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In this Issue:

Instructions for November 19th 7pm Zoom General Meeting bottom of page:

Upcoming Events:

1. CRYA Annual Dinner - Dec. 3rd at Old Spaghetti Factory
2. The Daughters of Neptune program is looking for interested girls to join in our 2025 court.
3. The 70th year of Christmas Ships Will Start Dec. 5th. You can find the complete Schedule for both the Willamette and Columbia Rivers - Here
4. The Vancouver Waterfront will be aglow with Christmas themed boats that will escort Santa up to the docks aboard one of the Tugboats again this year on December 29th. They will proceed to Esther Short Park for the tree lighting. For more information on the Vancouver Rotary Tree Lighting - Click Here

In The News:

1. NOTS - An invitation to a cruise and learn more about them!
2. Nominations are open for USBoat/NWSA for leadership in Women's Sailing awards.
3. Sea History Today article on the "Spruce Goose"
4. Nautical Safety Foundation Year End Summary

CRYA Annual Dinner December 3rd at the

Old Spaghetti Factory on Bancroft

Everyone is invited to attend!

Please plan to attend our annual dinner for a celebration of our 2024 officers and a great year of events. We will be introducing Bernie Bacon (NOTS) as the 2025 President of CRYA, along with the introduction of our new Vice President - Tracy Robinson (CRYC).

This Event is meant for all boaters to get together and discuss our jobs as boaters on how to best keep our waterways safe, and useable for all.

We will have a 3-course dinner, beverage and tip included in the cost of $35. Last year it was ranked as one of the fun things that we did for the year so please plan to attend. All are welcome.

For more information you can contact Bev Hamlik @ Bev@crya.us

You can sign up today for the dinner on our PayPal link Here

Daughters of Neptune are Looking for the 2025 Court

We are looking for girls who would like to join the Daughters of Neptune Program for 2025. You need to be between the ages of 14 to 17 while serving as a Daughter of Neptune. It can be a daughter, Granddaughter or any girl wishing to help promote Life Jacket Awareness, and Water Safety. Clubs that would like to sponsor a Daughter but don't have one can contact Alicia Robinson for details. We are also always looking for Adult Chaperones to help run the program.

If you can help, please contact Alicia at Alicia@CRYA.us.

A Message from NOTS Boating Club

Hello fellow boaters and friends of CRYA - I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to NOTS Boating Club. Since 1958, we’ve been cruising our beautiful Columbia River, bringing stories, laughter, and a friendly face to every dock. As we set our sights on the upcoming year, we’re thrilled to share an exciting lineup of cruises, each one crafted to bring our community closer and make lasting memories on the water.

Here’s a snippet of our upcoming schedule:

• January 28th - Winter Cruise @ Port of Kalama: We don’t let the winter weather keep us off the water.

• April 11th - Annual Shakedown Cruise @ St Helens: We’ll help you prepare for your annual Vessel Safety Check and christen any new boats in our fleet.

• August 1st - Horse Races @ Hadley’s Landing: Place your bets on the ponies!
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As a cruising club, we take pride in our love for exploring the river year-round. If you’re interested in joining us for one of these or any of our cruises in 2025, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our full schedule is now on our website.

Cheers to another unforgettable season with NOTS Boating Club!

Katie Schenk

kathryn.schenk@gmail.com

2025 Commodore

NOTS Boating Club

https://www.notsboatingclub.com/

We would love to have other boat clubs submit similar overviews of your club in future newsletters. Please consider putting one together and send it to us.

BoatUS/NWSA Seek Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award Nominations

Annual lifetime achievement award recognizes sharing sailing

To read the article on how to nominate - Click HERE

31 October 2024 — The Spruce Goose—A wartime project that still captures the imagination

To read the full article with some great pictures - Click Here

The Spruce Goose can be seen today at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, the crown jewel in its rich collection of  historic aircraft and rockets, landers, drones, and other space equipment. Photo: PD, courtesy Visitor7 via Wikimedia Commons.

Content in your Club's Newsletters that all Boaters should read?

We can't see every club's internal communication, but we have to think some of the articles would be great information for all boaters. If you find that article of interest, please forward it to cryanews@gmail.com after getting approval to share. We can all be more informed.

Links of Interest - Or at Least Should Be!

St Helens City Dock Camera Port of Camas Dock Camera

Report Dock Damage Here Report a Boater OSMB Here

Report a boater incident to MCSO River Patrol Here

NEW - Pumpout Nav App for iOS for Android

Oregon Loaner Life Jacket Locations

www.crya.us

 CRYA Facebook 

 Marine Services Directory 

For advertising information contact cryanews@gmail.com

Americas Boating Club Classes

General Member Meeting Information 7pm

Zoom Meeting Details - Here

Previous Meeting Minutes - October

Agenda for Meeting - Here

Treasurer's Report - October

Any inputs or request for guest speakers? Please let us know.