NOTHING SAYS SUMMER LIKE A CAR SHOW...IN CASE YOU MISSED THE RECENT VINTAGE RALLY

There are yachts, and there are yachts. Cherokee is currently gracing Edenton's Town Harbor wiith magnificent lines and beautiful topsides. The contour of the bow, accented by the curvature of the rails is reminiscent of vintage yachting days gone by. 

The combination of Cherokee in Edenton's Harbor is a photographers delight. 

Cherokee is a completely rebuilt and redesigned 1948 Huckins Fairform Flyer, a 65-foot yacht meticulously restored to capture the vintage grandeur of Herreshoff style interiors. Cherokee is equipped with every contemporary luxury, including air-conditioned designer staterooms and state-of-the-art Rolls Royce water jets.

Cherokee is an extreme shallow-water vessel—the only yacht of its size, speed and luxury capable of navigating the notoriously difficult waters of the Bogue, Core and Pamlico Sounds. Cherokee boasts fabulous accommodations for six, including three staterooms with spacious bathrooms. Other amenities include: laundry room, CD/DVD player, LCD TV, surround sound, and state-of-the-art navigation and radar systems. Cherokee has indoor/outdoor dining, multiple decks, a spacious fly bridge, and kayaks onboard.

Surf, Wind and Fire’s mission is far wider than selling product, it's all about the community. Their goal of building community and promoting a positive vibe in downtown Edenton has impacted the community by being involved in organizing, aiding and participation in downtown events. With three locations in active downtown communities, it is evident that they have carved out a ‘community centric’ spot for Edenton locals.   

“Having a craft beer bar at the shop uniquely positions us to be a social hub in the community. And we have plenty of non-alcoholic soda and coffee options for people who are not looking to drink alcohol”. Turner stated, “On Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings, our tiny bar fills up with locals and tourists who are looking to run into neighbors and meet new friends”.  

The interior of the store is warm and inviting.  Owner, Danny Batten is a surfer and designed the interior to be rustic with a tastefully- distressed feel emulating surf shops and old tiki huts.  

“It’s important to us that people feel good when they’re here”, Turner continues, “That means the layout, the lighting, the warm, bright colors, and the opportunities for sitting and visiting with friends and family are all intentional. This helps us build community and promote the positive vibes we share with brands like “Life is Good”. 

Surf, Wind and Fire is devoted to the Edenton community.  May through December, the store host nine Sunday Street Parties on King Street which is the adjacent street and host live music, food trucks, bounce houses, and several local vendors of handmade goods.  

“We initiated these free block parties in 2022 after almost two years of hearing our weekend customers lament that everything in Edenton is closed on Sundays”.Turner explains, “These family-friendly parties are our concentrated effort to increase foot traffic and make Sunday a viable day for commerce and tourism in downtown Edenton”.  

Neighboring businesses who are usually closed on Sundays have joined the ranks and opened their doors during these events which are usually attended by 300 to 500 attendees.When the shop opened it’s doors three years ago, as surf-inspired outdoor gear and lifestyle shop with a craft beer bar nestled in the corner of the store it changed the retail landscape of Edenton by offering much more than retail products. The shop is filled with well known quality brands.   

“ We sell apparel and outerwear from Life is Good, Patagonia, The North Face, Aventura, Cotopaxi, Free Fly, and more.” Stated Timmy Turner, Store Manger, “We also carry outdoor gear for camping and beach-going; from Kelty chairs and backpacks, Eureka tents, and Sea-to-summit gear repair kits, to Shibumi Shades, boogie boards, and stand-up paddle boards”.  

The shop hosts jam sessions once a month for musicians of all skill levels to come and play music together. Upcoming events include Friendsgiving, Sunday November 3, 2024 and Christmas Market Street Party: Sunday, December 1, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. All of Surf,Wind and Fire block parties are free and have live music, food trucks, face painting, and treats for both adults and children. TheDecember party goal is to have as many vendors lining king street as possible selling local, handmade wares.  

“This is our way of helping support our small business neighbors in the area, and gives Christmas shoppers another chance to find unique gifts for their loved ones in downtown Edenton”stated Turner.

Surf, Wind and Fire is located at 325 South Broad St., Edenton and are open Monday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. t o 7:00 p.m. and Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m..  The store offers online shopping at surfwindandfire.com and you can follow them on Facebook and @surfwindandfireedenton on Instagram.   

The Edenton Yacht Club had an informative Race Rules meeting on Saturday at the Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library meeting room where sailors, both skippers and crew, listened attentively as the rules for the future race season were discuss.

Mark-room, proper course, starting line barging, right of way, and when to file a protest, without having to raise a flag, were each explained.  

While the 20 or so sailors in the room were looking towards future marks, last week the club celebrated 50 years since it made its first mark on the Edenton sailing community.  

The club celebrated the event by presenting one of the founding members of the club and the retiring Fleet Captain for all of those 50 years, Gil Burroughs with a framed oil painting of his boat, Barbara Jean III, painted by artist Robin Sams. Other founding members include Larry Tynch, Jim Elliot, Kermit Layton and others.  

The Edenton Yacht Club is known for its years of service to the area’s youth, teaching Sunfish sailing to young people of all ages each summer. Instructional sessions meet at the town’s waterfront park each Thursday during the summer, where young people learn to sail the waters of Edenton Bay.  

The Edenton Yacht Club is known for its years of service to the area’s youth, teaching Sunfish sailing to young people of all ages each summer. Instructional sessions meet at the town’s waterfront park each Thursday during the summer, where young people learn to sail the waters of Edenton Bay.

Contact the club via email at commodore@edentonyachtclub.org for information about the club or sailing lessons. The first race of the season is scheduled for April 5. The "get the Rust Out Race' begins at noon. No scoring. Just for fun and to get the rust out. 

Having lived in San Francisco during a few of them, The Peanut Factory is earthquake proof.  

It was rocked to it’s beautiful rafters Friday night as Chris O’Neill, Julia Townsend and Lincoln Adams premiered what could become an Edenton premier music venue.  

According to O’Neill, “Julia and Lincoln worked their butt’s off getting the Factory ready”. According to Adams, “Chris is amazing. It is hard to belive all of these people are here, enjoying this.”

The Peanut Factory came out of its shell Friday evening as an overflow crowd enjoyed the atmosphere of a seasoned music venue and the vibe it produced.  

Four acts captivated the awe struck crowd, amazed they were in a historic peanut factory listening to foot tapping, at at times, foot stomping tunes.  

Local musician, producer, Chris O'Neill packed the Peanut Factory to the delight of over 160 people who enjoyed the live show from 5:30 p.m. til 9:00.

Of course, peanuts were everywhere.

The Albemarle Sound followed Ian Henry before the Sydraulics shook the factory. With the success of The Peanut Factory’s music debut, more events are in the planning stages.  

Although the rain dampened the Sip and Stroll, the entree of two restaurants, Carrozza and Broad Street Diner offering dinner proved to be a wise move for both eateries.  

Carrozza catered to a steady line of take home meals and by 7:00 it looked as full as the diners in the window felt after enjoying Fettuccini Pomodoro and the special of the eveing, Spinach Ravioli.  

The meatloaf at Broad Street Diner was ‘amazing’ from all accounts and the Ribeye looked terrific.  

Carrozza will be open on for dinner on Wednesday – Saturday, Broad Street Diner is opening on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.  

It looks to be an active summer.  

If you were wondering what the 5 K was on Saturday, you should have been at EDENTON COFFEE HOUSE as the invited guests to the Chandler wedding  finished the run and headed for refreshers. Andrew Cooke and Harrison Lee lead the crowd over the finish line capturing the event trophy. The Chandlers were married over the weekend.