History and Mission

Records of the Neuse Sailing Association start with the Articles of Incorporation signed on February 20, 1973, by Joseph H. Cox, Andrew P. Denmark, and Joseph 0. Sargent. Secretary of State Thad Eure certified the Articles on April 13, 1973. Listed as the first six directors were: Joseph H. Cox, Elizabeth A. Cox, Andrew P. Denmark, Mary J. Denmark, Howard M. Ellis, Jr., and Joseph 0. Sargent. The By-Laws set forth by these founders served the NSA for the first 20 years of its existence. The By-Laws were updated under the administration of Past Commodore Frank Wilson and again in 2016 under Commodore Carl Crothers. The By-Laws can be read here. A revised set of Articles of Incorporation are forthcoming.

The NSA was organized for these purposes:

• To promote activities of a social and recreational nature, including, but not limited to, the operation of other kindred endeavors. 
• To conduct such private club for the best physical and moral welfare of the members thereof. 
• To enable the members to gather together for the mutual benefit and enjoyment into an athletic and social group. 
• The development of the art and science of sailing, the acquisition of knowledge of the theory and practice of seamanship, navigation, and allied subjects; and the furthering of this purpose by promotion and encouragement of races, regattas, and cruises.

Past Commodores

2020 - Jeff Kenyon	2004 - Kent Fann	1988 - Joe Smith
2019 - Paul Griffin	2003 - Chip Ackerman	1987 - Bowie Martin *
2018 - Chuck Gordon	2002 - Pat Judge	1986 - Bert Quay
2017 - Sharon Stephenson	2001 - Bob Moore *	1985 - Missy W Baskerville
2016 - Carl Crothers	2000 - Chip Ackerman	1984 - Dave Hawkins
2015 - John Phillips	1999 - Tere Otero	1983 - Bowie Martin *
2014 - Grady Bowers	1998 - Ray Bittner	1982 - Bowie Martin *
2013 - Howard Cheetham	1997 - Joe Wright	1981 - Ray King
2012 - Bill Erwin	1996 - Bill Sage	1980 - Jim Bryan
2011 - Chuck Gordon	1995 - Ralph Krueger *	1979 - Bowie Martin *
2010 - Mike Trogdon	1994 - Jim Dugan	1978 - Skip Crayton
2009 - Sharon Stephenson	1993 - Frank Wilson *	1977 - Jim Bryan **
2008 - Buster Kenny	1992 - George Stevenson	1976 - Bowie Martin **
2007 - Mike Trogdon	1991 - Jim Shaw	1975 - Charlie Gryb *
2006 - Tom Barwick	1990 - Mike Jones	1974 - Joseph H Cox *
2005 - Jim Beachham	1989 - Claude Arnold	1973 - Rex Willis

 

* - Deceased
** - Records unclear for this year

The Current NSA Burgee