Our 2025 Opening Day Sponsor!

We should all thank them for their continued support of CRYA

Celebrating 92 Years of Boating Clubs and Organizations Working Together - For Better Boating for All!

Our Sponsors - Marine Services Directory Page

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Cook Engine Schooner Creek Boat Works

Following Sea Marine Boat Insurance Agency

NOTICE - Hadley's Landing Docks have no shore connection

In this Issue:

Upcoming Events:

1. Join NOTS for Opening Day Kentucky Derby Event
2. Opening Day Updates - May 3rd, 2025 at 12:30pm.
3. Opening Day Practice Runs - April 19th and 26th!
4. Dock Talks - A series of useful presentations by Ken Tennefoss Hands on Boating Skills - PYC April 19th at 10am. Full list

In The News:

1. Waterfront Organizations of Oregon looking for Volunteers to help lead them into the future.
2. It's always a good time to consider a donation to the Nautical Safety Foundation.
3. Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife - April Messenger - Here
4. Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife - Special Edition - Here
5. Share your input on the Lower Columbia River tributary Salmon and Steelhead Fisheries - Notice and Survey - Here
6. BOATU.S. registers concern over NOAA Staff and Budget Cuts - Also Time-Tested Tips for Getting your boat Ready!

Opening Day May 3rd, 2025 Updates

CRYA Opening Day Updates Webpage

Please Note - The Opening Day Parade STARTS at 12:30 this year, with arrival at the Vancouver Waterfront expected at approximately 1PM.

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Here is the Parade Flyer we had made to promote our presence on the Vancouver Waterfront!

Opening Day Parade Route Practice Runs - April 19th and 26th - 10AM

TYEE Yacht Club is planning on having two practice parade route runs and have invited all clubs to join them in order to be ready for this year's new route for the parade. Kat Petterson who is the Fleet Captain for TYEE is organizing this and is offering the option for all clubs to join them on one or both days to participate. They will be using Ch. 68 for the coordination and the form up area will be in front of the TYEE YC. Ephasis will be on the transition from Parade Judging area formation to single file for the downriver portion can be worked out. If you aren't familiar with Kat, she is also the Columbia Fleet Leader for Christmas Ships with her husband Pete. Avid and knowledgeable Boaters that we can all learn something from. If you have any questions for Kat, she can be reached at Kat@CRYA.us.

We are blessed to have the Nautical Safety Foundation working all over the area to help fund lifejackets for the many Lifejacket Loaner Stations in the area. As we get ready for boating season to begin as well as all of the water-based activities think about a donation to the NSF. They are all volunteer and provide over a 1000 life jackets each year to help keep all of these Loaner Stations full with up to date and safe jackets.

BoatUS just did an article on creating lifejacket loaner station in your area with their help. I have included the article link here as a reference to why we have such a great asset in the NSF. Please help.

Article from BoatUS HERE

Link to donate below.

BoatU.S. Registers its concerns over the recent NOAA Staff and Budget Cuts.

Every boater should be concerned about the recent cuts to the NOAA Organization. Many of us count on them for up to date and accurate forecasts for the weather as we prepare for open water trips and long passages. It is an easy read and lets you know why we should not accept this.

Please read the full article for a good explanation HERE

Time-Tested Tips for getting your Boat Ready this Spring!

A great article to help you get your boat in shape for the Boating season. You can find the article HERE

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

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Americas Boating Club Classes

General Member Meeting Information 7pm

Zoom Meeting Details - Here

Previous Meeting Minutes - February-March Pending

Agenda for Meeting - Here

Treasurer's Report - March

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