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In this Issue:

Beacon Rock Dock Repairs are Underway!

Upcoming Events:

1. Christmas Ships - General Member Meeting Nov. 5th at the Holiday Inn Jantzen Beach at 7pm. You still have time to join.
2. Dock Talks - A series of useful presentations by Ken Tennefoss - Next Up - Winter Boating - Nov. 16th 10:30am at Portland Yacht Club. Cost: Free. Full list of the series.

In The News:

1. Macadam Bay Floating Homes sends a message of thanks to Columbia River Yacht Club Boats!
2. Cruise Guide Schedule 2026 - CRYA Newsletter/Website
3. Beacon Rock Repair Updates!
4. BoatUS - Two new online courses, Aids to Navigation Basics and Nighttime Boating Basics.
5. Get Outdoors this Fall ODFW October Messenger - Here
6. Oregon Field Guide on OPB does a story on working to remove Abandoned and Derelict Vessels (ADV's) from Oregon Waters - You can watch it on YouTube at this LINK

Christmas Ships 2025 - General Member Meeting Nov. 5th

This meeting is considered Mandatory to Parade in 2025

Light Up the Night & Spread Holiday Magic on the Water!

Picture this: a crisp winter evening, twinkling lights dancing across the dark waters of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, carolers' voices drifting through the night air, and families bundled up along the shoreline, their faces glowing with wonder and joy. This is the Christmas Ships Parade – and YOU can be part of the magic!

For generations, this beloved Pacific Northwest tradition has brought communities together over 15 magical nights each December, with the illuminated flotilla turning ordinary winter evenings into extraordinary celebrations. Now it's your turn to join this spectacular fleet and create memories that will warm hearts long after the holidays have passed.

The Christmas Ships are coming to town – and there's still time for YOU to be part of this grand tradition!

If you have ever thought about joining the Christmas Ships Parade, this is your moment. It's a quick process to sign up and you are on your way! We will respond with all the information you need to get started.

But don't delay – the mandatory orientation is November 5!

Benefits of participating in Christmas Shipping include:

• Sharing the holiday joy across 15 nights of celebration alongside fellow boaters
• Giving back to the community
• Creating new traditions for your family and friends
• Improving your boating skills
• Building lifelong friendships

Requirements are minimal, but you must:

• Be able to maintain at least 6 knots against winter currents
• Have a working VHF radio
• Meet minimum Coast Guard requirements for your boat size
• Have insurance and Boater Safety Card (unless exempt)

The Christmas Ships Parade is a fantastic opportunity to get your boat out in the off season, connect with fellow boaters, and join a long-standing festive tradition that brings the community together, sharing the joy of the holiday season.

Sign up today at: christmasships.org/join-us

FREE to participate!

A Letter from the Macadam Bay Floating Home Community following a Columbia River Yacht Club cruise to Foothills Park in Lake Oswego, we are Watched and Appreciated!

On behalf of the 36 floating homeowners at Macadam Bay (across the Willamette from Oaks Park) we'd like to thank the skippers from the Lake Oswego cruise headed down river on Sunday for the courteous little-to-no wake in front of our moorage. Special thanks to White Star, Private World, "No name" Carver, Symbol of Joie, Rock n Ocean, Irish Wake, Brick It, Ka Ching!, Off The Clock, Defiance and Kaspian. Sometimes we forget that the Willamette is close quarters cruising. We appreciate the courtesy and hope you can pass this along to all your members.

Thanks again, Jay Clemens

2026 Cruise Schedule/CRYA Newsletter and Website

Please Share your News Items and Events with Everyone

One of the things that CRYA offers to all of its members is access to add things to not only the Cruise Guide which happens once a year, but also to the monthly Newsletter, our Website and our Facebook page. When you have events created that you would like to get the word out to all of CRYA about, just send us the information and we will get it delivered to a wide audience.

For CRYA Newsletter/Website/Facebook things contact CRYANews@Crya.us

For Cruise Guide Information contact Jolene Coats-Walsh. Jcoats@freshwaternews.com

Beacon Rock Repair Updates

Working to Complete by Oct. 31st, 2025!

Yes, we are FINALLY working on repairs at the moorage. Unfortunately, the feds did not approve full replacement, which would have been around $2.5 million. But we did receive funding and permitting approval to bring things back up to where they were – with some minor additional improvements.

Our maintenance team began work on the project October 1^st and will have repairs completed by no later than October 31^st. Once completed the moorage will once again have power hookups, a functioning sewage pumpout, and several repaired boards. We are also taking the opportunity to replace some of the damaged floatation under the dock. Those replaced floats are being replaced with floats that are up to environmental standards.

Thank you for reaching out – I am happy to be able to give you some good news!

BoatUS Foundation Launches 2 New Safety Microcourses:

Aids to Navigation Basics and Nighttime Boating Basics

Quick, free courses equip boaters with key safety and navigation skills

SPRINGFIELD, Va., Oct. 14, 2025 – The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched two new boating safety microcourses to help boaters focus on issues important to safe navigation. Aids to Navigation Basics and Nighttime Boating Basics are the latest in a series of short microcourse offerings that help fit into any boater’s busy schedule. These courses are available at BoatUS.org/courses and are free to the public.

Aids to Navigation Basics is designed to help boaters understand the meaning of basic buoys and markers. The course also reinforces the importance of maintaining a proper lookout and consulting an up-to-date chart to navigate safely.

Nighttime Boating Basics addresses a common issue for recreational boat operators – operating after dark when navigation can be more challenging. The course teaches boaters how to prepare for evening outings, comply with boating regulations for reduced visibility, and recognize the proper use of navigation lights on recreational vessels.

“Annual U.S. Coast Guard statistics have shown that understanding AToNs and the challenges of nighttime boating are perennial issues for boat operators,” said Ted Sensenbrenner, Director of Boating Safety at BoatUS Foundation. “We’re excited to bridge the gap to help address operator inattention and improper lookout, which are some of the leading causes of boating accidents.”

The interactive courses, which each can be completed in less than 30 minutes, include engaging video quizzes, simulations, and modules that help enrollees learn navigational basics. Following course completion, boaters will be equipped with essential tools to navigate waterways confidently and responsibly.

The courses were produced under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund administered by the U.S. Coast Guard to benefit national public boating safety. While the new courses do not meet any state education requirements, they provide additional in-depth learning opportunities that complement the information in the BoatUS Foundation’s NASBLA-approved free online boating safety course, which satisfies boating safety education requirements in 37 states.

To sign up for the new free micro courses or view BoatUS Foundation’s suite of online courses, please visit, BoatUS.org/Courses.

Oregon Field Guide on Oregon Public Broadcasting Derelict Vessels - Click Picture to watch

Please Share your boating Stories of Interest to our team to Share with others. Club things, Community Boating Things, Personal Boating Stories. Many things are of interest so Please Share!

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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