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Recent Posts:
Steak Out – Activity Page – Photos posted 5/13/12
Commissioning Eve/Day – Activity Page – posted 4/22/12
Spring Pilot – Newsletter Page – posted 3/16/12
2012 Cruise Schedule – Calendar Page – update posted 3/1/12
2012 Cruise Schedule – Calendar Page – update posted 2/12/12
Prospective Member Photos – Photo Gallery Page – posted 2/6/12
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

Upcoming Events:
May 15-16 – Up the Creek Raft-Up – Adams or Broad Creek
Doug & Mary Ann Sligh 249-3362
Update 5/10/12
CALCULATION will be hosting this event.
The location—Broad Creek, Adams Creek or even the non-creek South River—will be determined by conditions (WIND DIRECTION).
The evening will consist of shared cocktail hour followed by a night on the hook.
If you can join us, send an email to dlsligh@coastalnet.com by Sunday May 13th.
Update 4/28/12
CALCULATION will be hosting this event. The location—Broad Creek, Adams Creek or even the non-creek South River—will be determined by conditions.
The evening will consist of shared cocktail hour followed by a night on the hook.
If you can join us, send an emal to dlsligh@coastalnet.com

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

June 5&6 – South River Progressive Dinner
Greg & Nancy Piner 249-0418 / Chaz & Nelda Coates 639-1616

June 9-10 – Leukemia Cup – River Dunes (not a SCOO event)
Leukemia Cup Webpage

June 15 – Broad Creek Picnic – Summer Solstice Eve
Eric & Maryann Lind 249-1907

June 16 – Summer Solstice Race & Awards Party – Dennis & Elaine Snyder’s
Gerry Crowley 249-9802 / Gordon Kellogg 249-2130

June 19-22 – Ocracoke Cruise l
Durl & Debbie Evans 670-0311

July 10-12 – Dowry Creek Fun Time
Bob & Stacy Taylor 745-4630

July 18 – Annual SCOO Picnic – Pecan Grove
Rain Date July 19
Social Coimmittee

August 1 – Summer Moon Beam – South River
Rain Date August 2
Ron & Jayne Demers 249-0989 / Drew Peretzky & cathy Brugett 249-1697

August 31 – Blue Moon – South River
Richard & Dale Lothrop 249-9808 / Jerry & Elizabeth Buckman 249-0840

September 4-7 – Ocracoke Cruise ll
Weather Alternate Swansboro
Carl & Penny Monell 249-1453 / Seth & Sue Hiller 249-2945

September 11 – Regretta Regatta Picnic – Pecan Grove
Rain Date September 12
Gerry & Cheryl Crowley 249-9802

September 18-21 – Bath & Little Washington
Pat Webster 249-2298

September 26 – Commodore’s Cup
Rain Date September 27
Ed Bliss 249-2745

October 2&3 – Heritage Night – Mathews Point Marina
Dodge & Connie Hickman 248-0103

October 12-14 – Mumfest
Jim & Sheila Flaherty 249-1332 / John & Julie Rahm 675-9153

October 23-25 – Morehead City & Cape Lookout
Carl & Catherine Baxley 249-0983 / Art & Elise Tierney 249-2859

October 30 – South River Wind-Up
Wyatt & Conis Cutler 249-3331

January 19, 2013 – Change of Watch
Social Committee

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

SCOO Forms:
SCOO Reimbursement Form (posted 2/17/12)
SCOO Membership Application (updated 2/17/12)

Updated Handbook Pages:
SCOO Roster by Boat and Member (updated 2/17/12)
SCOO Sponsorship Requirements & Application (updated 2/17/12)
SCOO Cruise Captain Checklist (updated 2/17/12)
SCOO Flag Officers & Board (posted 2/17/12)
SCOO Revision to By-Laws (posted 2/17/12)
SCOO Reimbursement Form (posted 2/22/12)
SCOO Cruise Schedule (posted 2/22/12)