Triangle Sailing Association  Calendar of Events - 2008

NOTES: Sometimes you will see comments like "details to follow" or something similar.  These details will normally be available on our Yahoo Group Website.  While we will try to keep this Calendar up to date, please also read the Yahoo Group information.  If you are interested in a trip, contact the trip coordinator through the links in the trip descriptions or in the Yahoo Group connections.

The General Membership Meeting will be generally held the first Wednesday night of each month .  Unless otherwise announced, the times and location will be the same, although the program will vary.  Prospective members might want to attend one of these meetings to meet our great group of sailors.  No advanced registration is required unless noted for a special meeting--check the calendar.

Non-TSA members will need to join TSA before gaining access to the Yahoo Group Information.   The Yahoo Group forum is for members only!

February

February's Meeting has been Canceled, Best Practices Discussion will be moved to March.

• Gather at 6:30 for food and sea stories
• Meeting generally runs from 7:00 to 9:00
• For additional information contact the Commodore
• Directions: Just off I-40 in RTP at the South Miami exit.  From either direction take S. Miami exit, and turn left.  Rudino's Restaurant is on the left, behind the Wellesley Inn & Suites at 4911 Central Park Lane (919-474-8833).
• Program for February 2008 is a Round Table Discussion of members on "Best Practices"  (This can be anchoring, sail planning, navigation, or else)

• TSA has no special plans for this event

March

• Gather at 6:30 for food and sea stories
• Meeting generally runs from 7:00 to 9:00
• Directions:  See February for directions
• Program: Cape Lookout Trip Discussion and Best Practices Discussion
• Coordinator:

April

• This will be at Vista Point on Jordan Lake
• Coordinator:  
• Contact information and details will be added here or on Yahoo Groups Triangle Sailing Association later

• This is an event you don't want to miss.  Join your TSA friends (current, prospective, and previous members) for the annual TSA Oyster Roast, Chicken Pickin' and Swap Shop/Flea Market out in Clayton at Lou Beaman’s Country Estate
• We usually gather between 3 to 3:30 PM for socializing and checking out nautical items members would like to part with.  For those of you who have not been out before, bring a dish to share, lawn chair, fishing pole, kids, friendly dog and your appetite!
• We will plan to eat around 5, with a short meeting before or after.  This is usually an outside event, but we do have space indoors in case the weather clouds up.
• To help us plan, please RSVP by April 7 to or 919-553-7324.
• Directions: Come out of Raleigh on I-40, taking exit 306 [onto 70 East] toward Clayton/Smithfield. Go through the 2nd stoplight and turn [left] into the driveway at the next median. The driveway is directly across from the old junkyard and I have a green mailbox out front with the address of 2975 US Hwy 70E. You will come down into the woods, and we will assist you parking.  Dress casually as you will be in “the Country"!  If you get lost or are running late, please call Lou at 919-553-7324.

May

• Gather at 6:30 for food and sea stories
• Meeting generally runs from 7:00 to 9:00
• Directions:  See February for directions
• Program: Presentation of Abacos Dive Charter
• Coordinator:

June

• Gather at 6:30 for food and sea stories
• Meeting generally runs from 7:00 to 9:00
• Directions:  See February for directions
• Program: Presentation on Neuse River Ecology
• Coordinator:

July

August

September

• Gather at 6:30 for food and sea stories
• Meeting generally runs from 7:00 to 9:00
• Directions:  See February for directions
• Program: Navigation and Discussion of Oriental Trip
• Navigation Coordinator: Oriental Coordinators (see below)

• Coordinators are and
• Let them know if you want to be added to the mail list for this trip
• The Stalling's House serves as a focal point for the group, and is a great place to hang out if one prefers that over sailing, and also is a great place for getting the whole group together.  The sailing is great as well.  Getting marina space can be tight, though, so one must reserve one's slip way in advance.  If Oriental Marina is full, try Whittaker Creek.
• More details to follow here or on our Yahoo Group for Triangle Sailing Association

October

• Gather at 6:30 for food and sea stories
• Meeting generally runs from 7:00 to 9:00
• Directions:  See February for directions
• Program: Diesels -the good the bad and the ugly
• Coordinator:

November

• Gather at 6:30 for food and sea stories
• Meeting generally runs from 7:00 to 9:00
• Directions:  See February for directions
• Program: TBA or check Yahoo Groups for Triangle Sailing Association
• Coordinator:

December

• Party will be held at the Jeffries residence
• Details will be sent later
• Bring your own drinks and a side dish
• Be sure to RSVP to if you will be attending

January, 2009

• To help us plan, please RSVP by Wednesday, January 10 to or 919-553-7324.
• Directions: Come out of Raleigh on I-40, taking exit 306 [onto 70 East] toward Clayton/Smithfield. Go through the 2nd stoplight and turn [left] into the driveway at the next median. The driveway is directly across from the old junkyard and I have a green mailbox out front with the address of 2975 US Hwy 70E.  
• Dress casually as you will be in “the Country"!  
• We will plan to start about 9 a.m. with bagels-juice-coffee and finish about noon with pizza.
• Bring your ideas for next year's trips and energy to volunteer to be a TSA officer.