2010 District Rendezvous
June 11-13, 2010 - Pecan Grove Marina - Oriental, NC
The 2010 D27 Rendezvous is set for June 11-13, with
activities centered at Pecan Grove Marina in Oriental. The rendezvous
encourages us to do what we are all about, boating!
We will have activities on site, and the quaint village
of Oriental is a nice walk across the bridge. There are 5 creeks that
will provide excellent canoeing or kayaking excursions, and the Neuse
River for fishing and sailing and completing your on-the-water
requirements for Inland BOC. Of course we will have the old standards
such as bean bag baseball and potato canon shooting and conch blowing
Registration for the Rendezvous:
The Registration Form has
4 sections: (1)-Registration to let us know that you will be there and
provides space to select meals; (2)-Slip reservations for your boat;
(3)-Sign up for Boat Operator Certification On-the-Water-Training; and
(4)-Sign up for kayaking tour.
All registration forms need to received no later than May 26 and
should be mailed to the address shown on the form.
Registration at Pecan Grove Marina will be in the building that houses
the restrooms and showers. Follow the signs from the dock or the road.
Meals and Social Hours:
Meals for the District Rendezvous include a Friday night pig picking prepared by DEO George Malindzak and his wife Marianne, complete with all the things that go with a pig picking. If you have not been privileged to indulge on George's barbeque, you have missed something.
Saturday lunch will be on your own. There are several restaurants in Oriental within walking distance, about 3/4 miles, and several others within another couple of miles. Lunch on your boat may be a real option.
Dinner Saturday night will be prepared and served by the Oriental Rotary Club and will be a Shrimp Boil, with side dishes shown on the agenda. Barbequed chicken will be available for those persons that can not eat or do not like shrimp. Please select your choice on the registration form.
To keep things simple, we will not have a cash bar at the Rendezvous. Since all boats will be on the same dock, we encourage everyone to wander up and down the dock, converse with each other, and share something simple with each other. Remember, you will be eating a meal shortly thereafter. Also, this is a time to show off your boat or yacht.
On the water housing:
Note: All slip reservations will be handled with the Registration Form.
Please do not call the Marina.
We will have 44 brand new slips at Pecan Grove Marina available at a low rate of $1.00 per foot per night including electricity and water. The restroom and shower facilities are first class and should permit use with little to no waiting. The rendezvous will make a good cruise for your squadron and sharing extra sleeping quarters with members without boats adds to the fun of cruising and the rendezvous.
All slip reservation requests and payment should be included with your registration form.
The marina can accommodate boats up to 50feet in length, but can not accommodate catamarans. Power is available at 30 amps and 50 amps. Please select your choice of power requirements. The marina will be available for docking on Thursday, June 10, but there are no District Activities planned for Thursday.
Boat
Operator Certification:
There will be several activities relating to the Boat Operators Certification (BOC) program, some of which are good for general knowledge and experience. We plan to have an area where you can actually fire an aerial flare gun and ignite a handheld flare. If you have outdated flares, this is a good way to use them instead of throwing them away sometime. We plan to have fire extinguisher training to provide hands on experience in putting out a fire. The On the Water portion of the BOC requires that you register ahead of time so that we can schedule a time for everyone.
Kayaking:
The area around Oriental has 5 creeks that will provide an excellent opportunity to kayak in protected waters and provide beautiful scenery. Kayaks are available for rent at Oriental at Paddle Pamlico @ (252) 249-1850. Please remember that it is your responsibility to transport a rental kayak to the launching point. E-mails will provide coordination and maps to the launching point will be provided at Registration location
Off the water housing:
Non-boat housing is available but limited. Listed below is some information for lodging. If you are not arriving by boat, it will pay to plan ahead and make your reservation while rooms are available. Please mention D27 USPS when reserving a room or suite at the Oriental Marina Motel.
The Oriental Marina Motel is holding 2-2br suites, two different sleeping arrangements, 11-1br Suites with King size beds and 3-1br with 2 queen size beds, until March 1. Rates will not be available until after the first of the year, but you can see current rates on the website at. www.orientalmarina.com.
There are several B & B's close by, The Cartwright House @ thecartwrighthouse.com; the Captains Quarters, @ thecaptainsquarters.us; the Inn at Oriental @ innatoriental.com; plus the River Neuse Suites @ riverneuserentals.com, plus the Lazy River Cottages, 252-249-2261, are adjacent to Pecan Grove.
Mark your calendars and start planning for the 2010 D27 Rendezvous in Oriental now!
Agenda (download):
Friday 11 June; Uniform: Casual, Squadron Shirt
| TIME | Description |
| 1000-until | Boats arrive at marina; Call Channel VHF 16; Switch to channel VHF 72; All slip reservations will be handled through registration; Do not call marina. |
| 1300-1700 | Registration open at pool pavilion |
| 1700-1800 | Social hour on the docks, hosted by all boats - drift from boat to boat, sample food and meet one another |
| 1800-2000 | Pig Picking prepared by DEO George Malindzak, with appropriate side dishes served under the tents. |
Saturday 12 June; Uniform: Casual, Squadron Shirt
| TIME | Description |
| 0900-0930 | Flag raising at north shore besides docks |
| 0930-1100 | Registration open at pool pavilion |
| 1000-1500 | Kayak touring meets at Wildlife docks, leader Louis Lopez |
| 1000-1400 | Flare training at water front lot on Neuse, follow signs times may change |
| 1000-1400 | Fire Extinguisher training, follow signs times may change |
| 1000-1400 | On the water training Boat Operator Certification, pre-registration required |
| 1000-1400 | Bean-bag Baseball |
| Lunch on your own! | |
| 1400-1500 | Potato Cannon Shooting |
| 1500-1600 | Conch blowing contest |
| 1700- | Social hour on the docks, hosted by all boats - drift from boat to boat, sample food and meet one another |
| 1800- | Shrimp boil prepared and served by the Oriental Rotary Club: |
| Shrimp or BBQ Chicken per ticket | |
| Mixed Green Salad with dressing | |
| Corn on the cob and baked beans | |
| Rolls | |
| Sweet and Unsweet Tea or Lemonade | |
| Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing or lemon icing yellow cake | |
| 2000 | Awards and Prizes |
Sunday 13 June:
| TIME | Description |
| when ever |
Boats and cars depart for safe trip home or where they may go |