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• 2026 *RESCHEDULED * Oriental Cup Regatta

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Neuse River and Oriental Marina & Inn

  ** RESCHEDULED **
  Oriental Cup Regatta

  Due to severe and inclement weather conditions, the race portion of the Oriental cup has been been rescheduled to October 24Th. 
  

  
  

  Sponsored by the Nautical Collective of Oriental (NCO), is a weekend of sailing and racing, good food and live music. It begins Friday evening with registration at the Oriental Marina & Inn. The Regatta on Saturday includes Round the Buoys and Pursuit Races, followed by a Regatta Dinner with Music & Dancing into the night.  Festivities conclude on Sunday with the NSA-sponsored Bloody Mary & Mimosas Wake-up call and Awards.

  Registration, schedule, rules and Notice of Race can be found at:
  

  http://www.orientalcupregatta.com

  The Nautical Collective of Oriental (NCO) coordinates the efforts of the three sailing clubs in Oriental – Oriental Dinghy Club, Neuse Sailing Association and Sailing Club of Oriental – to promote sailing and help train and encourage a new generation of sailors. The NCO also sponsors the annual Dinghy Poker Run. Proceeds from the Dinghy Poker Run and the Oriental Cup are earmarked for youth sailing camp scholarships and collegiate sailing programs. It also helps fund swimming lessons for disadvantaged youth through Oriental United Methodist Church. The NCO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

   

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• 2026 Halloween Cruise

  • Start
    30 Oct 2026
  • End
    1 Nov 2026
  • Location
    Ocracoke

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  Cruise Captains:  Todd & Tammy Richards
                    (SV Island Girl)

  For updates Subscribe to the Forum:  2026 Halloween Cruise Forum  

  Fall is right around the corner and it’s time to start planning for what I think is the best time of year for being on the water.

  For the Halloween cruise, we will be heading to Ocracoke for the Blackbeard’s Festival. This is a great weekend to be in Ocracoke, with lots of great pirate-themed activities and of course all the usual charm of the local haunts (yes, pun intended).

  There are several options: a slip at the Anchorage Marina, anchoring in Silver Lake, or the Government Docks, which are first come, first served.

  We will announce a social on Saturday when we are settled (hopefully on the government docks).  

  Break out your best pirate gear and be ready for a spooktacular weekend!

  • BYODC – Bring Your Own Dishes and Cups to events to cut back on trash and be environmentally friendly.
    
    
  • RYOS – Reserve Your Own Slip – for cruises with Marinas.  We will send list to Marina, but you are responsible for calling and reserving slip with Marina.
    
    
  • Make sure to fly your BURGEE during the Event!

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• 2026 Commodore's Ball

  • When
    7 Nov 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Stanley Hall, New Bern
  • Spaces left
    63

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       It’s that time of year for all of us NSA'ers to put on our finest and gather to remember the cruises and fun times we had in 2026. Come and see how many fellow cruisers you can recognize when they are not in their usual cruising/beach garb.

  This year’s Ball will be on Saturday, November 7th, at 5:00 PM at Stanley Hall.

   

       If you have never attended the Ball, you will start the evening with a glass of wine or a cocktail while mingling and munching on appetizers. Happy hour is followed by a sit-down dinner catered by Strange and Sons. We will thank our outgoing bridge and board of directors and usher in the new bridge and board before moving on to the music and dancing with the Southern Hellcats. Dinner details can be found below.

      A good time will be had by all! You may even see your commodore dressed up as a penguin. (He hasn’t decided yet.)

  Note:  Registration will be closing on October 29th so the caterers can have an accurate count.

  So don’t delay. Sign up today. And we’ll see on November’s first Saturday!

  Commodore Rick Edwards

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  Some important details:

   

  Stanley Hall:

       The address is 249 Craven Street, which is the corner of Pollock and Craven. If you haven't been to Stanley Hall, it can be easily missed, even if you googled the location.

       The entrance is a small, inconspicuous doorway with a sign overhead marking the entrance. Enter the door and take the elevator to the 2nd floor and you are there! Almost. There is a hallway to follow to reach the  ballroom.

   

  The main menu:

  Salad: Mixed Garden Salad with spring mix, with sliced cucumbers, grape tomatoes, carrots, red cabbage, croutons with your choice of dressing on the side

   

  Meal: Beef Tenders in Au Jus Gravy, Herb Grilled Chicken Breast Boneless, Rice Pilaf, Roasted Red Potatoes, Long Cut Green Beans, and Rolls with butter.

   

  Optional meal for Pescatarians: Shrimp Veggie Stir-fry

  Note: This is served as a plate. The above buffet is not available to you if you order the pescatarian meal. To order the optional stir-fry, send an email to: commodore@neusesailingassociation.org or downisland52@yahoo.com to request the meal.

   

  
  

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