Rocky Mount Power Squadron

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ROCKY MOUNT
POWER SQUADRON, INC.

A Unit of District 27
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Sail and Power Boating

2006 Year in Review

P/C Robert E. Glaser, JN

2006 Chair ofBoating Activities

This season we have had several very successful outings:

Memorial Day weekend: Edenton was beautiful. We had six boats and great weather, the restaurants were great, and we had a wonderful cook out at the Edenton Town Docks Park. Saturday we cruised up the Chowan river about 25 nm and Sunday we cruised the Roanoke, Middle, and Cashie Rivers. Following our river cruise we gathered for lunch and a swim at the beach at Mackeys. A good time was had by all. Boats participating included Yes Dear II, Sallbee II, Millie G, Liberty, Happy Girl, and Puppy Dog. The Town Dock at Edenton has wonderful facilities and the price is hard to beat.

17-18 June: We had our Luau and local cruising at Holiday Isle. Twenty five people attended and three boats participated in boating and CoOp Charting. Millie and I regret we missed the outing but our little one (Lauren Marie Winkler, 8 lbs 10 oz ) arrived early Thursday morning and had our undivided attention.

The D/27 Rendezvous in Washington was held 14 thru 16 July.

RMPS Fleet visits the State Docks at Bath
during the RMPS Washington Cruise
Photo by P/C Robert E. Glaser, JN

11-13 August: After some discussion with our boating participants and committee we had decided to change the venue for our August Cruise to Washington. The consensus is more people can get there and the fuel costs and accommodations will be more reasonable.

The Cruise in the Washington / Pamlico River area turned out great despite a threatening weather forecast. We had five boats, Millie G, Yes Dear, Miss Anne, Y Knot, and Liberty, and fifteen people participate. Lee and Penny Gardner, friends from Wilson, joined us on Friday with their 42 ft Catalina Gypsea.

The weather was partially overcast and thus a very pleasant temperature. We did get some good wind during our raft-up in Blount’s Bay for lunch. Later the sun came out and was delightful during our walking tour of Bath. I must say the Washington Town Docks are very nice. The state dock in Bath is also great for a stopover.

The women of the squadron really enjoyed the shopping scene in Washington until the men of the squadron got ugly. I’ll leave that story to be told by the participants. Needless to say, getting everyone together for an 1100 departure was like attempting to herd cats. Finally at 1200 we departed! Best of all we all went home holding hands.

2-4 September: Holden Beach was disrupted by Tropical Storm (and only 4 mph short of Hurricane) Ernesto, which came ashore only a few miles to the east of Holden Beach on Friday, 1 September.

We hope to see many of you on the water this year as we will have many boating opportunities for fun together.

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