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• April Meeting

  • When
    Thu, April 10, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Powerhouse Brew Pub, 454 E. Main, Puyallup

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  Just a heads up that this meeting will be on Thursday rather than Wednesday this month only. (Wednesday is Trivia night). The location is the Powerhouse Brew Pub, 454 E Main, Puyallup, closer to those who live south of Seattle. We will be in the upstairs room. Dinner is your choice. 

  We will plan for Opening Day sponsored by Seattle Yacht Club. Bring your 'Back to the Eighties' ideas.

  
  

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• CWC Spring Symposium

  • When
    Sat, April 26, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Portland

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  This symposium in Portland is a joint day with the Columbia Willamette chapter of ACBS. We will carpool there. Let Ike know (bc5speed@comcast.net or 206-909-4398)  if you’d like to carpool. You’ll meet up at his place at 5:30am to leave at 6am for Portland. 
  
  

  Morning location: Schooner Creek Boat Works
  3255 N. Hayden Island Dr. Portland, OR 97217

  We will have two speakers

  1) Sheffield Propeller - “Shaft- it’s not just a movie.”

  2) Laser Focus Restorations - “Laser finish removal system”           
  
  A tour of the Schooner Creek production floor will take place after the speakers.

  
  

  Lunch will be provided by CWC at the second location:
  PT 658 Heritage Center
  5556 N. Lagoon gate 18
  Portland, Oregon
  
  Following lunch, there will be tours of the PT-658 Heritage Center and the LCI troop carrier.

  Also, PT 658 will be available after lunch for cruises (weather permitting) for up to 24 people (2 cruises 12 people each). Passengers for the cruises will be determined by lottery amongst the people attending lunch at the Heritage Center.
  Although there is no fee for this event, it is imperative that you send an email listing those attending to Don Cameron by April 19^th stating your intention to participate:   Sheridon74@comcast.net

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• Opening Day 2025, Saturday May 3

  • Start
    Fri, May 02, 2025
  • End
    Sat, May 03, 2025
  • Location
    Portage Bay

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  Back to the 80’s
  Opening Day 2025, May 2nd & 3rd
  
  We're pleased to continue our involvement with the celebration of Opening Day of Boating Season - a long-standing NW tradition hosted by Seattle Yacht Club. The first Saturday in May is a weekend known for a high likelihood of both a sunburn and a torrential downpour in the same day.
  
  Seattle Yacht Club has extended a special invitation to ACBS members to join in all of their Opening Day festivities. Stop by Wednesday through Saturday. For info on the activities please visit www.seattleyachtclub.org.
  
  ACBS-PNW Boat Rides – We're on for boat rides! We’ll organize a flotilla of ACBS boats to visit SYC Friday afternoon May 2nd from 2:00 pm on to give rides. SYC sets up a special dock for us to pick up guests and take them out along the log boom. Pick up location is between covered docks 3 and 4. This gives us a great chance to treat people from all over, to show them the log boom, tell them about ACBS and ‘give back’ to our hosts and visiting guests. If you are available to give rides, call or e-mail Steve Snider at 206-714-2404 stevesnideris@gmail.com
   
  Costumes/Skit – “Back to the 80’s” is a great theme with many options to decorate and dress up for our club. If you have ideas for costumes or decorations for our boats, please call or email me.  Personally, I am thinking mullet wigs for all aboard.
  
  We register in the Spirit Class for the parade. There isn’t another category that would really apply to us. Per SYC guidelines for the Spirit Class: “Any fleet which exhibits crowd-pleasing spirit AND enthusiasm in attire, decoration and actions. Each entry will be judged on the following categories: crew and guest actions, attire, fleet spirit, fleet seamanship and fleet overall look.” Please keep this in mind when passing by the judges.  
  
  As always, the main goal is to have fun and have as many boats as possible participating, so a costume is not required. 
  
  Monday April 21st: ACBS Registration Deadline.
  Friday May 2nd @ 2:00pm: ACBS-PNW Boat Rides:  Who is planning to give boat rides? At SYC between docks 3 & 4. Five to seven Boats would be ideal. Please call, email or text Steve Snider if you could give boat rides.
  
  Friday May 2nd, Opening Day Dinner: Chinooks at Fisherman’s Terminal @ 5:45. There is boat parking and Ron has spoken with them about reserving the back area.  Overnight moorage is available at $1.75/ft. Head counts for either please?
  
  Saturday May 3rd, Opening Day Breakfast: The Bay Café.  Next to Chinooks so there is boat moorage at the guest dock.  Meet up between 9:00 and 10:00am.
  
  Saturday 12:00pm: We will head from Fisherman’s Terminal towards the parade staging area at Portage Bay. If you have a handheld VHF that will be helpful to monitor parade progress.
  
  Saturday approx. 2:00pm:  This is when we typically make our run through the cut for the parade. Remember to have SPIRIT! After the parade we typically head straight to the Conibear Shellhouse but it is important to make sure the crew boats have had enough time to get back to the crew house and shells put away.
  
  Saturday Afternoon, after the parade, lunch at the UW Husky Crew House: Following the parade we’ll arrive at the Conibear Shellhouse, home of the University of Washington Rowing Crew. Bring your own lunch; we will picnic on the crew house dock or up in the cafeteria.  Around 3:30 after the parade ends, the green light will be turned on for boat traffic west through the cut and we can return to Lake Union.
  

   stevesnideris@gmail.com
  

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• May Meeting

  • When
    Wed, May 14, 2025
  • Location
    TBA

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  Membership meeting in north region - location TBD.
  

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• June Meeting

  • When
    Wed, June 11, 2025
  • Location
    Fisherman’s Terminal

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  Come by boat to this meeting at Fisherman’s Terminal. After a brief meeting we can enjoy dinner at Chinook’s restaurant. 

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• Nearby Chapters' Events

  • When
    Fri, June 20, 2025

  Western Canada Chapter Boat & Car Show,  Penticton BC

  June 20-22

  leeslieland@telus.net

  Come join us for Fun, Friends, and Boats!

  • Rusty’s Pub at the Docks: Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and great company as you kick off the weekend with a drink at Rusty’s Pub, right on the water!
  • Saturday Night Dinner: Dine aboard the historic SS Sicamousfor a memorable evening on the water.
  • Sunday Brunch and Boating: Join us for a delicious brunch at Shaughnessy’s Cove Restaurant in Summerland, followed by a day of boating in beautiful surroundings.

  Inland Empire Chapter Show & Shine , Coeur d'Alene ID

  June 21 10am-2pm

  https://www.inlandempireacbs.com/event-details/ieacbs-show-shine
  

  Big Sky Chapter "Whitefish Woody Weekend" - Whitefish, Montana

  June 27-29

  https://www.bigsky-acbs.com/clubevents
  

  Chris-Craft Rendezvous, July 10-13, Poulsbo WA

  https://www.chriscraftrendezvous.com/
  

  Inland Empire Sandpoint Boat Show, July 11-13, Sandpoint Idaho

  https://www.inlandempireacbs.com/event-details/sandpoint-boat-show-2

  Payette Lakes-McCall Boat Show 

  August 1-3

  Contact Bill Roberts - broberts4374@gmail.com

  
  

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• Renton River Days Boat Show

  • When
    Sat, July 26, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Gene Coulon Park, Renton WA

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  Display your boat at Gene Coulon Park in Renton this summer, Saturday July 26th. This boat show is held in conjunction with Renton River Days. 

  Steve Blanchard will be the co-ordinator of our boat show.

  More information to follow but save the date!

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• Mineral Lake Schoolhouse, Wed. Aug 13, Cruise Mineral & Mayfield Lakes

  • Start
    Wed, August 13, 2025
  • End
    Thu, August 14, 2025
  • Location
    Mineral Lake, WA

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  The entire Mineral Schoolhouse (ACBS-PNW member Brian Franchini, proprietor) is reserved for us for lodging on Wednesday night, August 13th. The School House has 6 bedrooms (4 larger, 2 smaller) which are former classrooms converted for overnight stay, common areas for socializing as well as a kitchen for our use. The Mineral Schoolhouse does not rent individual rooms. The cost per bedroom is  $52/night total. http://www.mineralschoolhouse.com

  There is a possibility for overnight at Mineral Schollhouse on Tuesday, August 12th, if six members are interested. If you would like the optional extra night please register separately for that event.
  

  There is other lodging available in Mineral including the 1906 Mineral Lake Lodge and Mineral Lake Resort. 

  https://minerallakelodge.com/

  https://www.angelfire.com/wa2/minerallake/copy_of_index.html

  If you wish to cruise the lakes but without overnight lodging at the Schoolhouse, please register for that. The tentative plan is to cruise Mineral Lake on Wednesday and Mayfield Lake on Thursday.
  

  Scott Mason, chair

  
  

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• Inland Empire Boat Shows

  • When
    Fri, August 15, 2025
  • Location
    Idaho

  Inland Empire, Coeur d'Alene ID, Antique and Classic Boat Festival, August 15-17
  

  Inland Empire Dry Rot Boat Show, Priest Lake ID, August 29-Sept 1
  

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• September Meeting

  • When
    Wed, September 10, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum

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  Our meeting this month will be held at the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum. 

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• ACBS Vintage Boat Week - 50th Anniversary

  • Start
    Mon, September 15, 2025
  • End
    Sun, September 21, 2025
  • Location
    Clayton NY

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  ACBS is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025 at ACBS headquarters in Clayton NY on Lake Ontario. 

  Many more details on the ACBS National site: acbs.org

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• Stehekin Adventure

  • Start
    Tue, September 30, 2025
  • End
    Fri, October 03, 2025
  • Location
    Stehekin National Park

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  This pre-event at Stehekin National Park will conclude in Chelan for our Mahogany & Merlot boat show.

  Moorage is available but make overnight reservations in both Stehekin and Chelan well in advance as these are popular fall destinations. 

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• Mahogany & Merlot Boat Show

  • Start
    Fri, October 03, 2025
  • End
    Sun, October 05, 2025
  • Location
    Lake Chelan, WA

  
  

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• October Meeting

  • When
    Wed, October 08, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Ike’s Garage Majal

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  Our October meeting will be at Ike's Garage Majal.
  

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• Annual Dinner & Awards

  • When
    Sat, November 15, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    TBA

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  We are looking forward to a wonderful buffet dinner at Ivar's Salmon House on Lake Union. 

  Rolls & Butter

  Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

  Ivar's World Famous Clam Chowder

  Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter

  Chilled Citrus Poached Prawn Platter

  Alder Grilled Wild Coho Salmon Fillet

  Alder Grilled Chicken Marsala

  Pepper Herbed Rubbed Prime Rib au jus, creamy horseradish

  Seasonal Fresh Steamed Vegetable with Butter

  House Specialty Rice

  Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

  Garlic Shallot Rosemary Roasted Baby Potatoes

  Assorted Cookies and Brownies

  Coffee, Soft Drinks, Hot or Iced Tea

  The dinner is $85 per person including taxes and gratuity.

  This evening, we also award our members' accomplishments during the year and induct members of the board. 

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