The CD 22 Winsong II was the feature photo on the cover of Oriental, NC’s Towndock.org website a couple days ago. Very nice. The website is a clever digital newspaper for the town of Oriental, located near the mouth of the Neuse River which flows into Pamlico Sound which is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Outer Banks of NC. For those not familiar with this part of the country the Outer Banks includes such famous locations as Kitty Hawk, Cape Hatteras, and Cape Lookout.
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John-
Towndock.net is run by an ex NPR person and spouse. It is the finest town website I know of - they do an incredible job. And Oriental is an awesome place to live, but I'm biased.
I was out sailing the Neuse the day Wind Song II arrived. I'd seen it when it was just a speck coming off the Pamlico around Maw point earlier in the day. Couldn't tell what it was for a couple of hours since it was still miles away. Later in the day as the distance shrank and I was heading back in to Oriental, I thought it looked interestingly smallish so I sailed over toward her. The closer I got, the better and more familiar she looked and eventually I thought, "What a lovely boat!"
Of course, once again, I'm biased since I'm sailing a sister CD22, "Odyssey". Anyway, long story (mercifully) shorter, "Windsong II" is being soloed by Jim, an off season sailing instructor based in NY, from Maine to Louisiana and back. He stopped off in Oriental for a day (as most reasonable sailors traversing the ICW do) and stayed a few more as often happens since Oriental is such a captivatingly friendly and fun place and reasonableness needs to be counterbalanced from time to time.
Jim has an Alberg 30, but decided to sail his dad's CD22 for this trip on account of how they're so special and all. (Ahem.) Fine little ships they are. Comfy cozy teaky cabins, standing headroom in the companionway and on deck and everything else you need for day sailing - or year sailing for that matter. Like a Typhoon, only excessively extravagant.
Jims's planning to stop back on his return trip and no doubt he will. As you already know, this is a very fine sailing ground and charmingly fun town.
Oh, and tadpole sailor dude? You reading this thread? You'd find Oriental a wonderful alternative to Florida if you're still considering a relo... Great sailing, seriously. And plenty of Guinness in these parts...
Towndock.net is run by an ex NPR person and spouse. It is the finest town website I know of - they do an incredible job. And Oriental is an awesome place to live, but I'm biased.
I was out sailing the Neuse the day Wind Song II arrived. I'd seen it when it was just a speck coming off the Pamlico around Maw point earlier in the day. Couldn't tell what it was for a couple of hours since it was still miles away. Later in the day as the distance shrank and I was heading back in to Oriental, I thought it looked interestingly smallish so I sailed over toward her. The closer I got, the better and more familiar she looked and eventually I thought, "What a lovely boat!"
Of course, once again, I'm biased since I'm sailing a sister CD22, "Odyssey". Anyway, long story (mercifully) shorter, "Windsong II" is being soloed by Jim, an off season sailing instructor based in NY, from Maine to Louisiana and back. He stopped off in Oriental for a day (as most reasonable sailors traversing the ICW do) and stayed a few more as often happens since Oriental is such a captivatingly friendly and fun place and reasonableness needs to be counterbalanced from time to time.
Jim has an Alberg 30, but decided to sail his dad's CD22 for this trip on account of how they're so special and all. (Ahem.) Fine little ships they are. Comfy cozy teaky cabins, standing headroom in the companionway and on deck and everything else you need for day sailing - or year sailing for that matter. Like a Typhoon, only excessively extravagant.
Jims's planning to stop back on his return trip and no doubt he will. As you already know, this is a very fine sailing ground and charmingly fun town.
Oh, and tadpole sailor dude? You reading this thread? You'd find Oriental a wonderful alternative to Florida if you're still considering a relo... Great sailing, seriously. And plenty of Guinness in these parts...
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Din:Dino wrote:Oh, and tadpole sailor dude? You reading this thread? You'd find Oriental a wonderful alternative to Florida if you're still considering a relo... Great sailing, seriously. And plenty of Guinness in these parts...
"Tapdpole Sailor Dude" here. Yes I have been reading this thread along with most others. I have heard many good things about Oriental from my friend Andy D. as well as many others on this board and elsewhere. I was detailed to near that area of NC many years ago. It's a great place.
Right now I am concentrating on getting some wacko sick bay docs off my back.
That's Job 1.The only "issue" with NC is the sad reality that the NC coast gets hurricanes just like South Florida. Maybe not in the numbers we get here but still..............
Andy was able to point out some excellent "hurricane holes" but still ................ In Italian we say:
Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo
Fair winds,
Roberto
a/k/a Sea Hunt "The Tadpole Sailor"
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"I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778, as quoted in Naval History and Heritage Command, http://www.history.navy.mil
Roberto
a/k/a Sea Hunt "The Tadpole Sailor"
CDSOA #1097
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"I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778, as quoted in Naval History and Heritage Command, http://www.history.navy.mil
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Robert[o]-
But, but, but ... "remember the Force Luke" ... I mean, remember your tagline Roberto - "...for I intend to go in harm's way..."
Hurricanes are worrisome to be sure, but account for many fewer casualties than wacko sick bay docs. The desire for safety has to be balanced with others too, or we'd never get on a boat to begin with. Right?
Come on in, the water's warm![during hurricane season]
Regards,
"Dino"
PS.My nickname is misleading, I'm just one of those unattractive ruddy faced irish scottish english norwegian viking neanderthals (not necessarily in that order) who has to use Google Translate to understand Christmas and News Years greetings in the more noble languages.) But Merry and Happy to you too!
But, but, but ... "remember the Force Luke" ... I mean, remember your tagline Roberto - "...for I intend to go in harm's way..."
Hurricanes are worrisome to be sure, but account for many fewer casualties than wacko sick bay docs. The desire for safety has to be balanced with others too, or we'd never get on a boat to begin with. Right?
Come on in, the water's warm![during hurricane season]
Regards,
"Dino"
PS.My nickname is misleading, I'm just one of those unattractive ruddy faced irish scottish english norwegian viking neanderthals (not necessarily in that order) who has to use Google Translate to understand Christmas and News Years greetings in the more noble languages.) But Merry and Happy to you too!