April 2025 | 'The Neuse Juice' | Volume 52 Number 4 |
Commodore's Log Under Way in April! By the time this Neuse Juice hits your inbox, the first cruise of the year will be in the books. In true NSA fashion, flexibility is the name of the game, and the cruise was shifted from Bishops Marina (now called Temples Point) to Morehead City because of the changeover in management. Thanks go to cruise captains Cara and Jason Keys for their perseverance! April brings the Spring cruise noted above and the Oriental Boat show. The membership chairperson is still looking for volunteers for a few hours to work at the NSA/NCO booth, so please sign up if you are able! May is busy with 3 cruising opportunities: Early Spring Cruise, Memorial Day and the beginning of the Weeklong. Get ready to have some fun with NSA! Personally, Calitri is on the hard for some scheduled maintenance including some mast repairs that turned out to not be as significant as feared. So, we’re behind the eight ball, but should be back in shape by late April. See you on the water! Jeff Kenyon NSA Commodore 
Membership 2025 Oriental Boat Show Dates: 11 April 2025 - 13 April 2025 Location: Oriental Volunteers are needed to help staff our tent and bring in new members! The Salty Spring Social was held on March 29th, at the Oriental Harbor Marina. Shrimp cocktail was available to members who arrived early, and we opened to the public shortly after with chicken wings, subs, and an array of fantastic side dishes and libations. We drew in a large crowd (over 100 people), had fabulous musical entertainment, played a nautical themed bingo game (thank you Diane Lemieux), which added an additional element of fun while we socialized with one another. The weather and the company were perfect. The event was attended by a number of members from the public and brought the club several new members including some returning beloved members. Please help me welcome those that joined us in the month of March: · Welcome back Dave and Leslie Corriher, of Little River, SC, owners of M/V River Mist · Matthew & Arien Kuhn, of Oriental, NC, owners of Alley Yukon, which they keep in Oriental. · Kent & Andi Pittman, of Raleigh, NC, owners of S/V At Last, which is kept at Sea Harbour Yacht Club in Oriental. · Stephen & Debbie Dawes, of Raleigh, NC, owners of S/V Genevieve, which they keep at Pecan Grove in Oriental. · Dave & Sarah Holt, of Oriental, NC, owners of S/V Carolina. · Jack Schewel & Liz Mccormack, of Lynchburg, VA, owners of S/V Lady J, which they keep at Sail Craft Marina in Oriental. · Pepi & Laurie Stahlmann, of Oriental, NC, owners of S/V Lapis Lazuli, which is kept at Sea Harbour Yacht Club in Oriental. · George & Lisa Tucker, of Oriental, NC. · Bruce & Susan VanMeter, of Oriental, NC, owners of S/V Rocket, which is kept in Oriental. We look forward to the 2025 sailing season with all of you! We’ll see you on the water! MV Mischief
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Cruising The first Cruise of 2025 was a success. High winds and a difficult forecast made for a smaller turnout but those who managed to get to Morehead City Yacht basin, we had a great time.
The social at the clubhouse was great fun and delicious food was appreciated. Our next cruise is the Late Spring Cruise. May 3-4 Click here for the full list of Cruises! This year we are going to try communicating via WhatsApp on the cruises. It is easier to add and remove group members than regular texting. Please consider downloading WhatsApp if you don’t have it yet. We hope you will join us for as many cruises as you can. And as always, we look forward to seeing you on the water. David and Christa Vice Commodores of Cruising S/V Cymbeline
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NSA Website Neuse Juice Newsletter If you missed something going on with the club,... catch up here -> Our past Newsletters “The Neuse Juice” Please send your stories and photos to vccommunications@neusesailingassociation.org, and add "Neuse Juice" in the subject line. Jean & Erik Hardtle
1974 Gulfstar
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We had a great spring social, thanks to Tammy and Todd and all the other volunteers! Tee-shirts were sold but we still have a limited supply left. Check them out on Marketplace and order before they are all gone!
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Happy Spring Sailing!
Kathy Kenny
Vice Commodore - Social Media & Merchandise
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