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• Spring Cruise

  • Start
    28 Apr 2018
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • End
    29 Apr 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Oriental

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  NSA Spring Cruise

  You'll Know Where We’re Going
  When We See How It's Blowin'

  Experience the cruising lifestyle by letting the weather decide where you go and how you pick your anchorage, and you'll have an enjoyable weekend for captain and crew alike. We’ll plan the trip, just like you do in the islands… details of our final destination will be discussed a day or two before casting off Saturday, April 28 for a day sail and overnight anchorage. Be sure to monitor the event description here and forum for the event. Bring proper anchoring gear, your dinghy, and provision in advance so you have edibles and drinks to share. Rather than a raft up, use your dinghy to visit or invite others to visit you for a sundowner.

  Cruise Captains
  Lynn Scott
  Stephen Noe

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  Steve Noe and Lynn Scott
  s/v Serenity

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• 2018 Anniversary Race

  • When
    5 May 2018
  •  
    12:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Oriental, NC

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  Anniversary Race
  

  NSA's Annual anniversary race is a fun time on the water with a friendly  race off of Oriental for NSA members and their guests.
  
  Like previous years we will use the pursuit format for the race (The slower boats start first followed by the faster boats) First boat to finish Wins!

  To assign the start times we will require the “PHRF” rating for each boat registered. For those that do not have a PHRF rating they can contact Mark at Inner Banks for a temporary rating.

  Registration closes 10 days before event in order for the starting order to be calculated – late registrations will be slotted in.

  Skippers meeting @ 12:30PM at the Tiki bar. Race will start at 2:30PM. We will have a race time limit of 2.5 hours. If the race is still running after 2.5 hours the boat in the lead is the winner. We will meet at the Red Rooster at 6PM for pizza, beer and awards. 

  THIS IS A FUN RACE
  – NO COMMITTEE BOAT
  – HONOR SYSTEM AT THE STARTING LINE
  – A FEW TWIST AND TURNS DURING THE RACE!

  There will be an after party at the Red Rooster for all who wish to attend. The after party is $10 per person and includes 2 drinks (beer or wine) and pizza. Pay online by registering or at the Red Rooster. 

  Details on timing for the race and party will be posted here later but be sure to subscribe to the event forum below to get updates. 

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• 2018 Memorial Day Cruise

  • Start
    26 May 2018
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    28 May 2018
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Ocracoke Island

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  Memorial Day weekend on Ocracoke Island is an annual favorite of NSA members. Traditionally, we have 30 or more NSA boats on this cruise. After your first cruise to Ocracoke, you'll understand why. Known as the "Pearl of the Outer Banks," Ocracoke is a summer vacation haven that offers great restaurants, cool shops, friendly people, nightly entertainment and one of the best beaches in the U.S. 

  
  

  MEMORIAL DAY CRUISE REGISTRATION – This Tuesday FEBRUARY 20, 6PM

  ON February 20^th at 6:00PM registration for the 2018 Memorial Day Cruise to Ocracoke will open! If you are interested in a slip at the Anchorage Inn and Marina please go to the NSA website to register. We typically are allotted 12 slips which will be assigned 1^st come 1^st serve based on the order of registration.

  We will send the registration list to the Marina and they will contact you to finalize your registration. The process is they start at the top of the list and continue to call until they assign the available spaces. We will let you know when to expect the call which is usually the 1^st/2^nd week of March. We will let you know when the Marina has filled the available slips. Do not call the Marina, they will call you.

  If you have any questions please contact Chuck Gordon via email commodore@neusesailingassociation.org or
        call/text 919 880 7890.

  Thanks!

  Cruise Captains
  Chuck Gordon
  Buster Kenny

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• 2018 Hope Regala

  • Start
    8 Jun 2018
  • End
    10 Jun 2018
  • Location
    River Dunes

  
  
  

  The 2018 Hope Regala is happening June 8-10 at River Dunes. The weekend includes BBQ and music, a gala dinner, and auctions – silent and live. No racing this year. Register your boat - sail or power boat - and enjoy 3 nights at River Dunes including all the festivities! It’s all a big fundraiser for the Hope Clinic which provides medical care to those in Pamlico County who are un- or under insured, and comprehensive outpatient medication-assisted opioid addiction treatment through their innovative New Beginnings program.
  

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• 2018 Week Long Cruise

  • Start
    16 Jun 2018
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    24 Jun 2018
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Sounds and ICW to Edenton

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  NSA Week Long Cruise

  The week long cruise this year is planned for the Albemarle Loop.  

  We will be visiting Belhaven, Alligator River, Albemarle Plantation and Edenton.  The trip will include anchoring out as well as marinas to give a mix of locations, even though the return trip covers some of the same waters.

  For those with extra time, a "cruise extension" is also planned to Ocracoke.

  The tentative float plan is as follows:

  • June 16 to June 24 – Total of 9 Days
  • Day 1: Oriental to anchorage outside Alligator River – Pongo River canal. (46 Nm)
  • • There is good anchoring just off the ICW route as well as further inside in Cranberry Bay
    • With this being day 1, we can leave things a bit loose, but possibly we could do a dinghy raft up with drinks and appetizers
  • Day 2: Pongo River canal to Alligator River Marina (37 Nm) or north end of Alligator River anchorage (40 Nm)
  • • https://www.waterwayguide.com/featured-marina/alligator-river-marina
    • Seeing positive reviews on Active Captain with new owners in 2017. Basic marina and food.
    • There aren’t grills, but there is “meeting space”, so we might be able to do a cocktail party with shared appetizers, and then bring your own food for dinner type event.
  • Day 3: Alligator River Marina to Albemarle Plantation Marina (28 Nm)
  • • https://www.albemarleplantationmarina.com/index.html
    • Opportunities for golf, tennis, walks, golf cart exploring
    • Nice clubhouse where we can have a group dinner
  • Day 4: Lay Day at Albemarle Plantation
  • Day 5: Albemarle Plantation to Edenton Town Dock (17 Nm)
  • • http://www.townofedenton.com/
    • Edenton is a short distance from Albemarle Plantation, and a nice quaint town
    • We can take trolley tours, tour historic homes and museums, and the screw pile lighthouse
    • Great restaurant opportunities here
  • Day 6: Lay Day in Edenton
  • Day 7: Edenton to anchorage at south end of Alligator River near Tuckahoe Point (56 Nm)
  • Day 8: Alligator River anchorage to River Forest Marina in Belhaven (30 Nm).  Alternate marina in Dowry Creek.
  • • End of cruise party
  • Day 9: Belhaven to home ports in Oriental (40 Nm)

  Extension for those that can cruise for 2 weeks:

  • Day 9: Lay Day in Belhaven
    
  • Day 10: Belhaven to Ocracoke (42 Nm)
  • Day 11 -13: Lay Days in Ocracoke
  • Day 14: Ocracoke to Home (37 Nm)

  Cruise Captains
  Pat Kenyon
  Jeff Kenyon

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• 2018 Dog Days Cruise

  • Start
    6 Jul 2018
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    8 Jul 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Belhaven

  Dog Days Cruise

  For our middle-of-the-season Dog Days Cruise we'll shake off the July heat with a run up the Bay River, into the Hobucken Cut (ICW), then across the Pamlico River and up the Pungo River to historic Belhaven.  There is often good sailing even in summer in the Bay, Pamlico and Pungo rivers.

  We will be docking at the restored River Forest Manor and Marina in Belhaven,  which is just beyond the breakwater and a short walk to downtown.  The 1899 River Forest Manor in its prime attracted celebrities, politicos and wealthy stakeholders including American actor and dancer James Cagney, cartoonist Robert Ripley, businessman Harvey Firestone and British model Twiggy, and gained the attention of national newspapers and magazines including National Geographic. 
  
  The property fell into disrepair in 2011. It was then purchased by a group of Belhaven residents and local investors in October 2014. Since then the River Forest Manor & Marina has been transformed to meet the original owner's vision of a grand place to entertain the most lavish parties and events.

  The Manor and Marina has has become a must-visit stop along the Intracostal Waterway and a meeting place for boaters from all over the East Coast. 

  Cruise Captains
  Donna Crothers
  Carl Crothers

  
  

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• 2018 Dinghy Poker Run

  • When
    28 Jul 2018
  •  
    9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Oriental, NC

  Dinghy Poker Run

  The 12th Annual Neuse Sailing Association Charity Dinghy Poker Run takes place on Saturday, July 28, on the Tiki Bar deck at the Oriental Marina and Inn. The Poker Run is open to everyone and membership
  

  in the NSA is not required to join in the fun plus members are encouraged to bring guests as “the more the merrier”.   

   More Details to Come

   Plenty of volunteers are needed to help with set-up, registration, food service, card stops and cleanup so please contact Wade Ellison, s/v Anticipation Too @ jwadellison@gmail.com if you can help.  Remember, you can volunteer and participate , so please, help this year's Poker Run be another success. 

   

   

   

   

   

   

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• 2018 Lazy Days Cruise

  • Start
    18 Aug 2018
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    19 Aug 2018
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    TBD

  Lazy Days Cruise

  We are planning for a day sail and then land-based gathering at Sea Harbour Yacht Club on Saturday, Or possibly anchoring out in South River on Saturday and the party at Sea Harbour on Sunday. 

  Cruise Captains
  Pat Kenyon
  Jeff Kenyon

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• 2018 Labor Day Cruise

  • Start
    1 Sep 2018
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    3 Sep 2018
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Cape Lookout National Seashore

  Our annual Labor Day Cruise finds us sailing to Cape Lookout for the long weekend. Like the Memorial Day Cruise, most of the fleet will meet Saturday at 0800 near Oriental No. 1 where we sail across the Neuse to Adams Creek and from there motor down the ICW to the Newport River. Then, we head out Beaufort Inlet for the short sail in the ocean to Lookout Bight and anchor across from Cape Lookout Lighthouse.

  On Saturday we’ll have a social on the beach  as we enjoy the pristine beauty of this special place.  Please plan to join us and bring your favorite appetizer, dish or dessert to share for this very special cruise.

  Be sure to register for this cruise if you decide to go so we know how much supplies to bring. Also subscribe to the forum for this event. Hit the link below. 

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• 2018 Harborfest

  • Start
    21 Sep 2018
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    23 Sep 2018
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    River Dunes

  Harborfest for Heartworks
  

  Another sailing oriented event is this two-night charitable event held on Grace Harbor. This two-day event benefits over 400 at-risk children and their families in Pamlico and the surrounding counties that are served annually by HeartWorks‘ counseling, developmental day care, after school and summer programs.  Harborfest is held each year to benefit HeartWorks, a 501(c)(3) not for profit, whose mission is to address the underserved mental and physical health needs of children and their families in Pamlico and the surrounding counties.

  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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• 2018 Fall Cruise

  • Start
    13 Oct 2018
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • End
    14 Oct 2018
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    TBD

  Location TBD. Details coming.

  Cruise Captains
  Sandy Emerson
  Scott Westwood

  
  

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• 2018 Halloween Cruise

  • Start
    27 Oct 2018
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    28 Oct 2018
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Ocracoke

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  2018 Halloween Cruise
  

  NSA will be heading back to Ocracoke for Halloween!  Be sure to bring your pirate outfit since this year is the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard's final battle off Ocracoke.  The Pirate Jamboree is sure to be festive this year!  For more information see the Pirate Jamboree page. We will be opening registration in early July to meet an August 1 deadline for all boat information to the Anchorage Marina.  We will send an email to all members, but plan to be ready to register for this event which is sure to be popular!
  

  Cruise Captains
  Becky Griffin
  Paul Griffin

  
  

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• 2018 Commodore's Ball

  • When
    10 Nov 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    River Dunes

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