COLUMBIA GORGE WIND-SEEKERS DESTINATION

Hood River is well-known in the world of windsurfing and kite boarding. Thanks to the incredible gorge winds that blow along the Columbia River, it's been called the windsurfing capital of the world. Travel east of Portland- just about a 50 minute drive.

A few launch sites include:
The Event Site
The Spit
The Sandbar
Check out NW Kite for further details and some good info.

A few great local places for Gear, Rentals and Information:
Windance Boardshop
2nd Wind Sports
Big Winds Hood River
Brian's Windsurfing / Kiteboarding / SUP