Week-long Cruise
The 2023 Week-long Cruise from June 17-25
Cruise Captains: Tracy Vail & Robert Pugh, Dan Cashman & Mary DuquetteThe 2023 week-long promises to be a fun-filled adventure! We hope you join us!
We will start with a raft up on June 17th at the Bay River. We’ll choose the anchoring location based on wind/weather and Kindred Spirit will be the anchor boat. Plan for a social and bring a snack to share. The following morning we will continue on to River Forest Marina. We are working with the Port Officer for Belhaven to schedule restaurants, cocktail parties and other activities. We will provide a list of boats but you may need to call to make your deposit. We’ll keep you posted as time draws nearer.
June 20, 21 and 22nd we will head up the Pamlico to enjoy Little Washington. Bring your yoga mats if you want to participate in some stretching in the park. We will also plan a dingy tour up the tar river. This would also make an excellent paddle board excursion for those so inclined. Other activities will include small group dinners out, a visit to the distillery, shopping, visiting the estuary. We will have another social on the waterfront gazebo. The city has wonderful docks at a reasonable price. Moss Landing is another close by Marina. There is also excellent anchoring nearby. Everyone will be required to make their own reservations due to the wide variety of choices in the area.
Finally, June 23, 24 we will head to Dowery Creek Marina. Bring a dish to share and whatever meat you want to cook on the grill and we’ll enjoy a cookout at the pool. We also plan some pool games again this year! If you have a pool noodle, please bring it with you. We will provide a list of boats but they will require everyone to call and make a deposit before their slip is held. We’ll plan to head home on June 25th.
Remember for all socials, please bring your own plates, utensils, cups etc. We’re working to reduce the waste we produce and practicing the cruising philosophy of always taking out what we bring in.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Cruise Captains Tracy Vail and Robert Pugh Dan Cashman and Mary Duqette
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July 14-16 Cruise Captains: Kay & Bruce Nuechterlein, Todd & Tammy Richards Details To Be Announced.
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Dinghy Poker Run
It’s not too early to start thinking about having fun and helping a good cause.
For those of you who are new to the Poker Run, here’s how it works: Hands sell for $10@ or$25/3 (including 1 lunch/hand!) at the Tiki Bar at 9:30am and the “run” is from 11am - 1pm. Players take small boats to 6-7 docks where they draw a card at each dock to fill their hand(s), or you may do land only hands at the Tiki Bar. Prizes will be awarded for the highest hands. Lunch will be served from 12:30 – whenever. Live and Silent auctions and 50-50 raffle are held following lunch.
This is a community event, open to everyone, but staffed primarily by the membership.
Dinghy Poker Run – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The NCO-sponsored Dinghy Poker Run is about 2 weeks away - Saturday July 23 at the Oriental Marina & Inn/Tiki Bar. Volunteers from NSA, SCOO & ODC are needed to make this event happen. I have listed volunteer duties & times, as well as a brief description of the task & how many folks are still needed. You can certainly sign up for more than one duty! If you are willing to help, but do not have something specific in mind, let me know & I will put you where needed.
Sharon Stephenson S/V Pelikan srstephenson1420@gmail.com 919-414-7719
Lazy Days Cruise August 4-6Cruise Captains: Tom Quigley &Divis Carrascal, Rich & Liz Mason
Let’s beat the summer heat and cruise on over to the wide-open anchorage field of West Bay! West Bay is located on the Pamlico’s southernmost shore between the mouth of the Neuse River and the headwaters of Core Sound. It is a large, remote body of water with plenty of good anchorage areas. The bay has good depths and ample markings. Come as you please for a relatively short trip of 21 nautical miles from the Oriental Harbor channel. As long as the weather cooperates and the North winds don’t blow we’ll enjoy the chill natural beauty of this remote area. There is a beautiful beach area within a reasonable dinghy ride where we’ll plan a beach meet-up/bond fire on Saturday. If you don’t have a dinghy no worries - your hosts can whisk you up so you can get some sand in your toes!
Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to August.
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Labor Day Cruise September 1-4 Cruise Captains: Wade Ellison & Amy Clifton, Cyndy Little & John Phillips Details To Be Announced.
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Fall Cruise Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 Cruise Captains: Jason & Cara Keys, Buddy & Marie Taylor
Ahoy captains!
Buddy and Marie Taylor (Dulcinea), Cara and I are going to be your cruise captains for our cruise to Southwest Creek in the South River. The cruise is the weekend of September 29th. We plan on heading over Friday 9/29 and return on Sunday 10/1. It's about a two hour trip from Oriental. The anchorage in Southwest creek is very well protected from most wind directions and ample room for several boats with depths in the 8 to 10 foot range. There is a small beach area easily accessible with dinghies where we will have a social an Saturday at 2pm. As usual, the club will provide wine and beer. We will have the drinks on our boat (Sol Mate) and everyone can swing by and pick up their beverage of choice. Make sure to bring ice, as we won't be icing all the beverages down. Please bring a side to share and a table for setting up on the beach (if you have one, not a big issue if you don't).
We plan on having some beach games (bocce ball, etc. we'll iron out the details as we get closer). If anyone has a favorite, make sure and bring it along!
We have always loved this anchorage and look forward to enjoying the weekend with our NSA family!
See you on the water!
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BYODC – Bring Your Own Dishes and Cups to events to cut back on trash and be environmentally friendly.
Make sure to fly your BURGEE during the Event!
The Oriental Cup Regatta
sponsored by the Nautical Co-op of Oriental (NCO), is a weekend of sailing and racing, good food and live music. It begins Friday evening with registration and live music at the Tiki Bar at the Oriental Marina & Inn. The Regatta on Saturday includes Round the Buoys and Pursuit Races, followed by a Regatta Dinner Festivities conclude on Sunday with the NSA-sponsored Bloody Mary Breakfast.
Registration, schedule, rules and Notice of Race can be found at:
The NCO, which is a cooperative of all three sailing clubs – the NSA, Oriental Dinghy Club and the Sailing Club of Oriental – donates the proceeds of the Oriental Cup Regatta to the Pamlico Coastal Activity Council (PCAC) to benefit youth sailing camp scholarships and college sailing programs.
October 27 - 29 Cruise Captains: Erik & Jean Hardtle, Rob & Sharon McDonald The destination is the Beaufort Docks. For those that arrive on Friday there is a bus tour and then the Bar Crawl Poker Run. On Saturday we have the Museum tour, bus tour then don your best Halloween costume for the Social at the Inlet Inn and then the Ghost Walk. To finish out the cruise there will be a NSA Sunday breakfast before departure.
October 27 - Friday > 1:30pm - Double Decker Bus Tour $12 Per Person http://beauforthistoricsite.org/tour/ > 4p - 10p - Bar Crawl Poker Run (bar list coming soon...) Prizes will be awarded at Dock House at 10pm
October 28 - Saturday > 11am - Maritime Museum - Free (Donations accepted) (20 person max Guided Tour) https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/ > 1:30pm - Double Decker Bus Tour $12 Per Person
> 4pm - 7pm Social @ Inlet Inn Lounge Room !! Costume Contest @ 5pm !! If you want a room... book it now... they are usually sold out that weekend. The Fireplace rooms are delightful that time of year. Thanks go out to the owners and fellow members Barbara & Jay for hosting us! https://inlet-inn.com/
> 7:30pm - 9pm ==> Ghost Walk @ 108 Middle Lane $16.99 p/person https://pctourco.com/beaufort-ghost-walk/
October 29 - Sunday > 7am ==> NSA Breakfast @ 133A Turner Street Market https://www.turnerstreetmarket.com/
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Celebration of the 2023 season
The Flame will be catering the affair and the Menu will include:
Introduction of the new 2024 Bridge
Sponsors
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