[Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show - Oct 5- 9

Sat Aug 5 10:28:20 EDT 2017

Will you guys and dolls cut it out already.  Unless you just want to 
party, in which case don't hang it on me.  I was a Sinatra fan and this 
is just the first of my retiring performances.  I am playing it safe; 
the final curtain call won't happen til Chris Geankoplis can make it in 
person.

All I said was I needed partnering.  There were several solid responses 
but divorces stood in the way.  One mistaken Rhodes owner called for a 
part and I asked if he wanted a job instead.  Before we hung up, his 
girl friend, their 3 kids and mother had squeezed into our tiny 2 BR 
waterfront cottage and we finished our first inboard e-propulsion Rhodes 
now leaving Tuesday for Baltimore.  Word got out and a couple in OR 
ordered the second e-propulsion Rhodes for delivery ASAP.  Still have to 
figure out how to get up to the usual 4 more Rhodes we take to the show. 
   Still desperately need partnering.  Still no time for partying.  
Going to the show for one thing:  To sell boats.

I do remember the after hours catered affair at our boat at the show. We 
gave away a prize.  It turned out the winner was a stranger.  He did not 
own or never owned a Rhodes.  He did thank us for the prize.  I even 
recall the first line of my speech. "Never before have so many, who are 
mad at me, gathered together in one place at one time."   Besides, 
emotionally, without Elton there, I would not be able to handle it.

Maybe next year or the one or two thereafter.

Sorry about this but I have still to think of all those poor folks all 
over this world, who have not yet lived the joys of sailing a Rhodes, 
like this couple in Australia are having sailing Australian waters.

stan

On 8/4/17 12:54 PM, Theodore Boender wrote:
> I plan on going to the show. I'd be willing to help in any way I can.
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
>
> S/V AIRPOWER
> 1991/2013 R22
> Jacksonville, FL
>
>
>
>> On Aug 3, 2017, at 6:00 PM, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I can't make it to the show but will be happy to kick in $50 to the beer
>> kitty and send along a cardboard cut of me that you can tape up (grin)
>>
>> Chris Geankoplis
>> Enosis I
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Manny of the boat vendors the past few years seem to have after show
>>> parties and they seem to work well.  My perception over the years is that
>>> Stan would prefer to prioritize his time talking to prospective purchasers
>>> during the show and to socialize after show hours.
>>>
>>> Please note our new office address and phone number
>>>
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>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf
>>> Of Mary Lou Troy
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 2:58 PM
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show - Oct 5- 9
>>>
>>> A little bit of ancient history here that might or might not help.
>>>
>>> There were several Rhodie gatherings at or near the show in the late 90s
>>> early 00s. We did meet in restaurants a couple of times (I remember one at
>>> Carroll Creek and one at Buddy's and I think even a small informal one at
>>> Cantlers but Stan didn't come to that one.) The problem with the
>>> restaurants during the show is that they are super crowded and Stan (and
>>> Elton back then) couldn't get off until the show had closed and they had
>>> wrapped things up for the night.
>>>
>>> The most successful one(s) we had were one or two that we had catered
>>> right at the boat after the show closed. They were catered by the BBQ place
>>> Red Hot & Blue (still in business) and several of us brought munchies,
>>> bottles of sodas, ice (and maybe ice tea ) for drinks - the wheeled cooler
>>> idea. I think the caterer supplied the tables and I don't remember who
>>> supplied paper goods and utensils. I remember that it seemed  like a big
>>> undertaking but one of our members, Jan Eyres, was a meeting planner and I
>>> distinctly remember her saying "oh this will be easy."  If I recall
>>> correctly, she made the arrangements with the caterer. Jan or Michael
>>> Meltzer (who just chimed in) made the arrangements with the show management
>>> to let the caterer in and maybe had the list of attendees. This would have
>>> to be done by someone acting on behalf of the vendor - General Boats. I
>>> believe we collected names so we had a list of everyone authorized to stay
>>> after the show closing. I collected the names of attendees and made
>>> nametags I found a nametag list with 20 names on it from 1998 (that might
>>> have been for a restaurant gathering) and one with 42 on it from 1999 -
>>> that was a big catered gathering at the Rhodes 22 display at the show. I'm
>>> still looking for photos but I may not have had many digital from back then.
>>>
>>> Not sure what our rain plans were but we may have had the 1999 equivalent
>>> of a couple of EZ-ups in reserve. I remember that we took over a couple of
>>> the vacated booths of other vendors and were very careful to leave all as
>>> we found it when we left.
>>>
>>> Good memories.
>>>
>>> Note that show management has changed and I have no idea of what current
>>> rules on such gatherings might be.
>>>
>>> Best to all
>>> Mary Lou
>>> ex Rhodes 22
>>> now Rosborough FR-246 Tara
>>> Rock Hall, MD
>>>
>>>> On 8/3/2017 11:07 AM, marlangreen at gmail.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Dear Rhodies,
>>>>
>>>> Since this is the last year that Stan will be showing the Rhodes 22 at
>>>> the Annapolis Show (that's still the case, right?), I wonder if it
>>>> would be possible to organize a gathering for all of us and Stan to
>>>> meet, socialize and just do what sailors do - tell stories.
>>>>
>>>> I know that in the past Rhodies have met one another by hanging out
>>>> with Stan and the boats and that there have also been informal
>>>> gatherings away from the actual show.
>>>>
>>>> This year could we choose a time and location in advance for a gathering?
>>>>
>>>> Would it be possible to arrange something for Friday or Saturday evening?
>>>>
>>>> I live in the DC metro area and my boat is south of Annapolis. I'm
>>>> willing to help organize this. Would anyone else be willing to help? I
>>>> don't think I can do it alone.
>>>>
>>>> I suspect that the biggest challenge will be finding a
>>>> venue/restaurant that could accommodate us. It might be possible to
>>>> find an outdoor location like a public park but then there is the risk
>>> of unfriendly weather.
>>>> Do you think this is a good idea?
>>>>
>>>> Do you think it is something you would attend?
>>>>
>>>> Are you willing to help me pull it together?
>>>>
>>>> I'd love to hear your thoughts. If no one wants to do this I'll let it
>>>> slide.
>>>>
>>>> If there is a Rhodie near Annapolis who might know of a venue or
>>>> location please contact me. Better still -- is there a Rhodie in the
>>> Annapolis area
>>>> who could host at their home?   :-)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Marlan Green
>>>> s/v Nautisaurus
>>>> Holiday Hill Marina
>>>> Mayo, MD
>>>> Rhode River
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