Sundance hosts free boater safety seminars through the year at Sundance Marina and Harbor 1, for boaters at every level. Each session is practical, local knowledge for the Columbia and the Willamette: docking, cold water, rules of the road, engines, weather. No fee, no sign-up for most sessions, just bring your questions. Every seminar in the 2026 series is recorded, so you can catch up here.
Tap a session to watch it here. Each one runs about 20 minutes, recorded at the seminar itself.
Boating basicsA start-of-year refresher for new and experienced boaters: the fundamentals, Oregon's regulations and requirements, and the seasonal hazards on our local waterways.
Cold water survivalWhat cold water does to you, how to stay out of it, and what to do when someone goes in. A winter refresher for anyone who boats the Columbia year-round.
New recordings land here after each seminar. The full set is also on our YouTube playlist.
The monthly series rotates through the skills and seasonal know-how every Northwest boater can use.
Seminars run monthly at Sundance Marina and Harbor 1. Dates, locations and sign-ups are on the community calendar, or call (503) 438-3064 for the next session.
View the calendarTell us your experience level and what you'd like to work on, and we'll point you at the right seminar.
