Rendezvous    

 

2008

schedule

The Rendezvous Events


Monday Oct 27 is registration Day

Registration and PARTY! from noon - until we either freeze or the bar closes.
To be held on the Sheraton Quarter Deck. Informal.
Bring boat cards to share with others and to drop into the jar for prize drawings.

6 PM -  Welcome, by Mayor Tom Bayliss, New Bern and Steve Tyson, Craven County Commissioner.  Introduction of Fred Wagner, USCG Aux.

6:15 - 50/50 Drawing, Door Prize Drawing, and Announcements.

In consideration of others, PLEASE take your cell phones outdoors to use them.
 

Tuesday Oct 28

Seminars.  All seminars will be held in the New Bern Farmers’ Market; less than a block from the Sheraton Marina.  (tentative schedule:)

8:00 - 9:30  From Dream to Reality
George and Lynn Stateham (Sunspot Baby)

9:45 - 10:45 Cruising with Pets
Michael Hoff (Valkyrie)
11:00 - Noon  The Cruising Computer
Mark & Diana Doyle;
authors of Managing the Waterway Cruising Guide and Electronic Charting Series

Noon: Lunch
Hot Dog vendor will be on site.

1:00 - 2:15  Electronic Charting
Dave Register (Dyad)

2:30 - 3:30  Bahamas Weather
Chris Parker (Bel Ami)

3:45 - 5:00  Pink & Blue Round Tables
A wealth of solutions from the cruising community.

5:00 - Happy Hour BYOB*
Drawing for door prizes and 50/50 drawing
 
6:00 - until...  Socialize in the Farmers' Market OR Wander about New Bern
Discover the many restaurants available within EASY walking distance.

Wednesday Oct 29


9:00 - 10:15  CSS Neuse Presentation
Andrew Duppstadt;
Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites

10:30 - 11:45  Communications and XNet
Chris Parker (Bel Ami)

Noon: Lunch
Hot dog vendor will be on site.
1:00 - 2:30  Trouble Spots and Don't-Miss Attractions on the ICW
Claiborne Young;
author of multiple cruising guides and father of cruisersnet.net

3:00 - 4:00  Explorer Chart Books Update & Questions Answered
Sara and Monty Lewis; Explorer Chart Books

5:00 Happy Hour BYOB*
Drawing for Door Prizes and 50/50 Drawing
(Many hands make light work.  We would like everyone to help set up tables and chairs for the dinner.)

6:00  Catered Dinner prepared and served by Smithfield's of New Bern
Menu: Pork barbecue, fried chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, and hush puppies.  Iced tea, both sweetened and unsweetened.  Dessert: Judy's home baked goodies!

7:00  Entertainment (time approximate, after dinner).

Thursday Oct 30 bonus activities

For those who are staying in the area an extra day...

All Day - US Coast Guard Aux Boat Safety and Equipment Inspections
From the Sheraton Marina "face dock", look for the USCG Aux logo on their boat.  Get your decal updated.  (Fred Wagner)

8:30 - noon  Cruiser's Flea Market
On the lawn behind the Sheraton Marina office. (In case of rain, they say we can set up under the walkway cover by the office.) Bring your cast-offs, take home treasures.
 
9:00 - until... LP Gas fills through Jenkins Gas 
In the parking lot by the Marina; bring your empties and they can be filled and returned in about an hour.  Put your boat name on your cylinder. Jenkins (252) 633-5560  Call Jeanie at this number for on-board systems.

10:00 until... Fire Extinguisher Inspection/Recertification
Bring your fire extinguishers to the walkway by the Marina office.  Arrangements can be made for on-board systems at this time or by calling Chris Simons, New Bern Fire Extinguishers Sales and Service (252) 638-5541

* Beer and Wine only... North Carolina ABC rules state that BYOB events are to be limited to beer and wine only.






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