[Rhodes22-list] Fwd: Re: Annapolis Sailboat Show - Oct 5- 9

Stan Spitzer stan at rhodes22.com
Sun Aug 6 17:07:29 EDT 2017 

Charles, didn't this get through?

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Subject: 	Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show - Oct 5- 9
Date: 	Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:19:48 -0400
From: 	Stan Spitzer <stan at rhodes22.com>
To: 	The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>




General information as pertaining to partying:

General Boats' premiere space, size and corner waterfront location at 
the Annapolis Show, earned by being at the show every year since year 
one, is one of General Boats largest intangible assets.  If you are a 
start up or younger company wanting that location, you would have to buy 
General Boats.  As you might expect, it is a very costly annual 
expense.  I had to keep Elton from literally jumping out of the boat and 
chocking a Rhodie (most know) to death as he stood in front of the key 
display boat telling prospects where they could buy used Rhodes.  A case 
of innocents abroad; we go to the show to sell boats. /*Partying at 
General Boats space after hours*/ is great.  The view is awesome.  
Living on one of the boats I, and any others who care to spend the night 
on board a Show Rhodes, will be the last to leave the party.

stan

On 8/6/17 9:59 AM, marlangreen at gmail.com wrote:
> 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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>>>>>
>>>>> -----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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