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

Sun Aug 6 09:59:51 EDT 2017

I will defer to Stan's wishes and drop the subject.

I do want to clarify that I just wanted to have a party to meet other
Rhodies. I've met Stan. I don't need to hang out with him.    :-)

My mention of the this being the last year of General Boats at the show was
simply because I thought in future years Rhodies might be less likely to
attend if General Boats wasn't at the show.

In past years I have hung around the General Boats display and met a few
Rhodies, but only a handful. The boat show is huge and its hard to connect
with people when there are so many things drawing our attention.  I thought
it would be nice to have a specified time and location where we could get
together - even if it is just a bar in downtown Annapolis.

However, I don't want to make Stan uncomfortable or burden him in anyway.
So, I'll let this go.

sincerely,

Marlan

On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Stan Spitzer <stan at rhodes22.com> wrote:

>
> 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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>>>> Suite 304
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>>>> 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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