Harbour Headlines - Occoquan Harbour Marina

2014
Calendar
of Events
APRIL 26:
APRIL 26:
Grand Reopening
(Open House)
Grand
Reopening
(Open House)
of Ships
Store - 11:30am-4pm
of Ships Store - 11:30am-4pm
MAY 3:
3:
MAY
Flag Raising at Occoquan
Harbour Marina - 11am-3pm
(Coast Guard Auxiliary will be available
for inspections)
MAY
MAY 18:
18:
Slipholder
Slipholder Brunch
Brunch (at
(at Harbour
Harbour View)
View)
11:30am-2pm
11:30am-2pm
JUNE 7:
JUNE
7: Fajita-Fest
Occoquan Yacht
Club
Occoquan
Yacht
Club Fajita-Fest
at Occoquan
Harbour
Marina
12pm-4pm
at Occoquan
Harbour Marina
12pm-4pm
JUNE 14:
Pot JUNE
Luck Cookout
14:
11:30am-3pm
Pot Luck Cookout
11:30am-3pm
JUNE 28:
Tim’s I Fireworks
JULY 21:
JULY
12:
Tim’s
Fireworks
Tim’s IITHE
Fireworks
SAVE
DATE!
JULY
JULY 26:
26:
Pot Luck Shrimp-Fest
Pot Luck Shrimp-Fest
11:30am-3pm
11:30am-3pm
SEPT 13:
13: Party
End of SEPT
the Season
12-4pm
End of the
Season Party
12-4pm
JUNE/JULY 2014
Harbour Headlines
Top 5 ways to have a
successful boating season
With the boating season throttled up, I’d
like to pass along these suggestions on how
to have a safe and trouble-free summer.
5. Get your boat inspected: Both the Coast Guard Auxiliary and
United States Power Squadron are ready, willing and able to inspect
your vessel at no charge. Odds are you are already 100% compliant,
but hey, what if they DO detect something that you or your first mate
missed? This inspection has all upside reward without any risk. For
further information, call the Coast Guard Auxiliary at 202 372 1261 or
the United States Power Squadron at 888-367-8777.
4. Don’t ignore tell-tale signs of a problem: Clunk. Clank. ZZZZ
whirrrrr. Oh, it’s probably nothing, right? WRONG! If you suspect
something is wrong, it probably is. Don’t bury your head in the sand
and ignore it (oh, it’s probably nothing and I’ll just wait to see if it happens again). Small problems quickly become big ones (and expensive
ones). Let Occoquan Harbour Marina know. We will be able to check
it out and advise if it really IS something to worry about.
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2. Preventative What? Preventative maintenance is an important
part of your boating journey. It is very important that you frequently
check the water level in your batteries. Explaining why is beyond the
scope of this article, but feel free to ask me and I’ll explain. When is
the last time you checked your oil level? Another neglected item I see
is failure to replace impellers (engine, A/C, generator) every two years
or so. Why wait until they fail? It will cause more damage and you
more money. Don’t Drink & Boat:
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JUNE/JULY 2014
Sunrise on the Occoquan
Summer Slip
Promotion
Occoquan Harbour Marina is
currently at 91% occupancy. We
are all motivated and determined
to reach 100%. We would like
your help in helping us reach
this goal!
For any annual
slipholder you refer (that specifically mentions YOUR name),
we will provide you with a complimentary haul, block, launch
and pressure wash. They must
mention your name on the first
visit. This promotion will end on
August 31st, 2014. If we reach
our goal this summer, Rob and
I will host a special event at the
pavilion to celebrate.
Thank
you for your help in making our
marina the best!
PRESS
RELEASE
SET TO
OPEN!
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – What once was known as Waters Edge will now be
called The Landing Restaurant. Chef Troy Clayton will try to recreate an
atmosphere from the Coles Point Marina restaurant in Hauge, Va. on the
Occoquan River in Woodbridge, next to the Harbor View Conference Center
opening June 13.
The Landing Restaurant at Occoquan Harbor Marina has undergone nearly
$1 million in new upgrades to include outdoor covered and uncovered decks
that can seat up to 70 people, as well as a porch area that seats 70 more. It’s
a look that mirrors Clayton’s Coles Point restaurant where guests outside can
enjoy a finer casual dining experience, while there’s a more refined dining
atmosphere on the inside. Our restaurant has been a big hit with boaters on
the river, which really is a community among themselves, so we think we will
be able to do well in this location,” said Clayton. Steaks, seafood, and pastas will
be on the menu, but so will a special potato chip nacho with crab appetizer.
Clayton says it’s one of his most popular dishes. The new restaurant will sit in
the heart of coming mixed-use development that will add 750 new homes to the
area in north Woodbridge. U.S. 1 is also being widened from the Occoquan
River to Mary’s Way to accommodate increased traffic in the area, and a new
flyover bridge is being built at the nearby intersection of U.S. 1 and Gordon
Boulevard. This will be the third restaurant for Clayton, who has spent 29
years in the restaurant business. The chef also owns Geranio Restaurant in
Old Town Alexandria. Water’s Edge, a nightclub and restaurant, closed last year.
JUNE/JULY 2014
Annual Flag Raising
Apps you
can use!
at Occoquan Harbour Marina
May 3rd, 2014
Taken from Chesapeake Bay Magazine’s
“2014 Best of the Bay” Boating Apps:
Navionics: http://www.navionics.com/en
Active Captain: https://activecaptain.com
Boating Suite: http://www.boatingsuite.com
NOAA: http://www.noaa.gov
Garmin Blue Chart mobil: https://buy.garmin.
com/en-US/US/maps/on-the-water-maps/on-thewater-apps/bluechart-mobile/prod114005.html
INavx Marine Navigation: https://itunes.apple.com/
us/app/inavx-marine-navigation/id286616280?mt=8
TRIVIA
What is the origin of the
phrase “Son of a Gun?”
Answer:
In historic sailing ships, women were occasionally
smuggled aboard - and many naturally became
pregnant in due course. Childbirth at sea traditionally
happened between cannons on the gun deck, and
the child was recorded in the ship’s log as a son of
a gun.
JUNE/JULY 2014
New Occoquan Harbour Marina Apparel,
Promotional Items and Gourmet Food
A wide variety of Occoquan Harbour Marina apparel, promotional items and gourmet food is now available.
One of the most popular apparel items is the moisture
wicking polo style shirt (men’s and women’s). It is light
weight and very comfortable in high humidity.
We also have in stock women’s hoodies, sweatshirts
and t shirts. The Stonewall Kitchen food is amazing
and worth trying!
The cigars have been provided by one of our slipholders, Jan Youmans (A 27). Please stop by to check
out everything!
“The fishermen know that the
sea is dangerous and the storm
terrible, but they have never found
these dangers sufficient reason
for remaining ashore.”
- Vincent Van Gogh