June 2025 | 'The Neuse Juice' | Volume 52 Number 6 |
Commodore's Log And so is the heat! It is hard to believe that 4 cruises are now complete, with 5 more on the horizon to complete the 2025 season. We have had some great times already, and great destinations ahead including Belhaven, Cape Lookout, Bath, West Bay, and we’ll finish up the cruising season with Halloween in Ocracoke. Be sure to sign up on the events page to get in on the fun here. Pat and I had a nice leisurely cruise to Washington, Belhaven and Ocracoke, hooking up with the Memorial Day cruise. We were so pleased to see so many boats participate and some really special events on the beach and at the marina. I am hoping that spirit will continue at the upcoming events. Thinking way ahead, this is a quick notice that the Commodore’s Ball will be held again this year at Stanley Hall in New Bern on November 8. Keep a lookout for details as they form in the coming couple of months. As your commodore I hope you are planning to be there to celebrate another great year with NSA! On the near term calendar is the Dinghy Poker Run om July 26, which is always a great charitable event for youth sailing and swimming in Pamlico County. I hope you can make it. I wish the fleet fair winds and following seas (does that apply for trawlers?) and hope to see you at the next event! Jeff Kenyon 
Membership May was a fantastic month for NSA! We had a great turnout of both new and longtime members during the cruises to South West Creek and Ocracoke. The camaraderie and fun on the water made for a truly memorable outing—we hope to see even more of you at upcoming events! It's been a pleasure getting to know some of our newest members over the past few months. If you haven’t had a chance to meet them yet, be sure to say hello and give them a warm NSA welcome. Need a name tag? They’re a great way to help everyone put names to faces. You can order yours through the online store on our website. Know someone who might enjoy being part of the NSA community? Encourage them to visit our website to learn more. See you on the water!
MV Mischief
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Cruising The Memorial Day cruise and the Week-long north were great successes! Thank you to Jeff and Pat for leading the Ocracoke cruise. While many had to leave on Sunday because of the weather, the rest of the gang enjoyed a fun social at the traditional location. Thank you to all who joined! We are trying a new thing this summer: Pop-up cruises, if the weather is nice and you want to go somewhere close by with a group on the weekend, let us know, and we can put an announcement out there. Our first pop-up cruise is going to be to New Bern, on June 20, anchored by Union Point Park to listen to the Tom Petty cover band, as part of the Footloose on the Neuse Summer concert series. Click here for the full list of Cruises! 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 Three Ships a Cruise Doth Make! Cruise Captains, David and Christa Kreutz
Walkabout, Lali, and Cymbeline comprised our fleet. We felt like the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria exploring new territory. We headed north towards Manteo, stopping halfway on the west side of the Sound at Long Shaol River. It was a fine anchorage, with a beautiful sunset (other than the mosquitoes encouraged by all the recent rain). The next day, we finished the trip to Manteo, docking at the Town Marina. It has a lovely waterfront, with many nice shops and restaurants, and a view of Festival Island that we could walk to. One of our cruise members, Paul Tuilzi, gave us a nice tour of the island because he had spent time there doing PhD research years before. We enjoyed learning more about the area from Paul. Manteo is a very walkable town. We all enjoyed a free wine tasting, the farmers market on Saturday morning, the Kill Devil Rum distillery, an art gallery, and some good meals. The Mother Vine was an interesting bike trip, a couple of miles north of downtown. It is the oldest Scuppernong vine in the US. It is estimated to be over 400 years old. We had our official social on Sunday at the waterfront gazebo, and cruise captain David taught everyone how to tie a flying bowline knot. He made sure everyone mastered it!
After an overnight anchorage at the head of the Alligator River, we continued through the scenic Alligator / Pungo River canal, watching bald eagles, for a last stop at Dowry Creek Marina before heading home. Overall, the Manteo cruise was a memorable and fun experience that we would recommend and do again. Memorial Day Cruise - Ocracoke We had a great turn out for the Memorial Day Cruise to Ocracoke with approximately 22 boats and about 50 people. The weather was great on Saturday for a day at the beach on Springer Point. About 40 people were We had a little smaller than expected group for the gathering at the pavilion because the weather threats for travel home on Memorial Day caused a number of people to depart on Sunday. However, those who were able to with beverages, excellent appetizers and snacks, and of course, a wonderful group of NSAers! We had some new members as well as seasoned members participate, so it was nice to be able to catch up with people we've known for a number of years and make some new friends!
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The weather was looking grim after days of sitting in Silver Lake in the rain. But, then, on the 3rd day, the sun came out, around 1 pm! Our brave cruise members decided to go for it and head north.
After our stay in Manteo was finished, we traveled around the north side of Roanoke Island into Albemarle Sound and eventually down the Alligator River heading back south.
there enjoying one another's company, having snacks, lunch and beverages. Some people even got to try out Dave Kreutz' paddle board and did quite well!
remain had a great time 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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NSA Merchandise
As always, I want to thank everyone who posts on our Facebook group. This group is for all our members to post photos, get togethers (on land and water), for sale and in search of items, advice or anything else you would like to share with our private group.
There were some great photos from Ocracoke and the week long cruise. Thanks to all who posted!
We do have a limited supply of tee shirts. You can view them on Marketplace on the website and place an order. If you don’t see what you are looking for please reach out to me.
Wishing all and safe and Happy 4th of July!
Kathy Kenny
Vice Commodore - Social Media & Merchandise
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