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B&B Annual Messabout
The ANNUAL B&B MESSABOUT is APPROACHING FAST! are you ready?
When: October 22-24, 2021, Mark your calendars!
Please let us know if you plan to attend... Sign up for the Messabout here (It's Free!)
(check below for a list of boats that will be in attendance)
It's that time again. We had a successful messabout last year and we are keeping the same format for this year. We understand everyone has a different level of comfort these days around other people. As we did last year, we ask everyone who comes to continue practicing social distancing as appropriate, mask wearing will be optional.
Like last year, don’t come if you’re sick! If you have any symptoms, a fever, have tested positive, or are supposed to be quarantining then please stay home.
Come at your own risk.
We do not plan to ask anyone screening questions. Social distancing will not be possible everywhere. For example when walking on the dock.
Friday night dinner plans: Everyone is on their own this year.
NC is currently in phase 3 reopening and restaurants can technically serve at 50% capacity; however, we have decided NOT to host our normal Friday night buffet style dinner at the Little Italy restaurant. If you would like to get as close as possible to the “normal” Messabout dinner experience, then we encourage you to order takeout from Little Italy. Link to their menu. Since we don’t know when everyone will arrive we decided to let everyone be on their own rather than attempt to organize a group order.
Saturday lunch plans: Everyone is on their own this year.
Normally we cater a BBQ lunch on Saturday but to make things easy and due to concerns about a buffet style spread we instead ask attendees to plan and bring their own meals this year. Just pretend you’re camping! Of course there is a FoodLion and a Walmart just 10 minutes from the shop if you forget something. For those that want less of the camping dining experience there are also restaurants (with curbside takeout or drive through) just a few minutes from the shop: Charlies, Aggies, Mayos, Little Italy, plus the usual suspects, McDonalds, Bojangles, Subway.
Facilities: Porta-Potty (the head), hand-washing, drinking water.
If you’ve not been out to our shop before, we don’t have campground-like facilities (shower and bath house) on the property. We do have good clean drinking water, and we will have hand-washing stations set up for your use. As usual we will be renting 2 porta-johns for the event. We will set up fans to keep them as ventilated as possible and we will keep the doors open when vacant. Please wear a mask when using the porta-john and wash your hands afterward. If you are not comfortable using the porta-john then we recommend that you bring some Wag Bags for your own use. If you are not familiar, WagBags are individually packaged chemical toilets that can be thrown in the normal trash.
The Gazebo, 4 people at the time.
The Gazebo by the water is a great place to get away from the mosquitos (which are very healthy this year), but it is a small space and we ask you to limit occupancy to 4 people at the time.
Taking people out on your boat.
This is one of the best parts of the Messabout. Taking others out, swapping boats etc. Everyone has a different level of comfort. We think it is appropriate to wear masks when out on a boat with other people who are not in “your bubble” and we encourage everyone to do so. Of course you are the captain of your own boat so… your boat, your rules.
What if it rains? Plan to be self sufficient.
Bring umbrellas or a collapsible tent for your party. Plan for rain. The last thing we want is for everyone to be huddled under the boat shed, in the boat shops, or in the gazebo in a downpour. Right now it’s looking like a pretty good forecast but we could have isolated showers Saturday. Please be mindful of this, be self sufficient, and try to keep socially distant as there is plenty of outdoor space at B&B.
Recently Launched CS-15 ‘Norma T’sailing with grandkids.
More Info…
In The Area: If you would like to bring family or friends who are not totally into the sailing scene; there are plenty of things to do and see in this area (you will need a car). If you are interested in History – we are steeped in it; and have a great local museum you can see exhibits on the way in or out of town. There are multiple tourist sites in New Bern, including Tryon Palace the only royal palace in the whole USA! Tryon also has wonderful gardens and we have a new history center very close to the palace.
A little further afield we have a wonderful NC Maritime Museum and a great Aquarium, and ocean front beaches. Check out the following sites for more planning information. www.nceast.org an incredible site!…. www.pamlicochamber.com local information about everything you want to know about Pamlico County before visiting. You can link to the Pamlico Countyweb site from the Chamber site.
Oriental Marina and Inn 103 Wall St.Oriental www.orientalmarina.com 252-249-1818. 1-2-3 bedroom suites with kitchenette room that over look the water at the harbor rooms have either queen or king beds.
River Neuse Suites Mildred Street Oriental www.RiverNeuseRentals.com 252-249-1404. Beautiful suites with fold out sofas as additional space and kitchenettes.
Lazy River Cottages 513 Oriental Rd. Oriental 252-249-2261. Each cottage sleeps 6 porches, over looking the water; cooking facilities.
There are chain hotel/motel accommodations in New Bern, 30 miles away from our site: Comfort Suites, Hilton, Hampton Inn, Travel Lodge – check through national websites.. Additionally in New Bern: The Bridge pointe Hotel 252-636-3637 is a large hotel but not a chain
Camping: Feel free to pitch a tent on our property. There is also the Rivers Edge Family Campground 149 Tempe Gut Rd. Maribel 252-559-3603 www.riversedgefamilycampgrounds. A scant 2.5 miles from our site, a great family owned camp ground on the water dock launching ramp and all hook up and amenities. Quick sail to our dock!