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50 Year Anniversary!August, 2023 | 'The Neuse Juice' | Volume 50 Number 8 |
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NSA – TIME TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS! It’s hard for me to believe that 30+ years ago I was introduced to sailing by the lovely and very talented Sharon Stephenson, who fortunately became my bride in 1997! Also she brought me to Oriental and the Neuse Sailing Association and needless to say those 3 happenings changed my life! If you know Sharon, then you know I was the lucky one in 1997! Coming to Oriental on weekends for 20 years and then retiring here in 2016 has been very rewarding. The NSA has brought us much joy and lots of fun but most importantly new friends that I would never had met if all of the above had not taken place! This club has been a focal point of many of our activities and we have been honored to be members of this group. It’s always such a good feeling when I watch new members make new friendships. For 50 years the NSA has provided a lot of opportunities to it’s membership to cruise and to gather at social events but more importantly is the contribution that the members have made to the success of the club. The next 50 years success is in the hands of our membership and the willingness of them to step up in leadership roles. Thanks to everyone for all you have done, so let’s Celebrate!! The 16th annual Dinghy Poker Run was held on July 29th and it was a huge success!! The DPR was originally an NSA event but 4 years ago it was put under the banner of Nautical CO-OP of Oriental. Thanks to Sharon Stephenson for being the Chairwoman once again and to all the NSA members as well as the members of ODC and SCOO who brought this together!! Please mark September 9th on your calendars for the 50th Anniversary Celebration to be held at Whittaker Pointe Marina. This event is open to all present and past NSA members. (See below for more information). The Labor Day Cruise to Cape Lookout will be here soon so please make plans to join in on the fun! Keeping fingers crossed for good weather! Hope everyone is having a good summer and I for one is looking forward to a little cooler weather. Thanks for all your support and remember if you have any questions, suggestions or concerns please contact me. This is your Club!! Once again if you have any questions, suggestions or concerns about NSA please contact me. Cell: 919-880-7879, email: chuckgordon55@yahoo.com Chuck Gordon Commodore S/V Pelikan  |
Dinghy Poker Run Follow-up The Dinghy Poker Run, held Saturday July 29, was an overwhelming success! Yes, we had some wind and rain, but that did not deter a record number of folks to get in their dinghies or other watercraft and make the rounds to the 6 docks and one anchored pontoon boat/Tiki hut scattered in Smith, Green and Kershaw Creeks to collect the cards needed to complete their poker hands. Many folks also “played” poker by drawing all their cards from the land dealers. Prizes were awarded for the top 13 hands. There was a large selection of items and gift certificates at the silent auction, including art work, jewelry, assorted decorative items, boat services, lodging options and other things, some inducing lively bidding prior to the close of the auction. The live auction included a fishing boat rental, marine speakers and audio, the 6-Pak course at World Wide Marine, a bracelet and an overnight trawler trip, all yielding good returns to the auctioneer’s coaxing. Lunch consisted of hot dogs prepared by Roadside Dogs, cookies baked by many volunteer bakers and tea and lemonade – a perfect combination for a hot summer day. Madison Scott from Bow to Stern Boating gave a brief presentation about learning to sail at camp. Some of the campers who have benefited from past scholarships also shared their experiences at camp. One of the mothers expressed great appreciation to all who have contributed to the scholarship funds. Net proceeds from poker hand sales, 50/50 raffle ticket sales and auction items = ~$8600!!! (There is still some money trickling in from unclaimed auction items.) This is a record! These funds will be used to provide scholarships to sailing camp and also some will be used to provide swimming lesson scholarships. (Hopefully Pamlico County will have a swim instructor next summer.) A huge THANKS to everyone who made this possible – those who helped leading up to the event with media, collecting and donating items for the auctions, preparation of auction items and bid sheets, organizing supplies, baking cookies and covering all the tasks on the day of the event. This fun and profitable event would not have happened without you. And of course, a big thanks to all who participated and bought poker hands, raffle tickets and auction items. Sharon Stephenson S/V Pelikan |
Cruising Update
We enjoyed meeting new members and seeing some past (soon to be rejoining!) at the Lazy Days Cruise. We, in concert with our cruise captains, made a wind/weather decision to switch from West Bay to Southwest Creek, which turned out to be lovely with relatively cool noise nights and just enough rain to force relaxation. See their write up for more details.
Next up is the Cape Lookout Cruise over Labor Day weekend September 1-4. Wade/Amy, Cyndy/John have some fun activities planned that you won’t want to miss! Be sure to join the forum and get all the information you need and ask any questions you might have.
Please remember that club members are expected to pack in/pack out what you need and use from the beach. It’s especially important at beach locations. Please don’t leave your trash for others to take care of. We want to remain good stewards of our waterways.
If you have questions or concerns about Cape Lookout, please don’t hesitate to contact me us.
See you on the water!
See you on the water!Tracy Vail and Robert Pugh
Vice Commodores of Cruising
\M/V Kindred Spirit
Dog Days Cruise July 14-16
Cruise Captains: Kay & Bruce Nuechterlein, Todd & Tammy Richards
June 14 - 16th was the NSA Dog Days Cruise to Morehead City Yacht Basin. We had a large group attend the social in the marina clubhouse on Saturday. It was an all afternoon social, so plenty of time catch up with old friends and get to know our newer members better. Fun was had by all!
Following the social, we had a large group dinner at Floyd's 1921 Restaurant, which was a pleasant walk from the marina. Drinks, food and great company seemed to be enjoyed by all.
Thank you to all who attended.
Cruising Commodore's
Tracy Vail and Robert Pugh
Cruise Captains
Todd and Tammy Richards
S/V Island Girl
Bruce and Kay Nuechterlein
S/V Laura Belle
Lazy Days Cruise August 4-6 - South River, Southwest Creek Anchorage
Cruise Captains: Steve Noe, Lynn Scott, Robert Pugh and Tracy Vail
A cruisers lifestyle: best laid plans change
NSA mates had planned to spend our days being lazy at a nice beach in West Bay, but the advance forecast on Thu. predicted unsettled weather with high winds and thunderstorms for early Sat. Cruise Captains, Steve and Robert, took the cautious approach and selected an alternative anchorage with lots of protection, Southwest Creek back up in South River.
If it floats, it will bring you joy.
The anchorage was lovely as always, with plenty of space for the twelve boats who made it. It was a perfect place to enjoy kayaks, paddleboards and dinghy rides. We found a small creek in the marshes to explore in the afternoon. The overcast skies kept everyone cool. Did you know Dave (SV Cymbeline) is a craftsman of paddleboards? Christa paddled over to the social on one – it was beautiful! No alligators were seen on Sat. (yeah), but Sharon (SV Pelikan) spotted one while paddling Sunday morning.
The social was held on a small beach area Sat. at 4. A big thanks to Erik and Jean (SV Knot Shore) for the charcoal grilling pit and packing in firewood for everyone to enjoy. Cruisers oohed and awed over Marie's (on Dulcinea) brownies! She said once she changed it up and made deviled eggs, but not this time. The skies cleared for a beautiful sunset and stargazing at night.
We woke to calm waters and blue skies Sunday morning. Kindred Spirit stayed to play some more, while many of us headed out before noon to beat the heat and travel back to their home ports.
NSA boats attending: Borealis, Connie’s Star, Cymbeline, Dulcinea, Eärendil, Kindred Spirit, Knot Shore, Laura Belle, L’Chaim, Pelikan, Sanctuary, and Walkabout. Jenna Bird & Hemispheres also joined us.
Thanks for everyone’s flexibility and adventurous spirit,
Lynn Scott and Steve Noe
SV Eärendil
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It’s hard to imagine right now – but work with us. It’s a clear, crisp, and cool Fall morning on October 16th and you’re standing behind the Tiki Bar , pouring Bloody Marys and Mimosas for the sailors who have participated in the Oriental Cup Regatta. Sound like fun? This is the last of NSA’s annual Special Events for 2023. We sponsor the bar service for the Sunday breakfast and awards ceremony for this race weekend. The Oriental Cup Regatta raises funds for the Pamlico Coastal Activities Counsel in support of youth sailing in the county.
This is a fun event that requires 3-4 volunteers and about 3 hours of your time. Please contact us if you can help. Alice Petree & Vice Commodores of Special Events M/V Lochaber
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Welcome Our New Members
We had a good turnout of some of our newer NSA members for both the Lazy Days and Dog Days Cruises. Despite the rain, we had a wonderful time with good eats, fun explorations, therapeutic belly laughs, and the best company!
It’s great to get to know our new members. Be sure to say hello to our new members when you meet them! And if you have friends or neighbors who might enjoy the NSA, point them to the website for more information. It is easy to sign up by clicking the Join Now button on the main page. There are paper applications available for download as well. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to help.
If anyone needs an NSA name tag, please email me your name (as you would like it to appear on the tag), along with your boat name. The badges are $5 a piece and really help us to identify and recall one another’s names, as we get to know one another.
If you have friends who might enjoy the NSA, please point them to the website or have them email me sharon@yondercove.com
- Check out our New Member area! Learn about our newest recruits!
See you on the water soon!
Sharon McDonald
Vice Commodore
M/V Mischief
Social Media & Swag
We have down to a limited inventory of our shirts, caps and visors. If you have been thinking of purchasing anything from our Marketplace, now is the time to do so! Don’t forget to order your 50th anniversary shirts as this is the only year they will be available. For anything purchased online, your merchandise will be delivered to you in Oriental as we do not ship. You can always get in touch with me at (615) 828-8621 to arrange a delivery.
Please join our NSA Facebook group, as it is open only to our NSA members. Not all members are on Facebook so it is important to use the forums on the website, as well as Facebook, for communicating any news in regards to events, cruise changes, etc. Everyone enjoys seeing pictures on Facebook so please keep posting, as well as anything else of interest to members
If you are a new member and haven’t joined our Facebook group, please do! Be sure to answer the questions when requesting to join to avoid being automatically denied. Keep those photos coming as well as anything else of interest to the group.
See you at the Dinghy Poker Run!
Click here to visit our online shop!
Kathy Kenny
Vice Commodore of Social Media & NSA Wear Coord.
S/V Cool Change
NSA Website
Now
is a good time to update your profile avatar… (avatar means Picture) as
we are now featuring pictures on the Directory and Home Page of all
members... so we know what we look like!
- Click on your name in the upper right black bar on the website.
- Click the Edit Profile button.
- Scroll down to Avatar
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- Click on the words Remove/Change
- Please use a picture that shows a close up of your face.
- When done, scroll back to the top and click on the Save button
---> or send your picture to vccommunications@neusesailingassociation.org and we'll take care of it!
We have some new sections of the website for this year… (click the links to view)
- Events and Cruises for 2023
- Check out Cruise Captain 101
- Our 2023 Officers & Directors
- How to sign up and cancel Events & Cruises
- Interested in being an Officer or Director?
- Check out the last meeting with the Bridge Minutes
Erik Hardtle
VC of Communications -Website
S/V Knot Shore1974 Gulfstar
Neuse Juice Newsletter
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Please send your stories and photos to vccommunications@neusesailingassociation.org, and add "Neuse Juice" in the subject line.
Jean Hardtle
Vice Commodore of Communications - Neuse Juice
S/V Knot Shore
1974 Gulfstar
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