Ocean Flight

06/01/2026

Our June container is almost here. We will have the new FENN Sailfish soon. If you are interested one of these fantastic skis give us a call to reserve one. We didn't get as many as hoped for and they should go fast. Also, if you are interested in a honeycomb ski give us a shout to get yours shipped to the PNW.

05/30/2026

Wow, Carbonology Sport Boost triples take top spots in the Seventy48. Congratulations Tritons and Beast from the East teams.

05/30/2026

Congratulations Jennifer Fratzke on your first solo ski across the line in a Stellar Kayaks Falcon. Fantastic boat for this race.

05/19/2026

While the Gorge Small Boats has this schedule, Van and I were discussing the difficulty in finding it on FB. You can easily bookmark this. I added filters by geography and will do my best to keep it current. https://oceanflight.com/pages/race-schedule

05/10/2026

Interested in the Gorge river conditions? It's all on this page.

Columbia River Gorge current temperature, discharge rate, wind condition and local web cameras

04/29/2026

Stop by Ocean Flight during Skamania Sip & Stroll on Saturday, May 16, from 12–5 PM!
Ocean Flight will be featuring Double Mountain Cider for tasting. Enjoy a fun afternoon of sipping, strolling, shopping, and exploring downtown Stevenson while visiting participating businesses and tasting local craft beverages.
Tickets and details:
https://skamania.org/skamania-sip-and-stroll/

04/28/2026

Great article by Van Douglas on the history of the wing paddle.

A Revolution BeginsImagine for a moment a cool morning on a quiet stretch of water. A handful of elite paddlers line up for what looks like an ordinary training session. The boats are familiar. The movements disciplined and precise. But in a few hands, something looks different, a paddle blade curve...

04/28/2026

H2O Audio is powering the stoke for the 2026 Nchi’Wana Challenge in the Gorge on June 13th. The first male and female finishers will each take home an H2O Audio Tri 2 Multisport Headset (https://h2oaudio.com/pages/water-sports), built for athletes who train in the water, on the trail, and everywhere in between.

Registration is on PaddleGuru here - https://paddleguru.com/races/NCHIWANAChallenge

Many thanks to Hotel Stevenson and Walking Man Brewing for supporting the race as well.

04/16/2026

Just put in our order for awards today, pretty cool trinkets. Thanks to Hotel Stevenson and Walking Man Brewing for supporting the race! Registration is up on paddleguru, register early if you want to guarantee a t-shirt in your size.

01/30/2026

Yes - we ship surfskis! Here is a Fenn Yellowfin crated up and heading out to Hawaii from Portland.