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SUMMARY:Menger Messabout #4 Postponed until Fall '26
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Annual Menger Messabout returns to The Blackbeard Sailing Club on Upper Broad Creek of the Neuse River in eastern North Carolina. All Catboats (and traditionally rigged small craft) are welcome to participate. The event is free\, but we share the expense of our group meals. RSVP (to mengermessabout@gmail.com) is required for meal planning. Blackbeard offers primitive on-site camping and plenty of space for trailers. On Friday (4-17)\, we gather\, rig\, and launch with casual sailing.  On Saturday\, we sail as a group for New Bern and lunch on the historic waterfront (winds willing) or Messabout on the Neuse River\, and its tributaries.  On Sunday\, we continue to messabout in the morning\, haul\, and head home.
URL:https://catboats.org/event/menger-messabout-4/
LOCATION:Blackbeards Sailing Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Don Dill":MAILTO:mengermessabout@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Menger Catboat Messabout #3–New Bern\, NC
DESCRIPTION:Spring Catboat sailing in North Carolina\, what could be better? \n\n\n\nThis year the Menger Catboat Messabout will be gathering at Blackbeard Sailing Club in New Bern\, North Carolina. Whether your catboat was built by Bill Menger or another fine builder\, we invite you to come sail with us on the beautiful Neuse River. (Registration Fee of $40 covers group meals and expenses\, see agenda below) \n\n\n\nOur adventure begins where the Upper Broad Creek meets the Neuse. This is the home waters of Blackbeard Sailing Club and our base camp for the weekend. \n\n\n\nAt over one and a half miles wide\, the Neuse offers excellent sailing with no tides and plenty to explore. Five miles upriver is the historic waterfront town of New Bern\, once the state capital\, now a vibrant art destination. Downriver the Neuse opens up into the Pamlico Sound and beyond that\, the outer banks. \n\n\n\nMengerMessabout@gmail.com for Registration\, Payment instructions and Questions \n\n\n\nBlackbeard Sailing Club (BSC) has graciously allowed us the use of their facility for this event.On-site amenities include boat ramp\, parking\, visitor docks\, tent platform\, bathrooms\, showers\,clubhouse\, deck\, picnic shelter\, grills. Please be respectful of any other club activities happeningwhile we are there. \n\n\n\nFriday:arrive at Blackbeard Sailing ClubRig/launch boats. There is a boat ramp at the club.6-7pm cookout at shelter. (Hotdogs & chips provided) bring whatever else you want.8-10pm Campfire\, talk/musicSaturday:8-9am continental breakfast in the clubhouse9-10am prep for sail\, bring a lunch\,10am leave docks destination weather dependent.4-6pm back at docks\, BYOB Party on the deck.6-7pm pulled pork dinner in the clubhouse7-10pm talk/ musicSunday:8-9am continental breakfast in the clubhouse9-10am prep for sail\, bring a lunch10am leave docks destination weather dependent2pm return to club/ BYOB Closing CeremoniesHaul out Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. (All non-members off property by noon Monday) \n\n\n\nFor Registration and Venmo Payment: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe438oHlrhEmxwxyD_eXad1nYsBpOWRX7GvhaU-4q6BxAT4zw/viewform?usp=header  \n\n\n\nQuestions email MengerMessabout@gmail.com
URL:https://catboats.org/event/menger-catboat-messabout-3-all-cats-welcome/
LOCATION:Blackbeards Sailing Club
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