Cruising Update

Fall Cruise - West Bay September 28-29

We were very fortunate to have made it to the shores of the elusive West Bay this year.. It was as lovely as the tales describe. 

Windy, rainy weather kept us away on Friday, but Saturday was a perfect day to sail to the bay with a nice wind out of the southwest. That allowed us to anchor outside the bay, near the beautiful sandy beach. 

We had about 15 boats carrying 32 people and two dogs. It was nice to meet some new members and guests. 

The potluck was terrific, with lots of good food. The dogs, Whistler and Burrito, enjoyed all the friendly people and their leftover bits of steak and fish. At sunset, the bright orange sky captured everyone's attention. And thanks to the folks who brought firewood, we had a roaring campfire after the sun went down.

Overall, it was a perfect mini-cruise. Many thanks to everyone who participated and made this a fun event. West Bay is a place we'll be returning to.

Go to the NSA Facebook page for more Pics!

Christa and David Kreutz
VC Cruising

S/V Cymbeline

• 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!

We look forward to seeing you all out on the water!

Christa and David Kreutz
VC Cruising

S/V Cymbeline

Membership

It was wonderful to see so many of you on the fall cruise. Our cruise captains arranged for perfect weather, great friends, and warm sand for our toes. It’s hard to believe that the season is ending soon.

I hope to see you all at the Halloween cruise events in Beaufort and at the Commodore’s ball!

If you know of anyone who is interested in joining the NSA please direct them to the website or in my direction if they have any questions.

I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Sharon McDonald

Vice Commodore Membership
M/V Mischief

NSA Merchandise

I would like to remind you that if you aren’t a member of the Neuse Sailing Association Facebook group, please join! This is for NSA members only so be sure to answer the questions when requesting to join.

You will be able to post pictures or anything of interest to the members when you join.

Kathy Kenny

Vice Commodore - Social Media & NSA Wear Coord.

S/V Cool Change

Ok, so you made it to the bottom!  ... here is your prize nautical trivia:

Slush Fund

Definition: an unregulated fund often used for illicit purposes

In nautical jargon, slush is the grease rendered from the salted meat cooked on board a ship. This slush was once commonly skimmed and put into barrels to be sold in port. The money received from sales was put into a "slush fund" and used to purchase luxuries for the crew that they otherwise could not afford. In the late 19th century, the term slush fund was appropriated for monies set aside for political ends. Such slush funds were used to supplement the salaries of government employees, to bribe public officials, or to manage corruptive propaganda on behalf of special interests.