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The following procedures are adopted by the CRYA in order to prevent or minimize conflicts due to overcrowding at public moorage facilities by CRYA member clubs and their members.
- All CRYA member clubs shall prepare and submit their Club’s Cruise Schedule to the CRYA Cruise Coordinator or President in order to compile and publish these cruise dates and places for the information of member clubs. The submission date of this shall be no earlier than the 1st of August and no later than the November CRYA General Meeting and is limited to the immediate following year’s cruise schedule.
- The CRYA cruise schedule as published shall have priority over any other club’s subsequent scheduling of a cruise or cruises.
- When multiple clubs select the same date and same location for a cruise that would result in overcrowding that location, one or more clubs may be requested to submit a change of cruise location for that date. Once notified, the affected Commodores and Fleet Captains shall communicate in order to solve the conflict.
- The date of a club’s cruise itinerary submission takes precedence over all submissions that follow
- Except when a club is observed to have occupied the same location on the same weekend or holidays for two or more consecutive years.
- In this situation (a. i.) the submission date precedence is subordinate to bump requests initiated by other clubs.
- When using the bump rule, if two or more clubs, other than the bumped club, requests the same location in the same year, earliest submission rule applies in 3 a. above.
- If a solution is not reached, it shall be resolved at the January General Meeting.
- The date of a club’s cruise itinerary submission takes precedence over all submissions that follow
- It shall be the responsibility of ANY club scheduling an impromptu (unscheduled) cruise at any time to consult the official CRYA schedule in order to avoid possible conflicts. If the unscheduled club finds a conflict they will be expected to allow the scheduled club first choice in dock spaces REGARDLESS of who arrives at the facility first.
- The stated purpose of these foregoing items is to promote an orderly process in which all members of the CRYA may participate by the use of a mutual sharing procedure that will be fair and equitable to all members. The fact is that there are a limited number of recreational boating facilities and limited space at these facilities which mandates a spirit of cooperation between those boaters who wish to share them. Therefore the CRYA hereby accepts these provisions and procedures in the interest of the betterment of our boating community.
- This schedule is NOT a reservation and regardless of the schedule, all public docks are open to the public and non-club boats should be welcomed.
Revised 2/22/20
The Daughters of Neptune tradition celebrates 69 years in 2023. During the last six decades many young women between the ages of 14 and 17 have proudly represented the Columbia River Yachting Association. Their role has evolved from serving as nautical-princesses to a role in educating boaters about water safety. As spokespersons for the life jacket public awareness campaign, the CRYA Daughters of Neptune are chosen by their Yacht Club each year to serve as an Ambassador for the Club and a Representative of the Columbia River Yachting Association. As a Daughter of Neptune, our goal is to share education regarding the importance of the proper use of life jackets and to promote boating and water safety. In Greek mythology, the Daughters of Neptune lived under the water and were guardians of all lakes, fountains and rivers. Each Daughter completes a certified educational course to receive their Oregon Boater Education Card, a requirement for the use of motorized watercraft such as jet skis, wave runners, ski boats, dinghies, fishing and recreational boats. The Daughters are instructed on proper use of several different kinds of life jackets preparing them to attend community events throughout the year and demonstrate their proper fit and use. CRYA has partnered with the Oregon State Marine Board and the Multnomah County Sheriff River Patrol at events such as the Portland Boat Show, Christmas Ships and the Rose Festival Starlight Parade. For information contact
Director & Chaperones
Daughters of Neptune
The Columbia River Yachting Association (CRYA) Is Working Hard To Improve Recreational Boating for Everyone!
CRYA was founded in 1933 to encourage sailing and racing yachts on the Columbia River and its tributaries. A lot has changed since then, but today the CRYA represents 19 clubs and over 2000 members serving as a central coordinator for the following main categories.
- Cruise Schedule coordination/printing
- Opening Day Boat Parade Coordination and oversight
- Oregon State Marine Board, River Patrol support, Boating agencies
- Boater and life Jacket safety
- Projects that support better boating experiences for Boaters
Our Mission is to help make recreational boating better by promoting new and improved facilities, water safety and training options for the boating community. It is also to be the conduit between member clubs and county, state and federal programs that facilitate and promote these goals.