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Rowing Outfitters/Guides
Oregon’s waterways are also home to rowing shells, Outfitters/Guides provide a valuable service by
from single skulls to eight-oared sweep boats. Although introducing people to Oregon’s exciting waterways.
these boats are long (a single rowing shell runs 25 to 30 Outfitters/Guides must register with the Marine Board. The
feet long, and some can be up to 65 feet long). They are Marine Board has authority to reprimand outfitters/guides
extremely narrow, light weight and fragile. or suspend, revoke or deny registration up to 24 months for
serious or repeated violations. (OAR 250-016-0008).
Team and club rowing practice regularly occur on
the Willamette and Columbia Rivers near downtown To find out whether an Outfitters/Guide is registered
Portland. Motorboat operators are urged to stay well with the Marine Board, call 503-378-8587.
clear of any rowing vessels. A wake from a motorboat
can swamp a rowing shell and also cause serious Racing Motorboat Tests
damage -even breaking the boat in half. Stop or operate High-speed boat testing is authorized in Benton,
at a slow no-wake speed until the rowers have passed. Josephine, Klamath, Linn and Multnomah counties, in
Rowers launch from special docks at water level so it is designated zones. Permits for areas outside designated
critically important to follow slow no-wake rules when zones are issued by the marine patrol at the local county
near a pier, boat ramp or dock. sheriff’s office.

Special Marine Permits Seaplanes
Sponsors or organizers of regattas, boat races, marine Seaplanes are considered boats when on the water,
parades, fishing tournaments or exhibitions that may subject to Oregon boating regulations. They are considered
interfere with traditional outdoor boating recreation planes when“in flight,”from start of take-off to end
must complete a Marine Board application for a Marine of normal power-off landing run, and subject to FAA
Event Permit at least 30 days prior to the date of the regulations (ORS 830.005, 830.600, 830.605).
event. Applications are available from the Marine
Board’s website or by calling 503-378-8587, and asking For local regulations, consult the Oregon Department of
for the Marine Event Coordinator. Any approved event Aviation.
(permitted) is listed on the Marine Board’s website, under
the heading,“Marine Events.”

Other types of events that need a Marine Event
Permit include large, organized innertube floats, model
float plane contests or other events. The permit is free
and helps park managers, marine law officers and
other recreationists be prepared for any congestion or
interuptions caused by the event.

Waterski Courses, Ski Jumps
A permit is required from the Marine Board to install
devices not associated with an authorized Marine event
(OAR 250-010-0097). Other devices also include race
buoys and kayak race gates. Applications are available by
contacting the Marine Board.

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