Gorge Downwind Champs

Gorge Downwind Champs 2026 Gorge Downwind Champs – July 13th to 18th, 2026

The GDC is a week long downwind paddling festival for OC's, Surfski's and SUP's held annually in the Columbia River Gorge, 1 hour from Portland. Come for the full week of downwind shuttles and pro racing, and leave with memories that will last a lifetime

07/30/2026

Full length start of the 2026 Gorge Downwind Champs Women's OC1/Surfski and Men's/Women's/Mixed OC2 and Doubles Surfski classes. Watch in 4k here: https://youtu.be/rK_N16pkqsI

07/25/2026
07/24/2026

Marching to the start of the 2026 Gorge Downwind Champs.

Here's a timelapse of hundreds of paddlers making the walk to the launch at Home Valley Campground in Stevenson, WA on Thursday, July 16th.

It was the beginning of one of the most epic years the Gorge has seen, with unforgettable conditions.

See if you can spot yourself in the crowd!

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Skamania County Fairgrounds
Stevenson, WA

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Monday 11am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 3:30pm
Friday 11:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 11:30am - 4:30pm

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