Columbia River Sailing Association

Virtual Crew Meeting with Guest Speaker
2021-03-20 18:15 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom – Virtual, ONLINE
Mark your calendars and activate your Door-Dash account for our March Crew Meeting:

It’s Virtual —

Join your fellow sailors for dinner at your desk as well touch base with each other, get to know our newest members, and discuss the upcoming boating season and how we will safely get back to our monthly cruises.

Our featured speaker for the evening will be Captain Mary Schuck. Mary is a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and not just any member — she is Vice Commander and the Flotilla Staff Officer for Marine Safety in Flotilla 76. She will present the “Good Mate Program” which focuses on marine safety and good stewardship of our waters.
Mary is also a member of CRSA, sailing Sanctuary, a Catalina 34.

In addition to Mary, Webmaster, Mike Unsworth has offered to stay afterwards for a brief CRSA Website tutorial. Our chance to learn how to sign in!

So change up your routine and save your Saturday night movie for another time and come Zoom with your fellow sailors.

Zoom Link

Racing Rules for Sailing-ZOOM class
2021-03-13 09:30 - 14:30 | Zoom – Virtual, ONLINE
For you racers in the association, OCSA is sponsoring a Zoom seminar of “The Racing Rules of Sailing”. Saturday March 13th. First session starts at 9:30 and it goes through 2:30 with a lunch break. An afternoon session is geared towards race officials. It’s $12 and you can register with sailpdx.org.
For the full details on the sessions click HERE.

Love Your Boat Party--It's Virtual Of Course
2021-02-19 19:00 - 21:00
How this works…
Wrap a gift you got for your boat in the past year and be ready to unwrap and share the thrill with your fellow members.

There will be prizes for

Best wrapped gift to a boat
Best gift to a boat
Best REAL background decor (no virtual please)

Annual Meeting--It's Virtual
2021-01-19 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for the annual meeting. Because of Covid restrictions it will be on Zoom. Get together starts at 6:30 with updates from the Board.
At 7pm, Ruth Fitz, General Manager of Cook Engines Inc, will speak to us about caring for our diesel engines.
Click here for the agenda
Here’s bit of a bio about Ruth Fitz:
Ruth’s grandfather purchased Cook Engine from Mr. Cook in 1962, and moved Cook Engine from under the sellwood bridge to Vancouver way (where Jubitz is now) and then in 1980 to the location that it now sits. Ruth was babysat in the office she now works in, in the 80s.
Ruth says:
When I was 13 yrs old I proclaimed to my grandfather that I was going to be a mechanic and while he may have been skeptical, as always he held no limits on the women in his life.
In 2000 I started working the summers at Cook engine while in high school behind the parts counter and in the office. After graduating high school in the Gresham area, I enrolled into Diesel School while continuing to work at Cook Engine.
This year I mark 20 years working for my family’s business. While I do not physically do a lot of wrenching, I pride myself in being helpful to the technicians, and my customers.
Outside of work I stay very busy, spending time with Family and Friends, volunteering with Girl Scouts, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, water-skiing, off-roading, crafting, woodworking, gardening, & hanging out with my goats, and pets

Coon Island East Dock -Cruise Cancelled-Dock Still Available
2020-10-16 - 2020-10-18 | Coon Island – East Dock 45°46’04.0″N 122°48’58.1″W, (Copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth), OR, United States
This cruise as a organized event has been cancelled this year due to Covid 19.
The dock however is still reserved for CRSA for October 16-18 if anyone would like to take advantage of the location. If you plan on going to Coon Island that weekend for an informal cruise, please send a notice to other crew members.

An Informal cruise is when a CRSA member simply sends an email to:
crsa-crew@googlegroups.com inviting any interested members to join them.

We suggest the following as standards for CRSA informal cruises:
1. Wear or have masks ready when walking on docks or on park grounds.
2. Maintain six feet or more of separation between your bubble and anyone else on the docks.
3. Take extra consideration when using chairs, tables or canopies on the docks. These restrict passage and make the six foot separation difficult. If in doubt, don’t put them out.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter. We all look forward to the end of the restrictions.

Bartlett Landing- Cruise Cancelled - Dock Still Available
2020-09-18 - 2020-09-20 | Schwitter Landing, Government Island 45°35’1.16″N 122°30’53.58″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth)
Dear Crew,
In our last email we noted that the reservations CRSA has for a September cruise were at Schwitter Landing. That location has been changed. We have swapped with Rose City Yacht Club. Now our reservations are at Bartlett Landing.
Therefore, if any of you would like to send a notice for an informal cruise for September 18-20, and take advantage of the fact that a club cruise has been planned for that destination, please make it for Bartlett Landing rather than Schwitter.
Sincerely,
Tamme Appel
Commodore

An Informal cruise is when a CRSA member simply sends an email to:
crsa-crew@googlegroups.com inviting any interested members to join them.

We suggest the following as standards for CRSA informal cruises:
1. Wear or have masks ready when walking on docks or on park grounds.
2. Maintain six feet or more of separation between your bubble and anyone else on the docks.
3. Take extra consideration when using chairs, tables or canopies on the docks. These restrict passage and make the six foot separation difficult. If in doubt, don’t put them out.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter. We all look forward to the end of the restrictions.

Rendezvous, Sand Island Upriver Dock-Cancelled
2020-08-21 - 2020-08-23 | Sand Island, St. Helens, Oregon 45°52’06.8″N 122°47’40.1″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth)
Dear Crew,
It is with heavy heart that your board has had to make the difficult decision to cancel this year’s CRSA Rendezvous. All who wish to make use of the fact that CRSA is listed for Sand Island upper docks for the weekend of August 21-23, feel free to have an informal cruise.
If you have purchased any Rendezvous logo wear or items, your board will reimburse you for your purchase if you wish.
Your board and our sponsor, Passion Yachts, have agreed that for the rest of this season, CRSA will not sponsor any formal cruises or gatherings. Although we know that CRSA crew are responsible and following current pandemic guidelines, it has become evident that many boaters using the Oregon Marine Park docks are not practicing social distancing or wearing masks. As a boating club we would be associated with this behavior regardless of our own responsible actions.
We suggest the following as standards for CRSA informal cruises:
1. Wear or have masks ready when walking on docks or on park grounds.
2. Maintain six feet or more of separation between your bubble and anyone else on the docks.
3. Take extra consideration when using chairs, tables or canopies on the docks. These restrict passage and make the six foot separation difficult. If in doubt, don’t put them out.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter. We all look forward to the end of the restrictions.
Sincerely,
Tamme Appel
Commodore

Bartlett Landing Cruise July 2020
2020-07-17 - 2020-07-19 | Bartlett Landing, Government Island 45°34’40.3″N 122°29’03.6″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth), OR
Join our Summer of Social Distancing Cruises!

This is knot just another cruise to Bartlett – it’s an adventure in knotical knowledge!

Join CRSA’s social-distancing sailors as we learn the ropes!

Knot Your Ordinary Cruise Schedule… from your Cruise Hosts – Cindy and Steve Moran of S/V Acappella
FRIDAY – Arrivals
Dinner on your own
7 pm Social Distancing Story Time – Theme: Best Docking Story. And the truly best will win a prize!
SATURDAY –
10 am — Knot Recognition Game – Whoever can identify the 15-20 knots will win the prize! Then we have to practice tying them! Knot for the faint of heart!
NOON – Lunch on your own
AFTERNOON – Knot Tying Contest!
Once again dinner is on your own so no one to blame but you if it’s knot all that good!
SUNDAY – Signature Breakfast – bring your breakfast to eat with others at an appropriate distance as we award prizes for a knotty good time.

Downriver Cruise July 3-12-Updated
2020-07-03 - 2020-07-12 | Cathlamet — Elochman Marina (Visitor Dock) 46°12’20.7N 123°23’12.0W, (copy Lat/Lon to Google Maps or Earth)
July 3 anchor at Sandy Island, across the river from Kalama. Enter from the upriver side to Hunter Bar (45°59.772’N, 122°51.940’W).
July 4 at Elochman Marina in Cathlamet.
July 5 at Ilwaco Marina.
July 6 across the Columbia River bar to Grays Harbor-Westport Marina.
July 7 stay the day in Westport.
July 8 depart Westport for a return to Ilwako.
July 9 at Cathlamet.
July 10 at Longview YC.
July 11 St Helens Sand Island.
July 12 your home dock.
Crossing the bar will be weather dependent. Last year for example we crossed the bar and returned within the same day.
As in past downriver cruises, not everyone had the time to for the whole trip and peeled off. For others continuing it was very casual and destinations were by consensus.

Bartlett Landing on Government Island
2020-06-26 - 2020-06-28 | Bartlett Landing, Government Island 45°34’40.3″N 122°29’03.6″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth), OR
Join our Summer of Social Distancing Cruises!
June 26–28 to Bartlett Landing on Government Island

Squeeze in a trip upriver! Join our social-distancing sailors as we explore the myriad things we can do with grapes!

GRAPE CRUISE SCHEDULE from your Cruise Hosts – Liv and Bill Ormond
FRIDAY – Arrivals. Wear Purple and bring purple food and purple beverages for our Grape Inspired Theme!5:30–6:30 Haul out the Grapetizers and brag about them (no food shared on this cruise)
SATURDAY – Wear more purple for some REALLY GRAPE GAMES (All no-contact-sports. Grapes will be provided.)
10 am Grape Games

Who gives a TOSS
Long Spoon Relay
Line Dancing Grapes

NOON – Lunch on your own and wander around to see what others are eating.
AFTERNOON – FANCY MASK CONTEST! Win a prize for the funniest, the grapiest, and best sailing theme.
5:30 pm – BBQ DINNER – Plan to BBQ your dinner and win a prize for the best aroma on the dock!!!
Then hang out and enjoy the evening. Please bring instruments if you play, and if not, cheer others on! If you have a portable firepit, please bring it along to help maintain social distancing.
SUNDAY – Signature Breakfast – plan to eat outside with others as we award prizes for having such GRAPE FUN!

WHAT TO BRING:

Boat bucket
Long Handled Service Spoon – the bigger, the longer, the better!
Sidewalk Chalk
Firepit and extra propane
Musical Instruments
If you have any extras please bring in case someone forgets.

Covid Rules –
•As a group we will create the highest level of safety for all attending.
•Please be prepared to wear a mask while on the docks.
•Maintain 6 ft social distancing on docks.
•No potluck dinner or breakfast but feel free to critique what others have prepared for themselves!

St Helens City Docks-CANCELED
2020-06-19 - 2020-06-21 | St. Helen’s Oregon – City Dock, 275 Strand Street, St Helens, OR, 97051, United States
This cruise has been cancelled. The substitute cruise is at Bartlett Landing June 26-28

Beacon Rock Cruise 2020-CANCELED
2020-05-15 - 2020-05-17 | Beacon Rock, Skamania WA 45°37’19.8″N 122°01’12.8″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth)
Update from Washington State Parks: There is no overnight moorage allowed at this time. This includes docks, marinas and buoys. Overnight moorage will reopen with camping in Phase 2 of Gov. Inslee’s plan. (update as of May 5, 2020)
Due to social distancing rules and the docks in Oregon and Washington remaining closed, the cruise to Beacon Rock must be CANCELED.
And with so much rain in the weather report for this coming weekend, your board also decided not to offer an alternative cruise.
However, remember — any member can instigate an impromptu cruise.

Schwitter Landing Anchor Cruise 2020
2020-04-17 - 2020-04-19 | Schwitter Landing, Government Island 45°35’1.16″N 122°30’53.58″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth)
Our 2020 Season Begins!
APRIL 17-19 Anchor Cruise
Come Join our Social Distancing Cruise! Never anchored before? Now is the time to learn with friends nearby to call out all kinds of advice! We will anchor just downriver of Schwitter Landing.

Cruise Schedule
Friday
5 PM-ish — Zoom Happy Hour. Wave at your neighbors. Toast the Columbia!
Dusk — check boat lights, check anchors, somebody play some great sunset musicSaturday
AM — Clean your boat, sleep in, read a book, take pictures of your neighbors
Afternoon — Sailing: Alternate: Don’t sail
6 PM — Zoom Comfort Food Dinner — text photos of your dishes! Best photo of a dish wins bragging rights.
Sunday
Morning — Zoom Signature Breakfast — once again, text photos of your pancakes, cereal, strawberries, etc
Sail home

>>>> RSVP HERE for this cruise<<<<

Crew Meeting with Guest Speaker-CANCELLED
2020-03-21
Ahoy CRSA Crew! Crew Meeting Cancelled.
Due to recent restrictions we feel it is appropriate to cancel the March 21 meeting.

Love Your Boat Party -2729 SE 6TH, Portland
2020-02-22 18:00 | Cascade Western Reps, 2729 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
There will be prizes for

Best wrapped gift to a boat,
Most surprising gift to a boat,
Best pot luck dish of the night
Best dressed couple or single
A Surprise Prize!

Potluck Theme — Love Your Dish!
Bring the dish you love the most–
An appetizer, salad, main dish or side dish.
Dessert will be provided.
BYOBeverage.
Dress Theme — Love Your Outfit!
Please bring a chair for each of your crew members.

Boat Show 2020 at the Expo Center
2020-01-08 - 2020-01-12 | Portland Boat Show, 2060 N Marine Drive, Portland, 97217, United States
THE BOAT SHOW’S BACK IN TOWN!

The 60th annual Portland Boat Show comes to the Portland Expo Center January 8th– 12th. This show is BIG! With more than 40 of the area’s top boat dealers and over 100 brands, the Portland Boat Show is the largest boat show in Oregon.
It’s all here under one roof with fishing boats, runabouts, pontoon boats, ski boats, cruisers, outboard motors, wakeboard boats, yachts, inflatables, paddle boats, personal watercraft and pleasure boats of all descriptions.
This 5-day event only comes to town once-a-year and there’s more to see and buy than ever with several new boat lines making their Portland debut. Besides the dizzying selection of fiberglass boats is the world’s largest display of welded aluminum boats. Shopping for a boat top, marine canvas, upholstery, hull repair, engine service, new inboard or outboard power or accessories? You’ll find it all right here at the Portland Boat Show.
And CRSA has an exhibitor’s table at the show. Please be sure to stop by and say hello to your fellow club members who have volunteered to staff the booth. See you there! Click HERE to sign up to man the CRSA booth and get into the boat show FREE!
Working the show? CRSA booth is in the Exhibit Hall D, booth number #543 along the wall adjacent to the Passion Yachts area.

Coon Island East Dock Cruise 2019, Halloween
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-20 | Coon Island – East Dock 45°46’04.0″N 122°48’58.1″W, (Copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth), OR, United States
As the days get shorter, foggier and colder…we wrap our 2019 sailing season with our wacky Halloween cruise. Just as you might expect, we exploit the holiday to its fullest, by haunting the island, pumpkin carving, dressing up in costumes and cooking spooky food for the potlucks and monster parties. Haunted ship decorations are always encouraged too! Watch this spot for more details as the date nears!

Bartlett Landing Cruise 2019
2019-09-20 - 2019-09-22 | Bartlett Landing, Government Island 45°34’40.3″N 122°29’03.6″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth), OR
As we wind down into the autumn and the days begin to cool, we will take this leisurely cruise back to Government Island, at the Bartlett Landing docks. Quiet, serene and easy to get to, we will create a theme for this event and post more details as we near the date.

Sand Island Rendezvous 2019
2019-08-23 - 2019-08-25 | Sand Island, St. Helens, Oregon 45°52’06.8″N 122°47’40.1″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth)
The Rendezvous is CRSA’s signature event! It is the one cruise each year where we have a racing Regatta and awards ceremonies… and we always have very impressive turnout. Bring your friends and family, and come play on the sand all day with beach games and contests. Enjoy potluck feasts and enjoy the sunshine! Then sail the course against your fellow club members for prizes and bragging rights. This event is always the most actively attended of the year. This year’s theme is Masquerade Carnival. See you there!

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE RENDEZVOUS SWAG SHOP, CLICK HERE!
And for other swag options at the CRSA Logo Shop, CLICK HERE.

Bartlett Landing to Beacon Rock Cruise 2019
2019-07-25 - 2019-07-28
We are anticipating great weather for the Beacon Rock Cruise this year, easily our most scenic destination of the season. We welcome you to join us!
Following is a schedule of events for the 4-day cruise with two overnight stops:

Thursday, July 25
Overnight at Bartlett Landing
Happy Hour @ 6:00 pm
Tune your radio to Channel 72 and hail us when you’re close; we’ll guide you to a port or starboard tie and help you in.
Dinner on your own.

Friday, July 26
Sail to Beacon Rock
Happy Hour @ 6:00 pm
Dinner on your own.
Farkle Playoff after dinner.

Saturday, July 27
Docked at Beacon Rock
Breakfast on your own.
Climb Beacon Rock (before the heat).
Yard Games @ 2:00 pm
Pot Luck Dinner – Mediterranean Theme @ 6:30 pm

Sunday, July 28
Depart Beacon Rock
Signature Breakfast @ 9:00
Sail away!

St. Helens City Docks Cruise 2019, Down River and Back for St. Helens Fireworks
2019-06-27 - 2019-07-05 | St. Helen’s Oregon – City Dock, 275 Strand Street, St Helens, OR, 97051, United States
Sailors, this is (optionally) our longest cruise of the season. Starting at St Helen’s city docks, we spend up to seven days on the river together! You can opt to just stay the weekend and then go home, or you can continue on with us through the week, as we follow the Columbia to its mouth and back, stopping at our favorite lower river docks, such as Walker Island, Cathlamet and the West Basin, Astoria. And it is all timed so we return to Sand Island for the 4th of July weekend, where the city always puts on a great fireworks show over the water. Plan ahead and reserve your vacation time now! More details will be forthcoming as we approach the date. And if you can’t do the entire cruise, you can still sail to the fireworks show and celebrate with the club. See you there!

Boater's Education Class
2019-06-23 08:30 - 17:30
Put on by The Daughters of Neptune and The Coast Guard Auxilliary
A Boater’s Card is REQUIRED to operate any vessel over 10hp.
Where? Portland Yacht Club: 1241 NE Marine Dr.
Cost $12 cash per person – Additional $10 due to State.
Lunch (not included) is available at club or bring your own.
Class open to those 12 and older.
To sign up or for more information email vickipdx@gmail.com
There is a maximum of 25 for the class.

Coon Island Cruise, West Docks 2019
2019-05-24 - 2019-05-27 | Coon Island – East Dock 45°46’04.0″N 122°48’58.1″W, (Copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth), OR, United States
As we near the event, the organizer will post more details here. Stay tuned!

Columbia River Ladies Cruise
2019-05-17 - 2019-05-19 | Schwitter Landing, Government Island 45°35’1.16″N 122°30’53.58″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth)
Women boaters, motor or sail, are invited to join together in celebration of women on boats. This event has been going on for over 30 years. Contact columbiariverladiescruise@gmail.com for more information.

Schwitter Landing Cruise 2019
2019-04-26 - 2019-04-28 | Schwitter Landing, Government Island 45°35’1.16″N 122°30’53.58″W, (copy Lat/Long to Google Maps or Earth)
It is that time of year again for our first annual cruise, the Schwitter Landing Safety Cruise. We will have a Vessel Safety Check for all interested participants, a good way to start a new season on the water.
Location: Schwitter Landing, Gov’t Island

Date: Fri, April 26 – Sun, April 28, 2019

Host: Tammie Appel

Friday Evening:
Arrivals begin with appetizers at 6pm. We will keep Channel 72 monitored, so please hail your approach and we will advise as to port or starboard tie, and help guide you in. Dinner is on your own this evening.

Saturday:
At 10 am – Voluntary safety inspections by Rick Samuels from the Coast Guard
At 3 pm – We have a special guest speaker, Captain Darroch Cahen, who will speak on river, bar and ocean sailing safety.
At 6 pm – Italian themed potluck dinner

Sunday Morning:
At 9 am – Famous Signature Breakfast – potluck
Most of the fleet begins to depart after.

Here is a link to the Vessel Safety Check List

Come kick-off the sailing season with fun and new friends!

March Dinner Meeting 2019
2019-03-29 18:30 - 21:30 | Elmer’s Restaurant, 9848 N. Whitaker Rd, Portland, OR, 97217, United States
Ahoy CRSA Crew!
March 29 @ 6:30 pm
Meet at Elmer’s Restaurant
9848 N Whitaker Rd, Portland, OR 9721
Jeff Keegan and Karl Johnston will talk to us about the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Afterwards we’ll get updates on CRSA activities for the upcoming season.

Mark your calendars for April 26 – 28!
Our first cruise of 2019—the Annual CRSA Schwitter Landing Safety Cruise
Watch your email—details are coming!

And don’t forget—May 24 – 27
Coon Island West Docks

Love Your Boat Party 2019
2019-02-23 18:00 - 22:00 | Cascade Western Reps, 2729 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
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Saturday, February 23 at 6 pm

It’s time for the Annual Love Your Boat Party!

Once again it’s time to treat your sailboat to a Valentine goodie. Does she need new fenders? A new paint job? Time to bring her up to speed with a spinnaker? Whatever it is, your boat will love it and we’ll have fun ooo’ing and ahh’ing as we open and show off our newest nautical additions. So pull out the wrapping paper, pack up your gift and a potluck dish and come to….

Cascade Western Reps
2729 SE 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Click here to RSVP

Once again the Crew of Priceless, Bobby and Libby Muerth, are hosting this party at Bobby’s company, along with co-hosts Liv and Bill Ormond of Mischief. Thank you Bobby, Libby, Bill and Liv!

A Message from your co-hosts
If you have a portable table and/or chairs that you can bring, please email livsailor@gmail.com and let Liv know. She’ll be in touch. Thank you.

Boat Show at the Expo Center 2019
2019-01-09 - 2019-01-13 | Portland Boat Show, 2060 N Marine Drive, Portland, 97217, United States
THE BOAT SHOW’S BACK IN TOWN!

Make way! Here comes the 59th annual Portland Boat Show this January 9th– 13th. This show is BIG! With more than 40 of the area’s top boat dealers and over 100 brands, the Portland Boat Show is the largest boat show in Oregon with BIG selection,
It’s all here under one roof with fishing boats, runabouts, pontoon boats, ski boats, cruisers, outboard motors, wakeboard boats, yachts, inflatables, paddle boats, personal watercraft and pleasure boats of all descriptions.
This 5-day event only comes to town once-a-year and there’s more to see and buy than ever with several new boat lines making their Portland debut. Besides the dizzying selection of fiberglass boats is the world’s largest display of welded aluminum boats.
And CRSA has an exhibitor’s table at the show. Please be sure to stop by and say hello to your fellow club members who have volunteered to staff the booth. See you there!

Christmas Ships Party 2018
2018-12-07 17:30 - 23:00 | Steve and Karla Weir’s Floating Home, 460 N. Tomahawk Island Dr., Portland, 97217, United States
The final cruise of 2018 is for our annual Christmas Ships Party!
Doors opening around 5:30PM. We expect the Christmas Ships to go by around 7:30PM.
This is a CRSA traditional pot luck, but no theme, just good times.
The place is our floating home located in Tomahawk Floating Homes. Parking will be in the Hayden Bay parking lot as our parking lot is restricted to residents only that night, and there will be a security guard to make sure. The walk-in gate will be open, cross the parking lot, go down the ramp and go right to house #460. It is beige with a green awning over the green front door
As added help to find us below is a picture of our front door, as we do not want you walking around in the dark and finding other parties! So when you get to the lighted poodles, you have arrived.

Steve, Karla & Wesley Weir
And if lost, call 🙂

Annual Meeting 2018
2018-11-01
At Elmer’s by Portland Meadows.
