Lido Fleet 25 Portland 

The Portland Lido fleet has been continuously active for well over 30 years. The fleet organization helps plan events and coordinates fleet activities to enhance the ownership and sailing benefits of its members. Our local fleet complements the Lido 14 Class Association.

Today the Lido 14 is actively raced at WSC and at many regattas on the West Coast in significant numbers. The relatively recent addition of an updated (but competitively equal) design that is available new from the manufacturer, the recent growth of Fleet 81 in Eugene and Fleet 78 in Anacortes WA, the reactivation of Fleet 80 in Seattle, and our own recent growth in Portland has brightened our future. We expect the Lido class to remain active and healthy for many years to come.

If you own or are purchasing a Lido 14 and you intend to actively sail and/or race in the Portland area, we encourage you to join the fleet so that you can get the most from your boat. If you are considering purchasing a Lido, Our fleet captain (see below) is happy to answer questions.

Joining the Fleet

To join Fleet 25, contact our Treasurer, Fred Jensen at 503-656-6635. Or, call or email our fleet captain Ron Runyan at ron(at)runayans.com (change the at to @) 503-293-5100. Membership currently costs $40 per year, and includes membership in the Lido 14 Class Association.

About the Lido 14

The best source of information on the boat is the Lido 14 Class Association.

Also useful:

• Trailering advice from Fleet 59.
• Tuning guides from Fleet 59.
• Gresham Boards builder of performance Centerboards and Rudders.

Local Events

Local and regional events that generally take place throughout the year include the following. Keep your eye on our club newsletter, the WSC website calendar, and the Lido 14 Class association website for details:

• Fleet 25 race clinic April 16-18, 2010
• Portland Lido 14 Turtle Regatta May 8-9, 2010
• Fleet 25 measurement party for Class Championships
• Memorial Day Regatta at Eugene
• Vancouver Lake Regatta in early June
• Emerald Cup Regatta in late June at Eugene
• Howard Prairie regatta in late July near Ashland
• Willamette Sailing Club Al Morris Memorial Regatta at Yale Lake Washington, usually in August
• Lido 14 Class Championship Regatta for 2010 will be held at Huntington Lake CA
• Harvest Day Regatta in Eugene in September
• Columbus Day Regatta in Newport in October

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Ron and Nicole Runyan at 2006 Lido Nationals, Huntington Lake CA

Fall 2004 Racing on the Willamette

2008 Emerald Cup Regatta at Fern Ridge Reservoir 

WSC Lido 14 2010 Clinic with John Papadopoulos