[Rhodes22-list] Ocracoke cruise (UNCLASSIFIED)

[jmorrison355 at comcast.net]

Mike, Peter, & all
   I'm currently a long time Rhodes 22 sailor on the Chesapeake.  Sometime in the next 5 -7 years or so I may relocate to the New Bern area.  I'm wondering what sailing life would be like with a small sailboat like the Rhodes22.  I'm interested in being able to sail for a mid day lunch at a waterfront restaurant & back by nightfall, as well as frequent overnight trips (or longer).  Does anyone have any comments or suggestions about the best places to homeport & sail to from the New Bern area?
Jim Morrison
"Highlander"
'85 Rhodes22
 

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From: "Peter Thorn" <pthorn at nc.rr.com> 

> Mike, 
> 
> Been slammed. Very sorry for the slow response. While I am very interested 
> in a New Bern to Ocracoke round trip, unfortunately I cannot do it next 
> weekend. 
> 
> I'm a new member of Blackbeard Sailing Club in New Bern. When I first 
> suggested that date I wasn't aware that October 20th is the date of the 
> mandatory fall workday that all members (especially new members) MUST 
> attend. Blackbeard maintains a low overhead policy and has rules against 
> hired staff and the members do all the maintenance work. So the flip side 
> to $25 slip rent is members must attend workdays 2x a year. (I really like 
> that arrangement.) Sorry, I didn't have these dates figured out when I 
> first suggested that trip schedule. 
> 
> I would be very interested in rescheduling if you and/or any other Rhodies 
> would like to go. Please let me know your thoughts. 
> 
> Going racing this weekend, back Sunday night. 
> 
> PT 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Corley, Michael J COL MIL USA TRADOC 
> [mailto:michael.corley at us.army.mil] 
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 4:41 PM 
> To: pthorn at nc.rr.com 
> Cc: CORLEYMICHAELSIX at aol.com 
> Subject: RE: Ocracoke cruise (UNCLASSIFIED) 
> 
> Classification: UNCLASSIFIED 
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> 
> Peter, 
> Is this trip still a go? Still very much interested. -Mike 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Corley, Michael J COL TRADOC DCSPIL 
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 12:04 PM 
> To: 'pthorn at nc.rr.com' 
> Cc: 'CORLEYMICHAELSIX at aol.com' 
> Subject: Ocracoke cruise (UNCLASSIFIED) 
> 
> Classification: UNCLASSIFIED 
> Caveats: NONE 
> 
> Peter, 
> I am interested. Will have to wait till we get closer to see if I can 
> get leave 18-25 Oct. Pls keep me in the loop. 
> 
> Mike Corley 
> S/V Ranger 
> 99 Rhodes 
> 757-224-3345 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org 
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Peter Thorn 
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 12:47 PM 
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Ralley on the Neuse Oct 17,18-25 
> 
> Hello Mike and Everyone, 
> 
> Friends at the Lake Townsend YC trailer sailing club, Greensboro, NC are 
> crossing from Oriental to Ocracoke (Neuse River to Pamlico Sound) Oct 18 
> -25 Thursday through Sunday. More Rhodes 22 boats would be very welcome 
> on this four day trip, so mark your calendars now. The LTYC trailer 
> sailor boats will launch and store vehicles and trailers at the 
> Oriental, NC Wildlife Ramps (where Bill Wickman launched). 
> 
> Another option to join this group would be to be my guest at Blackbeard 
> Sailing Club, New Bern. This club is 22 miles upriver on the Neuse and 
> would require one additional day spent on the water each way. By then I 
> hope to have Raven in a slip there. Blackbeard is a private club 
> geographically inside Fairfield Harbor development with safe parking 
> behind a high fence, large bathhouses, ramps, docks and a cozy 
> clubhouse. If you are interested in this, arrival should be planned for 
> Wednesday October 17th. I would need to meet you to let you in the 
> gate. 
> 
> According to Claiborne Young's "Cruising Guide to Coastal NC", this is 
> the best time of year to sail the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound. 
> Temperatures are nice, winds are good and the slip rates on Ocracoke are 
> off-season reasonable. The town of Ocracoke is pedestrian friendly, 
> with lots of great art shops and restaurants near Silver Lake. 
> 
> Art, Claude, Mike or anyone else interested in possibly attending, 
> please contact me. This will be a great trip and worth a little 
> scheming to take off a few days from work. 
> 
> PT 
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