Exhibitors For The 2023 Oriental In-Water Boat Show
Look for these businesses at April’s show – one of the best arrays of exhibitors, boats, products and services ever.
The show’s Flagship Sponsors are in green – Commodore Sponsors in blue – and our Fleet sponsors in red Sponsor web addresses are a direct link to to their sites.
River Dunes, Oriental
- Kari Hammond, riverdunes.com – voted one of America’s best marinas & helping you “realize the rewards of living at the edge of the water”
Sea Harbor Yacht Club, Oriental
- Jenny Jones, seaharbour.org; providing skippers & their families a quiet in-town retreat with full amenities
Curtis Stokes & Associates, on all three coasts
- Curtis Stokes, 516-445-1932, curtisstokes.net – world-wide marketing with local brokers; honesty & integrity with aggressive brokerage
MarineWeather.net
- Keith Smith, marineweather.net – one site providing marine weather, tides, weather radar and coastal city forecasts. Covering all 3 US coasts.
Δ Public Radio East, New Bern
- Catherine Little, publicradioeast.org – A great media sponsor; “bridging sounds” from the Pamlico to the Albemarle and carrying news, music & ideas appreciated by all
Sailcraft Service/M&J Marine, Oriental
- Mike Pawlikowski; sailcraftservice.com a full-service yard with lots of DIY space; now a Mercury Marine dealer too & the donor of our 8HP Merc MLH raffle prize
Southern Sky Lodge, Oriental
- Lynelle & Mark, southernskylodge.com – a unique boutique-but-laid-back hotel catering especially to outdoor enthusiasts & sportsmen
TownDock.net, Oriental
- Keith, Melinda & Allison, towndock.net – THE source for events, happenings & wry humor in & about the village we love
3rdReefStore, Oriental
** Kathy Kieffer, 3rdReefstore.com; great idea: passionate about sailing & the environment, they transform old sails into useful, attractive totes and bags
- Advanced Water Systems, New Bern
- Jeremy Richards, 252-635-6222, your source for clean water in your home or business, including their state-of-the-art reverse osmosis systems
- American Marine, New Bern
- Jean Wachter, americanmarinenc .com; their fleet of Key West center consoles: 239FS, 203FS, 189FS & 1720CC
- B&B Yacht Designs, Vandemere
- Graham Byrnes, bandbyachtdesigns.com; a world-renowned naval architect demonstrating the assembly methods for his popular sail & power boat kits. Graham taught our community college’s boat-building class for 30+ years
- The Bean, Oriental
- Eric Kindle; 252-249-4918; a great selection of choices when you need that caffeine: lattes, expressos, Cappuccinos; ice creams too when you’re hot
- Beta Marine US, Minnesott Beach
- Keith Dykes, betamarine.net; check out Beta’s world-renowned auxiliary power systems & generators
- Bishop’s Marina, Havelock
- Chris Bishop, bishopsmarina-rvpark.com; a family-oriented hidden treasure – one of the safest, most serene harbors on the Neuse
- Black Dog Sail Loft, Calabash
- Sebastian Mazuera, blackdogsailloft.com; a full-service design/build loft as well as repairs, custom canvas & marine upholstery
- Bluewater Yacht Sales, Beaufort
- Baxter Lusink, bluewateryachtsales.com; 50+ years of exceptional services and brokerage; bringing an exceptional Everglades 243
Bow to Stern Boating Center, Oriental*
- Jim Edwards, BowToSternBoating.com rentals, charters, group programs,lessons, maintenance, repairs & boat management. The largest charter fleet on the East coast.
- Burleson Marine, Morehead City
- Bill Rixie, burlesonmarineinc.com; the Carolina’s Jones Brothers dealer is also showing their rugged, practical NorthCoast line of fishing boats
- Bobby Cahoon Marine Construction, Grantsboro
- Teresa Cahoon, www.bobbycahoonconstruction.com; a Pamlico County “Business of the Year” serving all marine construction needs: docks, lifts, seawalls, boathouses & more
- CarQuest Auto & Marine Supply, Bayboro
- Beth Mason, 252-745-0055; a huge inventory for all your car & boat needs; all the parts to rebuild your boat trailer too
- Coastal Environmental Partnership, Cove City
- Bobbi Waters, 252-633-1564; providing environmentally sound, cost-effective solid waste disposal to our coastal counties
- Collins, Inc, Smithfield
- Jeffrey, collinsboating.com; ringing a whole fleet for fishing & fun; brands like Shearwater, Sportsman, Mako & Blackjack
First Flight FCU, New Bern
- Julian Trip, First Flight FCU, New Bern Julian.Tripp@efirstflight.com; complete personal & business financial services including new boat & RV loans or refinancing for your current one
- Flatlands Jessup Insurance Group, New Bern
- Alexis Athey, flatlandsjessup.com; exceptional client guidance & service for all individual & business insurance needs
- Fort Macon Marina, Atlantic Beach
- Jerry Macon, fortmaconmarina.com; well-built, great performing, NC-made recreational & fishing boats including WorldCat, C-Hawk, Lookout Skiff & Savannah Skiff
Garland Fulcher Seafood Company, Oriental
- Sherril & Jeff Styron, 252-249-1341; the people’s choice for great seafood in Oriental & up and down the East Coast too. Look over their goodies in “Buddy’s” Hodges St shop
- Hurricane Boatyard, Bayboro
- Vicki Hacker, 252-745-5483; “the best kept secret on the Bay River” with well-protected slips & a full service yard
Inland Waterway Provision Company, Oriental
- Ben Chapin, 252-249-1797; the quality brands you want like Torqueedo, Achilles, AB, Gill, etc, plus fresh provisions all right at the show’s main gate
- Integrity Yachts Sales, Deale MD & Oriental
- Dave Roletter, integrityyactsales.com; showing a fine Grand Banks 32 & an Endurance 35; serious cruising boats for serious sailors
- Barb Lewis Designs, Fairfield Harbor
- Barb, 330-441-1083; you’ll be pleased with her unique lawn art, all with great nautical and water-oriented appeal
- M&Ms Café, Oriental
- Dave Sargent, 252-249-2000; a block from the main gate with a complete American menu & great eastern NC delicacies too
- Marine Corps League, Oriental Dragon Detachment
- Bob Webster, 252-249-2426; rendering aid & assistance to Marines & Corpsmen in need; also supporting Wounded Warriors, Toys for Tots & many other worthy missions
- Marine Craft Marina & Boatworks, Merritt
- Lisa & Dave Caudill, marinecraftnc.com; with a comprehensive range of maritime services; brokerage for amazing
Antares Catamarans too
- Lisa & Dave Caudill, marinecraftnc.com; with a comprehensive range of maritime services; brokerage for amazing
- Δ Marsha’s Cottage, Oriental
- Marsha Paplham, marshascottage.com; great styles & versatile fashions for every occasion, just 2 blocks from the show at 204 Wall Street.
- Mason Creek Designs, Merritt
- Pat Siler, masoncreekdesigns.etsy.com; dress up your galley or dining room with her hand-done, nautical themed cloth napkins
- Δ McCotter’s Marina & Boatyard, Washington
- Mark Henley, mccotters.com; a full-service shipyard, brokerage, charter & transient facility; offering dry & covered storage, boat restoration & rigging specialists
- Nautical Co-op of Oriental
- Chuck Gordon, 919-880-7879; see how Neuse Sailing Association + Oriental Dinghy Club + Sailing Club of Oriental come together to support & strengthen local sail & power boating
- Nautical Wheelers, Oriental
- Camilla & Bill Wheeler, orientalnauticalwheelers.com; brands like Columbia, Merrill, Carolina Gold & Polywood; Oriental-themed items & gifts, wine, & so much more, steps from the show at 411 Broad St
- Neuse Sailing Association, North Carolina
- Chuck Gordon, neusesailingassociation.org; meet & learn about the friendliest club on the North Carolina coast
Oriental Harbor Marina & Inn
- Tom McIllhenny, orientalmarina.com -the show’s host with all required amenities, from the Tiki Bar to transient slips, the Toucan Grill to roomy suites and a fuel dock too
- Pamlico County Friends of the Library, Bayboro
- Katherine Clowers, mycprl.org; according to an anonymous smart person: “A public library is where place & possibility meet.”
Δ Pamlico Office of Economic Development
- Beth Bucksot, 252-745-3081; showing the world what a great place we are to work, play, visit or stay. Come find out for yourself.
Δ The Pamlico News, Oriental
- 252-249-1515; the County’s news source & newspaper of record since 1968.
- Pamlico Parts Company, Bayboro
- Robby Sadler, 252-745-3912; he getting place for reliable NAPA automotive & boating maintenance parts
- Renewal by Andersen, Apex
- Kim Nelson, renewalnc.com; improve your home’s efficiency and appearance with their award winning windows & doors
- Robinson & Stith Insurance, New Bern
- Tammy McCann, robinsonstith.com; award-winning complete insurance services since 1905; insurance with a
human touch
- Tammy McCann, robinsonstith.com; award-winning complete insurance services since 1905; insurance with a
- Rotary Club of Oriental NC
- President Ned Brodeur, 723-604-0239; embodying “Service above self” since 1951, they’ve funded hundreds of
college scholarships for Pamlico kids while supporting many other local, national & worldwide needs
- President Ned Brodeur, 723-604-0239; embodying “Service above self” since 1951, they’ve funded hundreds of
- S & J Yachts, Rock Hall MD
- Al Lang, sjyachts.com; world-class cruising yachts like Bavaria, Southerly & Bluewater & used boat brokerage too; bringing an NC-built Pacific Seacraft 36
- Sail Air Watercraft, Longs, SC
- Bernard Scott, sailairwatercraft.com; imagine this: boating with no trailer or slip hassles. Check out their Takacat & Minicat offerings
- St Barts Yachts, Oriental & Charleston
- Mo Mulcahy; Oriental’s Beneteau store with info on all their sail and power options; bringing a great Antares 8 with all options
- Scott’s Discount Marine, Gainesville GA
- Scott Ferris, 727-639-7268; 1-stop shopping for all things boating; from anchors to line, fenders to biminis, electrical stuff to fuel system parts & everything else you need
- Sea Tow Crystal Coast, Atlantic Beach
- Captain Peter Koltun, seatow.com; trained & seasoned captains committed to your safety & satisfaction
Seacoast Marine Electronics, Oriental
- Pete Waterson, SeacoastMarineElectronics.com your preference in state-of-the-are marine electronics like Raymarine, Simrad, ICOM, Garmin, etc. Pete’s attention to detail sets him apart
Small Business Center of Pamlico Community College, Bayboro
- Katie Shorter, pamlicocc.edu/sbc; guiding new & existing small businesses on the path to profit and long-term success
- Spirit Shack, Oriental
- Sev & George, spiritshacknc.com; ight between tent A & B, an artisan gallery offering art to brighten your life
- Sunshine Cruising Yachts, St Augustine FL
- Melanie Neale, sunshinecruising.com; new to the show, bringing boating education & their consultative approach to
assist buyers & sellers
- Melanie Neale, sunshinecruising.com; new to the show, bringing boating education & their consultative approach to
- Timeless Yacht Sales, Merritt
- Lisa Caudill, timelessyachtsales.com; new to the show bringing a fine Antares cat, in the slip ready for a sea trial
- TowBoatUS/Oriental
- John Deaton; bringing you to safe harbor with the largest nationwide fleet
Trent Cadillac Buick GMC, New Bern
- Manny Kahsai, www.trentcadillac.com they can’t be on-site at the show but please check their fine selection of vehicles, whether you plan to cruise or to tow
Triton Yacht Sales, Oriental
- Blair Cooper, tritonyachts.com a full-service yard & brokerage fulfilling your sailing, cruising and fishing need; bringing a fine Legacy 36 that every cruiser needs to see
- United Real Estate Coastal Rivers, New Bern
- Becky LaForest, 910-470-5832; an innovator in real estate marketing since 1925, representing the finest coastal properties
- United States Coast Guard Station Hobucken
- Senior Chief Jason Gazzillo 252-745-3132; meet the crews and vessels you rely on when in trouble; also presenting seminars on what to expect when your vessel is boarded
- US Coast Guard Auxiliary, New Bern Flotilla
- Thomas Williams, 214-356-2975; learn about their seamanship & vessel-handling classes and sign up for a
complimentary vessel safety exam
- Thomas Williams, 214-356-2975; learn about their seamanship & vessel-handling classes and sign up for a
- The Village Gallery, Oriental
- Judy Wayland, villagegallerync.com; a fine arts coop with direct to you values in oils, pastels, photography, jewelry, pottery & more
- West Marine, Oriental
- Ann Fetter, westmarine.com; you know why you need them: 100,000 nautical parts & Items, either on hand or an overnight away. Meet our favorite of their 247 North American stores
- WorldWide Marine Training, Oriental
- Captain Jim Holley, worldwidemarinetraining.com; USCG-approved Captain’s course all the way to 200 tons
Zimmerman Marine, Oriental
- Eric Pittman, www.zimmermanmarine.com – Boater’s Choice Magazine’s “best repair & service yard” is now one of Zimmerman Marine’s seven East Coast full-service facilities
Δ indicates off-site vendor/exhibitor
last updated April 15, 2023