Commodore
By Michael Lewis
Jimmy Buffet was there or at least his CDs and he sent a couple of chicks (excuse me, chickens) to supervise the EVENT. Great "Cheeseburgers in Paradise", cooked by Smokey, the Bear, or was it Jim Himes.
The perpetual trophy for the Bent Propeller was inaugurated, with a clear winner by Beck-N-Me. Eugene Wilkinson is having it mounted and engraved so we can let the games begin for the next Rendezvous. You had to be there to appreciate the showmanship.
The "morning after" many opted to waddle up to Waddles for a late breakfast. Early in the afternoon, boats began to depart after a great event. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. Looking forward to next year.
Meeting Notice
On Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at 1900 hours (7:00 PM), we will have our next meeting at North Sails Oregon, 3157 NE Marine Drive, Portland. This meeting will be held in the sail loft. After a brief business meeting, Kerry Poe will present a video on the Gorge Games and have a presentation on sail trim and sail care.
November & December Meeting
The holidays are approaching. Since Thanksgiving falls close to the November meeting date (November 22), we will combine the November and the December Meeting into a Holiday Party at a location that we are still working on.
Portland Boat Show - January 6-14, 2001
We are looking forward to having a booth at the Portland Boat Show to tell others about all of the fun we have and to recruit new members. Volunteers are needed to crew the booth during the show hours.
Seattle Boat Show
Anyone for a weekend in Seattle for the Seattle Boat Show, January 12-21, 2001. We are talking about taking Amtrak to Seattle(0845), staying overnight at a hotel, attending the boat show and returning the second day(1720). Cost for the train is $42 per person and the hotel is $135 double occupancy at the Silver Cloud Inn (includes breakfast and shuttle). Let me know by email if you have interest and we will try to organize it.
November Tropical Party
By Dale Mack
By Dale Waagmeester, OCSA Commodore
This year's OCSA Tropical Party is being held at the Portland Yacht Club (PYC). We are trying to bring a lot of people to the party (250 is the PYC limit) to help us defray the costs. One change that we are making to accomplish this feat is to bring in a top-notch band for entertainment. The Lloyd Jones Struggle has been signed to play for the party. Lloyd is finally making the big time after playing around Portland and the West Coast for many years. He plays at venues such as the Waterfront Blues Festival, Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, The Bite, etc. Lloyd has CD's out in the record stores; his newest one is putting him on the national map. I would call Lloyd's style of music as a Blues/Funk. Lloyd is a sailor, too, and he is very anxious to play for us. Unfortunately, top-notch bands cost money, so Lloyd doesn't come cheap. Our goal is to sell out, and to sell out early. We are asking you to encourage your crew members to come, to bring friends and neighbors. We need for this event to SELL OUT and we are confident it will. Once the 250 limit is reached we will not be able to accept any more reservations, so make your reservations early! Reservation forms will be sent out to OCSA members in September. In the past, it has been a common practice for sailors to skip the dinner and just show up at the party, free of charge. While we want every sailor available to come to this party, we also want it known now that late comers will be charged a cover at the door. Most likely, however, the banquet will be sold out and late comers will, unfortunately, be turned away. My advice is the register early. We truly want you all to be there. The cost will be $20 per person for a great dinner, free tropical drinks and some of the best entertainment you will ever experience. Frankly, this is a ridiculously good deal. Where else can you have a quality night out on the town for 20 bucks? I am going to invite 10-20 of my crew and friends. I hope that you do the same.
Secretary/Treasurer
By Kathleen LewisMembership
The Columbia River All Catalina Association continues to grow. There are presently 31 members. Boats are moored from Anacortes to Astoria and Portland and ports in between. Our members come from throughout the area. Our most recent members include:
- Tim Carman and Barbara May – Albany, OR
- Terry and Vicki Jack – Leaburg, OR
- Brian and Kathy Lawrence – St. Helens, OR
- Dave and Julie Thomas – Wilsonville, OR
- Gary Whitney – Aloha, OR
Burgee
Our recently designed burgee is now available and is flying on 17 Catalinas. It is available to members for $15.
Inquiries about membership, Mainsheet orders and burgee orders should be addressed to me.
Kathleen Lewis, Secretary/Treasurer
17535 Monnier Road, NE
Hubbard, OR 97032
(503) 981-7467
Safety Focal
By Michael LewisHas anyone ever encountered a dredge in the river? It might be possible that we might be seeing more. It is not a political statement just a comment.
They often take up a significant part of the river or what might appear more than just the river. What do you do and how do you get around them.
A stressful situation: requires some action other than running into the dredge, screaming or turning around.
First, you have to know what to look for. A dredge is a vessel that is restricted in her ability to maneuver.
They will have three all-round lights in a vertical line, top and bottom are red and the middle is white. Day shapes will be three shapes in a vertical line, top and bottom are balls and middle is a diamond. Other navigation lights and day shapes apply. (see below)
Second, before you start on the radio or screaming, look for lights or day shapes to the starboard side or port side of the dredge to indicate the obstruction and the passing side.
Obstruction Side: two all-round red lights or two balls in a vertical line.
Pass Side: two all-round green lights or two diamonds in a vertical line.
Go to the Pass Side, of course.
Sail Safe!
Source: Navigation Rules, U.S. Coast Guard, COMDTNST M16672.2D, Rule 27.
Cruising
Astoria Cruise Pictures
By Michael Lewis
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| Marlene Redfield at Astoria. |
First Annual All Catalina Rendezvous
By Kathleen Lewis
The Saturday evening events included food: snacks, Jimmy Buffet burgers and desserts. Attendees purchased raffle tickets for prizes donated by area merchants and members. Be sure to thank those area merchants that have donated to our group.
Other events included a Sunday morning walk to Waddles for some or a more leisurely Continental Breakfast on the Commodore’s boat for others.
The camaraderie among the group as we shared boating experiences – past, present and future – was a good feeling for me and I hope for others, too. Thanks to all who worked hard to make this event a success.
Take care and smooth sailing!!!
Catalina Rendezvous Attendees
By Michael Lewis| Owner | Significant Other | Boat Name |
| Beck, Craig | Beck, Julie | Beck-N-Me |
| Branan, Greg | Sail La Vie | |
| Bubak, La Donna | Tryon, Rob | Salacia |
| Himes, Jim | Himes, Marlene | R-Time3 |
| Jack, Terry L | Jack, Vicki | Amazing Grace |
| Johnson, Glenn | Johnson, Deane | Cat 42 |
| Lawrence, Brian | Lawrence, Kathryn | Katrinka |
| Lewis, Michael | Lewis, Kathleen | Wind Raven |
| Martin, Kelly | No Name | |
| May, Barbara | Carman, Tim | Synchronicity |
| Meyer, John | Meyer, Annie | Shekinah |
| Redfield, Rick | Redfield, Marlene | Misconduct |
| Robeson, Robert | Robeson, LaRainne | Emerald Odyssea |
| Simon, Bill | Simon, Marla | Windswept |
| Wilkinson, Eugene | What, Me Worry? | |
| Wittke, Walt | Wittke, Marilyn | Miss Tres II |
Owners who attended without their boats:
- Sampson, Jerry
- Peoples, Dave
- Teeter, Bob (Rick)
A Special Thank You to our Favorite Vendors!
By Michael LewisThey supported us at the recent Catalina Rendezvous with very generous gifts, which we raffled off to the attendees at the Rendezvous. Some people were "luckier" than others but most people received something.
Thanks to the following vendors for their support. We need to patronize these vendors and to thank them for their support at every opportunity.
- Boater’s World
- Captain’s Nautical Supply
- North Sails
- Port Supply
- Sailboats of Oregon
- Schooner Creek Boat Works
- West Marine
Local Sailing Associations
- SailPDX (hosted by Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association, OCSA)
- Small Yacht Sailing Club of Oregon (SYSCO)
- Oregon Women’s Sailing Association (OWSA)
- Portland Yacht Club (PYC)
- Rose City Yacht Club (RCYC)
The Columbia River All Catalina Association newsletter is published online once a month. Articles are the opinions of the authors and don’t necessarily represent the consensus of the Association.
