I am in fact talking about Vancouver, WA / Portland, OR, and the river trip from there to the Pacific (and back - LOL)