Recent posts:
- Summer Solstice Cruise report - Activity Page (posted 7/3/09)
- South River Cruise report & photos - Activity Page (posted 7/3/09)
- Sponsorship/Application Changes - foot of Home Page (posted 6/20/09)
- Summer Pilot - Newsletter Page (posted 6/5/09)
- Commissioning Day - Activity Page (photos posted 6/4/09)
- Cape Lookout Cruise - Activity Page (posted 6/2/09)
- Ocracoke, Englehard, Manteo Cruise - Activity Page (posted 5/30/09)
- Clubfoot Creek Report - Activity Page (posted 5/2/09)
- Neuse River Shakedown Report - Activity Page (posted 4/27/09)
- Spring Pilot - Newsletter Page (posted 3/2/09)
- March Seminar Schedule - Calendar Page (posted 3/1/09)
- Cruising Schedule - Calendar Page (updated 2/20/09)
- Seminar Schedule - Calendar Page (posted 2/10/09)
- Annual Meeting - Newsletter Page (photos posted 1/23/09, minutes 2/7/09)
- Spirit of Christmas Commodore Float - Activity Page (report posted 1/2/09, photos 12/18/08)

Boat US Gasoline Warning
The nation's largest recreational boat owners group, BoatUS, is joining a chorus of boat, car and engine manufacturers including the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and environmental groups such as the Sierra Club in saying "Not so fast" to a petition brought by the ethanol lobby to the EPA that would allow the amount of ethanol permitted in gasoline to be increased from 10% to 15%. BoatU.S is asking recreational boaters to speak out on the issue before the petition comment period ends May 21.
Click on this link to view Boat US gasoline warning

Upcoming Events

June 25/26 - Gone With The Wind, River Dunes Cruise (updated 6/23/09)
Durl & Debbie Evans 249-1337 / Fred & Nancy Karl 249-1573
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Update 7/2/09:
We have had requests for a dinner price should participants bring some children to the event. River Dunes has indicated that children's meals would be priced at least 1/2 that of the adult meal. So bring the kids!
Don't forget to submit your registration by July 6th to avoid the late charge and to give us the count for the meals. We have already begun to see that spouses and significant others will be arriving by car and joining us for dinner. You may review the Notice of Race (NOR) on the ODC website OrientalDinghyClub.com.
Questions? Call/e-mail Ken Small at 252-249-0140, smallkencarol@gmail.com.
See you there!
Ken
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Udate 6/23/09:
We have finalized the plans for this weeks event at River Dunes; we have included a list of attendees below (if there are any errors or omissions, please advise us immediately). We expect this encore event to be fun and exciting. River Dunes can still accommodate several additional boats if you call with your reservations ASAP (Harbor Club can be reached at 252-249-4908; please copy us via email below if you elect to attend).
Boats will arrive early afternoon, with an informal get-together at the pool at 1500hrs.
There will be a buffet dinner at 1800hrs at the Harbor Club for all attendees. The dinner, with prime rib and an extensive list of salads, soup, and desserts, will be served by the Harbor Club staff. The cost for all attendees will be approximately $25 per person, which includes taxes and tips; there will also be a room fee of $300 which will be split equally amongst the attendees. Bar tabs will be charged directly to your slip rental. Dinner attire will genteel southern dress.
Sincerely, Durl and Debbie Evans (durlande@prodigy.net) Fred and Nancy Karl (fnkarl@embarqmail.com)
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Update 6/4/09:
The second annual River Dunes cruise will soon be here. You can look forward
to an afternoon at the pool followed by dinner at the inn.
Date - June 25th & 26th (note the date was changed from Wed., June 24th)
- Arrival time - From noon on the 25th,
- Departure time - Before noon on the 26th
All participants must arrive by boat. As this is a private club, all participants mustpay for overnight dockage to enjoy the harbor's club extensive amenities (pool, hot tubs, fitness rooms, restaurant, etc); the rates are the best around at
$1.50 per ft. (or $1.25 if a minimum of ten boats participate). Also, for those
needing to top off their tanks, diesel is very competitive.
All drinks, snacks, food consumed at pool side or in the inn are required to be purchased at River Dunes. This means that we will not be permitted to set
up hors d'oeuvres, libation table, etc. The facility has a complete restaurant/bar service with extensive offerings.
Let's rendezvous pool side at 1500 hrs. and for dinner at 1900 hrs. Also,
consider genteel southern dress for dinner.
River Dunes is expected to have space for at least 20 boats. We expect this event to be well attended. We request that you make reservations ASAP and email us of your intentions no later than June 7 (both the Karl's and Evans' will be traveling mid-June).
All participants are required to make their own slip reservations by calling
J.C. Cappelman, Harbor Club Manager, at 252-249-4908, extension 2, or his cell 252-670-5987.
Thanks, Durl and Debbie (durlande@prodigy.net), Fred and Nancy (fnkarl@embarqmail.com)

July 14-16 - Dowry Creek Fun Time Cruise (update 6/25/09)
Carl & Penny Monell 249-1453 / Seth & Sue Hiller 249-2945
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Update 6/25/09:
July is rapidly approaching, so make sure that you sign up for this cruise, which promises to be a lot of fun, as well as a great destination.
The marina features a clubhouse with kitchen, barbeque grills, a pool and a loaner car all for guests' use.
The marina is located on the Pungo River 3 miles north of Bellhaven, at green day marker 15. Their number is 252-943-2728. Please call the Dockmaster, Mary, at the marina to make your reservation, and also notify one of your cruise captains.
To date, the following boats are signed up:
Diogenes - Karen & Jay Parker
Whitegate - Bob & Elaine Wolfinger
Restless Two - Alice & Stewart King
Miranda - Ken & Carol Small
More details will be provided as the date approaches!
Cruise Captains:
Take Five-Penny & Carl Monell penseagal@pinelink.org
Full Tilt- Seth & Sue Hiller sethhiller@embarqmail.com
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Update 6/8/09:
A SCOO cruise to Dowry Creek is scheduled to take place on July 14-16.
Those who have not yet visited Dowry Creek will be in for a pleasant surprise. Their marina is quite nice - - they have a beautiful clubhouse with kitchen facilities, a pool and barbeque grill, all of which will be at our disposal. A loner car is also available from the marina so that you may tour nearby Bellhaven.
Two days and nights of fun and games are in store -- Or just come and relax at the dock.
Slip reservations should be made as soon as possible by any SCOO member wishing to participate. The number for their Dockmaster, Mary is: 252-943-2728
Please contact one of your cruise captains if you wish to join us:
Penny & Carl Monell penseagal@pinelink.org 249-1453
Seth & Susie Hiller sethhiller@embarqmail.com 249-2945

July 22 - Annual SCOO Picnic Social (updated 6/5/09)
Earl Evans 249-0408 / Beverly Mott 745-5328
(rain date July 23)
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Update 6/5/09:
Click on this link to view and print sign up sheet

Aug 6 - Summer Moon Beam South River Cruise
Ken & Carol Small 249-0140

Sep 1-4 - Ocracoke Cruise
Bill & Maggie Arndt 249-1732

Sep 8 - Regretta
Gerry & Cheryl Crowley 249-9802

Sep 19 - Oriental Cup (not a SCOO event)

Sep 30 - Commodores Cup, Pecan Grove
Ed Bliss 249-2745
(rain date Oct 1)

Oct 9-11 - Mum Fest, New Bern
Bob & Marlene Miller 249-2827 / Bob & Gay Webster 249-2426

Oct 15/16 - Heritage Night, Mathews Point Marina Cruise
Bill & Beth Michne 249-1175

Oct 20-23 - Beaufort Cape Lookout Cruise
Carl & Catherine Baxley 249-0983 / Art & Elise Tierney 249-2859

Nov 4/5 - South River Wind-up Cruise
Dick & Donna Mannion 249-3676

Jan 16, 2010 - Annual Meeting, St Peter the Fisherman

SCOO 2009 Board Meeting Dates:
May 4, Aug 3, Nov 2

SCOO 2009 Pilot Deadlines:
Spring - Mar 1, Summer - Jun 1, Fall - Sep 1, Winter - Dec 1.

SCOO Mailing Address:
SCOO
P.O. Box 525
Oriental, NC 28571

SCOO Contacts:
Commodore: Earl Evens, earlsandyevens@gmail.com
Vice Commodore: Gordon Kellogg
Rear Commodore: Gerry Crowley
Club Secretary: Mary Ann Lind
Club Treasurer: Bob Miller
Directors:
-Dick Mannion 2009
-George Sechrist 2009
-Cheryl Crowley 2010
-Ed Bliss 2010
-Wyatt Cutler 2011
-Pat Webster 2011
Pilot Editor: Penny Monell
Pilot Mailing: Dan and Lynn O'Neill
Webmaster: Les Smith, 919-302-8845, les.smith@bayertechnology.com
E-Mail Manager: Ken Small
Roster Manager: Kerstin Johnson
Social Committee: Beverly Mott

Convenient Links:
Town of Oriental
Town Dock Oriental - Front Page
Town Dock Oriental - Local Weather
Oriental Dinghy Club
Neuse Yacht Racing Association
NOAA Pamlico Weather
WITN Weather
Neuse Weather
Animated Knots - Boating
Oriental Weather

BoatUS Membership Reduction
SCOO is a cooperating member of BoatUS and members of SCOO who join or renew their membership in BoatUS are eligible for a discount on the annual membership fee in BoatUS It's not a huge savings, but its easy to do and requires nothing more than showing the Cooperating Group ID Number on the membership form. I could not figure out a way to do it using the paper form provided with my renewal, but you can do it easily online or by calling their 800 number.
The SCOO Cooperating Group Number is GA80948S.

SCOO Bylaws
Click on this link to view the SCOO Bylaws

Sponsorship / Membership Application
The attachment documents are provided in both Microsoft Word, and in Adobe Acrobat (a pdf file). If you can't view print the Word set then you can print the pdf version. These documents reflect clarifications to Sponsor /Membership applications and the process to be followed. Note there has been a fee increase associated with new membership applications. These increases were approved at the May 2009 Board meeting, and are applicable to any new applicants presented to the Board at the August meeting. Basically the fee increase covers a Member Handbook and corrects a fee disparity between "pre-membership dues" (initiation fees) for a single applicant and a single 'Regular Membership" renewal. NOTE THERE IS NO INCREASE IN ANNUAL DUES FOR MEMBERS. Renewing memberships for 2010 remain at current fees ($25 and $20 respectively) as they have been for the past few years.
These documents replace all the current pages , Tab V in your Membership Handbook. The document's revisions are in red so that you are aware of the actual revisions taken place. This info will also be posted to our web site. If you don't have a Member Handbook you should consider acquiring one. They are $10 and are available from Gerry & Cheryl Crowley (email gccrowley@pinelink.org or telephone 249-9802.
Click on this link to view sponsor guidelines
Click on this link to view SCOO application

The Sailing Club of Oriental (SCOO) provides a year round schedule of social and on the water activities for over 200 members in Pamlico County. Membership is open to residents of Pamlico County who own cruising style boats (sail AND power).

The events, varying in length from a few hours to several days, offer members a chance to explore the many local harbors and share their experiences with fellow members.

SCOO also provides a winter series of educational seminars that are designed to promote safety and enhancement of boating skills.

SCOO members are "round the world" sailors and beginners fresh out of the sailing school. We have serious cruising sailboats and "go fast" power boats. What we have in common is our enjoyment of the Neuse River and adjacent waterways in the area.