Welcome Home to SCOO

Recent Posts:
Annual Meeting – Activity Page – photos posted 1/21/12
2012 Cruise Schedule – Calendar Page – posted 1/21/12
Winter Pilot – Newsletter Page – posted 12/21/11
Commodore Cup – Activity Page – posted 10/28/11
Bath Little Washington Cruise – Activity Page – posted 10/12/11
Summer Moonbeam Cruise – Activity Page – posted 10/12/11
SCOO Picnic – Activity Page – posted 10/12/11
Mumfest – Activity Page – report posted 10/11/11, photos 10/10/11
Fall Pilot – Newsletter Page – posted 10/7/11

Membership Renewal
SCOO Membership Renewal Form (posted 12/16/11)
Note that form is to be completed even if there is no change of boat name, etc.

Upcoming Events:
March 14 – Oyster Roast – Sea Harbour YC
Rain Date March 15
Social Committee

March 27 – Shakedown Cruise
Rain Date March 28
Penny & Carl Monell 249-1453

April 10 – Matthews Point Chilli – Matthews Point Marina
Rain Date April 11
Molly & Jerry Grubb 671-6352

April 17 – Commissioning Day Eve – Oriental Harbor Marina
Fred Karl 249-1573
April 18 – Commissioining Day Picnic – Pecan Grove
Rain Date April 19
Social Committee

April 24-25 – Clubfoot Creek Raftup – Clubfoot Creek
Rain Date April 25-26
Dick & Donna Mannion 249-3676

May 8 – Steak Roast – Browns Creek
Jerry & Donna Luh 249-1190, Earl & Sandy Evens 249-0408

May 15-16 – Up the Creek Raft-Up – Adams or Broad Creek

May 21-25 – Southport Cruise
Optional Charleston/Spoleto Extension
Gordon & Ann Kellogg 249-1230, Tom & Ellie Finta 249-9838
Update 1/13/12
The Charleston Maritime Center has notified me that a Fairfield Harbor group has already booked nine slips at their marina for Spoleto, starting May 24.
It is important that you contact Jeff Davis at the Maritime Center (843) 853-3625, davisje@charleston-sc.gov and book your slip reservation asap. The reserved slips can be cancelled up to three weeks prior to arrival.
Please review the Jan. 4 SCOO cruise notice and notify me of your intent to join us. The Fairfield group will be trying to book Swansboro and Southport slips as well.
SCOO members already listed include: Bossa Nova, Miss El, Symmetry, Maggie’s Magic, Souper (not Charleston), Pelican (not Charleston), and Ground Breaker II (not Charleston).
Gordon Kellogg 249-2130 gpksails@aol.com
Tom Finta
Cruise Captains
Original Post
Attention SCOO members. Here is a preliminary schedule for this cruise. Please indicate your intent to participate (see form below) by email gpksails@aol.com or phone, 249-2130, so that an advanced list of attendees can be provided to the Swansboro, Southport, and Charleston marinas. Final slip reservations should be made by each participant.
Monday, May 21, Oriental to Swansboro (ICW m.229, 47 s.m.)
Casper’s Marina (910) 326-4462 (Susan Casper, cell 910 554-9698), Dudley’s Marina (252) 393- 2204. An anchorage area is nearby also. Joint dinner planned at local restaurant, details tba.
Tuesday, May 22, Swansboro to Wrightsville Beach (ICW m. 284, 55 s.m.) Plan to anchor out in the bay at end of Mott’s Channel. Use local marinas if desired. No planned activities.
Wednesday, May 23, Wrightsville Beach to Southport (ICW m. 310, 26 s.m.)
Southport Marina, contact Chris Allison or Jeff Fisher (910) 457-9900 southportmarina@gmail.com. Make your slip reservation as soon as possible as transient traffic will be heavy. Tell them you are with the SCOO group. Dockage will be $1.75/ft./day plus $4.00/day for 30 amp service. A TV connection can be requested. Reception with hors d’oeuvres planned for marina dock area.
Thursday, May 24, Southport Marina
Sightseeing in historic Southport. Joint dinner at Fishy Fishy Café (order off menu- moderate pricing). http://www.southport-oakisland.com/attractions/index.htm
Friday, May 25, Southport Marina
Continue sightseeing or return to Oriental. The Charleston/Spoleto boats will depart for Charleston. There will be no planned itinerary en route; suggested stops: Myrtle Beach area (Barefoot Landing marina) at ICW m. 354, 44 s.m.) Friday night, Georgetown area (ICW m. 403, 49 s.m.) Saturday night, arrive Sunday night in the Charleston area (m. 467, 64 s.m.)
Marinas: Charleston Maritime Center (Cooper River)-contact Jeff Davis (843) 853-3625. Email: davisje@charleston-sc.gov . Weekly rate $7.50/ft/7 days plus $20 for 30 amp service will apply. Credit card number required to secure reservation; refundable with a three-week notice of cancellation.
Charleston City Marina (Ashley River), (843) 723-5098. Suggest this only if Maritime Center is full.
The Spoleto Festival opens on May 24 and continues until June 10. Link to schedule: http://spoletousa.org/current-season/program-view/
Please indicate your intent to Gordon Kellogg as soon as possible to participate in:
(1) Southport Cruise _______
(a) Dinner in Swansboro, May 21______
(b) Dinner in Southport, May 24_______
(2) Charleston/Spoleto extension ________
Please provide your boat specs, power requirements (indicate if you have a 30-50 amp splitter available), and cell phone number(s). Thanks.
We will look forward to your joining us for this cruise.
Gordon Kellogg, 249-2130 gpksails@aol.com
Tom Finta, 249-9838 fintatom@aol.com
Cruise Captains

SCOO Officers:
Commodore: Fred Karl (252-249-1573) Email
Vice Commodore: Penny Monell
Rear Commodore: Eric Lind
Secretary: Mary Anton
Treasurer: MaryAnn Parham
2011 Board of Governers:
Term thru 2012: Paul Miller, Carl Monel
Term thru 2013: Greg Piner, Roberta Jones
Term thru 2014: John Bischoff, Sandy Evans
E-Mail: Ken Small (252-249-0140) Email
Membership: Greg Piner (252-249-0418) Email
Pilot: Gordon Kellogg (252-249-2130) Email
Handbook: Cheryl Crowley
Webmaster: Les Smith (919-302-8845) Email
Social Chairs: Catherine Baxley, Alice Johnston
Social Committee: Bill & Maggi Arndt, Wolf & Monika Bischoff, Paul Borgardus, Walt & MaryAnn Brown, Libby Ferdinandsen & Don Maher, George & Joanne Hurley, Kurt & Gert Klingmann, Eric and MaryAnn Lind, Dot & Dan Miller, Laura Mitchell, Ralph & Beverly Mott, George & Charlotte Schenck, Thony & Evelyn Scozzafava, John & Eliz Valassis, Gary & Sue Williams

Updated Handbook Pages:
SCOO Roster by Boat and Member (updated 8/11/11)
SCOO Sponsorship Requirements (updated 8/11/11)
SCOO Membership Application (updated 8/11/11)
SCOO Cruise Captain Checklist (posted 8/11/11)
SCOO Event & Cruise Considerations (posted 8/11/11)