Women’s Sailing Series Launches June 4

March 25, 2010 - PRLog -- River Dunes, NC:  Women, Wind and Wine.  A fitting combination for a series of weekend classes that offer beginner to intermediate women who sail the opportunity to expand boat handling skills and on-water experience.  Based out of the Harbor at River Dunes, classes will be led by the Oriental School of Sailing and will cover topics including boat handling, rigging, navigation and safety, including a full-day of on-water experience in Pamlico Sound, one of the foremost sailing locations on the coast of the eastern US, and site of the 2008 Etchells Class Mid Atlantic Championship Series.
“With more and more women becoming active in the sailing world, the timing is right to offer a great instructional weekend.  The intention of this course, in addition to developing new skills, is to provide on-water experiences in one of the best settings in North Carolina, and to offer participants the an opportunity to connect with women who share a common interest.  It is our hope that these programs will become the foundation of a future women’s sailing program at River Dunes,” states J.C. Capplemann, Director of Marina Operations at River Dunes.  “For that reason, girls over the age of 12 may attend, accompanied by an adult.”
On-shore classes will be taught at the Harbor Club at River Dunes.  The weekend activities will begin on Friday, June 4 with a wine reception.  On Saturday evening, following the class, a special dinner will be held.  Accommodations are available in rental cottages adjacent to the Harbor Club.  For more information on the Women’s Sailing Weekend, contact J.C. Cappelmann at 800-368-7618.
River Dunes is located in Pamlico County, near Oriental, NC, just off the Intracoastal Waterway.  The community features a 400 slip inland basin world class resort marina with Harbor Club, fine and casual dining, pool, cabanas, outdoor spas, chandlery, workout facility and business center.  For community information, call 800-975-9565.

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About River Dunes: River Dunes, a new master-planned waterfront community located near Oriental, NC, offers residents and guests the perfect launching point for unparalleled adventures on the water. Defined by its unique coastal location, the community has 14 miles of natural shoreline on Pamlico Sound stretching 24 nautical miles across to the celebrated beaches of the Outer Banks and Gulf Stream waters beyond; on the Intracoastal Waterway offering unlimited destinations for cruising; and the fabled Neuse River, known for generations as a premier location for world-class sailing, power boating and fishing.

Grace Harbor, a world-class 400 slip inland basin marina with state-of-the-art floating dock system serves at the centerpiece of the Harbor Village that includes River Dunes Harbor Club with fine and casual dining, chandlery, swimming pool, spas and chandlery. Onshore accommodations are available in guest cottages.