Gorge Sail Ventures

Private two-hour sailing cruises on the Columbia River aboard the 34-foot S/V Northern Exposure, departing the Hood River Marina cruise dock a ten-minute walk from downtown. No experience is needed; hoist the sails, take the wheel, or just settle into the cockpit as the captain sets a route by the wind. Sail east toward hulking Stanley Rock and the iconic Coyote Wall, or west past the White Salmon confluence and Wells Island amid kiteboarders and barges. Sunset cruises suit proposals and anniversaries, with snacks and water aboard and room for up to six.