Oriental Cup Regatta

Sponsored by the Nautical Collective of Oriental (NCO), is a weekend of sailing and racing, good food and live music. It begins Friday evening with registration at the Oriental Marina & Inn. The Regatta on Saturday includes Round the Buoys and Pursuit Races, followed by a Regatta Dinner with Music & Dancing into the night.  Festivities conclude on Sunday with the NSA-sponsored Bloody Mary & Mimosas Wake-up call and Awards.

Registration, schedule, rules and Notice of Race can be found at:

http://www.orientalcupregatta.com

The Nautical Collective of Oriental (NCO) coordinates the efforts of the three sailing clubs in Oriental – Oriental Dinghy Club, Neuse Sailing Association and Sailing Club of Oriental – to promote sailing and help train and encourage a new generation of sailors. The NCO also sponsors the annual Dinghy Poker Run. Proceeds from the Dinghy Poker Run and the Oriental Cup are earmarked for youth sailing camp scholarships and collegiate sailing programs. It also helps fund swimming lessons for disadvantaged youth through Oriental United Methodist Church. The NCO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.