I've noted this before but the NC cruisers gam is on for the end of the month and it is the LAST ONE. Lots of excellent presentations even if you aren't southbound this year! Here's the details
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Monday, October 27……….Registration PARTY!. From Noon until we either freeze, or the bar closes! To be held on the Sheraton Quarter Deck.
6 PM……Welcome, by Mayor Tom Bayliss, New Bern , and Steve Tyson, Craven County Commissioner. Introduction of Fred Wagner, USCG Aux.
6:15……50/50 drawing, Door Prize drawing, and some announcements.
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Tuesday, October 28…….Seminars. All seminars will be held in the New Bern Farmers' Market, less than a block from the Sheraton Marina.
8 - 9:30 AM…….From Dream to Reality. Lynn & George Stateham (Sunspot Baby)
9:45 -10:45………Cruising with Pets…..Michael Hoff (Valkyrie)?
11 AM - Noon………The Cruising Computer, Mark & Diana Doyle, (Semi-Local),
Authors of the Managing the Waterway Cruising Guide and Electronic Charting Series
Noon……….Lunch
1 - 2:15 PM………..Electronic charting, Dave Register, (Dyad), Grand Exalted Poobah of the Cruiseheimers' Net
2:30 - 3:30 PM…… Bahamas Weather, Chris Parker (Bel Ami)
3:45 - 5 PM……Pink & Blue Roundtables…..A wealth of solutions from the cruising community.
5 PM ……….Happy Hour, drawing for door prizes, and 50/50 drawing. (BYOB)
6 PM 'til…. Socializing in the Farmers' Market, or wander around New Bern and discover the many restaurants available within EASY walking distance…
Wednesday, October 29…….Seminars. To be held in the Farmers' Market
9 - 10:15 AM………CSS Neuse presentation……????????????
10:30 - 11:45 AM…….Communications, and XNet, Chris Parker (Bel Ami)
Noon………Lunch
1 PM to 2:30…."Trouble Spots and 'Don't Miss' Attractions on the ICW" Claiborne Young, author of multiple cruising guides, and father of www.cruisersnet.net - Home
3 - 4 PM……..Explorer Chart Books Update & Questions Answered….Sara and Monty Lewis, Explorer Chart Books
5 PM…………Happy Hour, drawing for door prizes, and 50/50 drawing. (BYOB) (Many hands make light work! We would like everybody to help set up the tables and chairs for the dinner.)
6 PM…………..Catered Dinner, prepared and served by Smithfield 's of New Bern . Menu: Pork barbecue, fried chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, and hush puppies. Iced tea, both sweetened and unsweetened. Dessert: Judy's home baked goodies.
7 PM (time approximate, after dinner is finished)…..Entertainment. To be
announced…..
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Thursday, October 30…….Flea Market, on lawn behind Sheraton Marina office. (In case of rain, they say we can set up under the walkway cover by the office.)
LP Gas fills, from 9 AM….in parking lot by Marina ; bring your empties and they can be filled and returned in about an hour. Have your name/boat name on the cylinders. (Jenkins Gas) 252-633-5560 (Also call Jeanie at this number for on board systems)
Fire Extinguisher Inspection/recertification, from 10 AM. Bring your fire extinguishers to the walkway by the Marina Office. Arrangements can be made for on-board systems at this time, or by calling……Chris Simons, New Bern Fire Extinguishers-Sales and Service, 252-638-5541.
US Coast Guard Aux. boat safety and equipment inspections all day, from the Sheraton Marina "face dock". Look for the USCG Aux. logo on their boat. Get your decal updated! (Fred Wagner)
We insist that Rendezvous attendees NOT use the Sheraton Marina shower and laundry facilities, if you are not staying in the Marina . Also, if you are dinghying garbage ashore, and find the cans at the Marina filled, bring your garbage to the Famers' Market, where a big dumpster is provided. Do NOT leave bags on the ground next to the Marina garbage cans! They quickly get torn apart and scattered by animals, creating a mess to clean up!
The Sheraton Marina has been kind in providing their dinghy dock, and grounds, for our use during the Rendezvous. Please, show them that we all appreciate their welcome and sponsorship.
Dick Giddings
Representing XNET;
A New Age in HF Email
XNet Yachting Association
252-523-7146
See our website for
Southbound Cruisers' Rendezvous
NCGam Main Page
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Just in case you haven't heard.....this is our last year.... So reserve YOUR spot now. We are limiting it to 130 boats, and 46 have reserved already! Just email (or phone) us your info, and we will reserve a spot for you. $25 per person will be collected at Registration on Monday, the 27th. Sea you there...
Judy & Dick
s/v St. Jude
website: NCGam Main Page
Judy & Dick
s/v St. Jude
website: NCGam Main Page
2008New Bern
Southbound Cruisers' Rendezvous
Schedule
6 PM……Welcome, by Mayor Tom Bayliss, New Bern , and Steve Tyson, Craven County Commissioner. Introduction of Fred Wagner, USCG Aux.
6:15……50/50 drawing, Door Prize drawing, and some announcements.
***********************************************************************
Tuesday, October 28…….Seminars. All seminars will be held in the New Bern Farmers' Market, less than a block from the Sheraton Marina.
8 - 9:30 AM…….From Dream to Reality. Lynn & George Stateham (Sunspot Baby)
9:45 -10:45………Cruising with Pets…..Michael Hoff (Valkyrie)?
11 AM - Noon………The Cruising Computer, Mark & Diana Doyle, (Semi-Local),
Authors of the Managing the Waterway Cruising Guide and Electronic Charting Series
Noon……….Lunch
1 - 2:15 PM………..Electronic charting, Dave Register, (Dyad), Grand Exalted Poobah of the Cruiseheimers' Net
2:30 - 3:30 PM…… Bahamas Weather, Chris Parker (Bel Ami)
3:45 - 5 PM……Pink & Blue Roundtables…..A wealth of solutions from the cruising community.
5 PM ……….Happy Hour, drawing for door prizes, and 50/50 drawing. (BYOB)
6 PM 'til…. Socializing in the Farmers' Market, or wander around New Bern and discover the many restaurants available within EASY walking distance…
Wednesday, October 29…….Seminars. To be held in the Farmers' Market
9 - 10:15 AM………CSS Neuse presentation……????????????
10:30 - 11:45 AM…….Communications, and XNet, Chris Parker (Bel Ami)
Noon………Lunch
1 PM to 2:30…."Trouble Spots and 'Don't Miss' Attractions on the ICW" Claiborne Young, author of multiple cruising guides, and father of www.cruisersnet.net - Home
3 - 4 PM……..Explorer Chart Books Update & Questions Answered….Sara and Monty Lewis, Explorer Chart Books
5 PM…………Happy Hour, drawing for door prizes, and 50/50 drawing. (BYOB) (Many hands make light work! We would like everybody to help set up the tables and chairs for the dinner.)
6 PM…………..Catered Dinner, prepared and served by Smithfield 's of New Bern . Menu: Pork barbecue, fried chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, and hush puppies. Iced tea, both sweetened and unsweetened. Dessert: Judy's home baked goodies.
7 PM (time approximate, after dinner is finished)…..Entertainment. To be
announced…..
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Thursday, October 30…….Flea Market, on lawn behind Sheraton Marina office. (In case of rain, they say we can set up under the walkway cover by the office.)
LP Gas fills, from 9 AM….in parking lot by Marina ; bring your empties and they can be filled and returned in about an hour. Have your name/boat name on the cylinders. (Jenkins Gas) 252-633-5560 (Also call Jeanie at this number for on board systems)
Fire Extinguisher Inspection/recertification, from 10 AM. Bring your fire extinguishers to the walkway by the Marina Office. Arrangements can be made for on-board systems at this time, or by calling……Chris Simons, New Bern Fire Extinguishers-Sales and Service, 252-638-5541.
US Coast Guard Aux. boat safety and equipment inspections all day, from the Sheraton Marina "face dock". Look for the USCG Aux. logo on their boat. Get your decal updated! (Fred Wagner)
We insist that Rendezvous attendees NOT use the Sheraton Marina shower and laundry facilities, if you are not staying in the Marina . Also, if you are dinghying garbage ashore, and find the cans at the Marina filled, bring your garbage to the Famers' Market, where a big dumpster is provided. Do NOT leave bags on the ground next to the Marina garbage cans! They quickly get torn apart and scattered by animals, creating a mess to clean up!
The Sheraton Marina has been kind in providing their dinghy dock, and grounds, for our use during the Rendezvous. Please, show them that we all appreciate their welcome and sponsorship.
Dick Giddings
Representing XNET;
A New Age in HF Email
XNet Yachting Association
252-523-7146
See our website for
Southbound Cruisers' Rendezvous
NCGam Main Page