Oriental Dinghy Club - ODC

07/13/2024

Saturday July 13th PHRF Race is Canceled for Today. We will try to reschedule.

The Sunday dinghy race is still on. Check for updates tomorrow morning.

07/11/2024

ODC is hosting the second of three pursuit races this Saturday, July 13th.

These races have a modified format to encourage the cruising population of Oriental to join them on the water. These races will begin with a pursuit start, in which slower boats start ahead of faster boats and winners are determined by the order of finish.

These particular races are a lot of fun as the staggered starts allow for a lot more “social” sailing less stress than the normal synchronous starts. There are also crew pool and race committee boat options if you would like to be on the water but do not want to bring your own boat. Consider joining your racing community on the water on July 13 and August 10. There will be a brief skippers meeting a 9:00 at the sailing school office at Sailcraft Marina to go over the format and calculate the starting off-set times.

See the event announcement for more information. www.orientaldinghyclub.com There is an option to let us know you are coming, but we will fit you in if you come out even if you don’t register!

The name Oriental Dinghy Club (ODC) goes back almost three decades ago supporting Sailboat racing of small dinghies and larger PHRF sailboats. Since then, the club and the town have grown in prominence and have hosted district, regional and national events for numerous One Design class organizations...

10/03/2023

PHRF Race this weekend will be moved from Saturday to Sunday October 8th. Stare time is 13:00. Post race social will start at 16:30

09/29/2023

ODC Dinghy Race tomorrow September 30. Launching is at Bow to Stern. Races start at 1:00

09/26/2023

ODC Dinghy Race this coming Saturday September 30.

09/22/2023

Racing CANCELLED for September 23 due to approaching storm.

10/20/2022

National group designates Neuse ‘River of the Year’

American Rivers, which had previously called the Neuse one of the country's most endangered, hailed progress made.

10/11/2022

Oriental Cup Reminder

This annual event is coming up this coming weekend October 14, 15 & 16 and we strongly encourage anyone with any interest in sailboat racing to register. The regatta includes races for all levels including a cruising class for casual racers.

In addition to the racing, there is a tremendous dinner at the Toucan at 6:00 on Saturday and a Bloody Mary breakfast on Sunday morning at 9:30. If you've ever races before, this would be a great opportunity meet fellow racers and share old stories with like minded individuals.

We anticipate perfect sailing conditions with temperatures in the mid 70s and winds out of the south east at around 10 knots. We can accept boat registrations up to Friday night but need a head count for the dinner by Wednesday at noon. if you want to attend the dinner please go to the dinner only registration page at

Reservations must be received by Friday Oct 14 at noon. No cancellations after Oct 14 at noon. Make checks payable to: Oriental Dinghy Club. Checks may be dropped off at the registration desk on the day of the dinner or mailed to : Chris Behre, 349 Creek Place Rd, Arapahoe, NC, 28510. For more infor...

10/05/2022

The Oriental Cup Regatta, Oct. 14-16
The 2022 Oriental Cup Regatta, a weekend of sailing and racing, good food and live music, is just around the corner, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 14-16. The fun begins Friday evening with registration and live music at the Tiki Bar at the Oriental Marina & Inn. The Regatta on Saturday includes Round the Buoys and Pursuit Races on the Neuse River, followed by a Regatta Dinner. Festivities conclude on Sunday with the NSA-sponsored Bloody Mary Breakfast.

Registration is now open. Go to https://orientalcupregatta.com/ to sign up and view the schedule, Rules and Notice of Race.
The Oriental Cup Regatta is sponsored by the Nautical Co-op of Oriental (NCO). The NCO, which is a cooperative of all three sailing clubs – the NSA, Oriental Dinghy Club and the Sailing Club of Oriental – donates the proceeds of the Oriental Cup Regatta to the Pamlico Coastal Activity Council (PCAC) to benefit youth sailing camp scholarships and college sailing programs. For more information, call 7 five 7-647-0654.

09/14/2022

Bow to Stern's Green Creek Regatta Saturday September 17th for boats 20 ft and under. Details >>> https://bowtosternboating.com/events/september-19th

Blackbeard Sailing Club' Benefit Regatta - Saturday and Sunday September 17th and 18th for keel boats. Details >>> https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/25199

NCO Oriental Cup Regatta - October 14 - 16. Details >>> https://orientalcupregatta.com/

Join us at Blackbeard Sailing Club in New Bern NC on the beautiful Neuse River for the Blackbeard Regatta the weekend of September 17-18, 2022. This is a 2-day fundraising event for The Edward Teach Youth Sailing Association (ETYSA). Any boat with a valid NC PHRF may enter. There will be four classe...

09/12/2022

Great photo!

Nothing like a view of the fleet from the front! HKG’s Macho Grande takes a moment to capture the moment. 📷