I would like to join the party!

Susan
s/v Whimsy
Bohemia River
Chesapeake Bay

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From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Michael Weisner
Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:18 AM
To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show - Oct 5- 9

I plan to be at the show and would very much like to meet up with all of the Rhodies who attend.  Let's pick a restaurant and a day (weekend is best for me) to get together after the show.  Stan can join us if he wishes to do so.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY


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From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of marlangreen at gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:00 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show - Oct 5- 9

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
>>>>
>>>> Christopher P. Cowie
>>>>
>>>> 700 N Fairfax Street
>>>> Suite 304
>>>> Alexandria, Virginia 22314
>>>> 703.717.9103 ex.204 ? 202.270.1470 mobile 
>>>> [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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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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