Annapolis Sailboat Show ... is it on?

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Oct 26, 2008
6,432
Catalina 320 Barnegat, NJ
After the rain, I saw news accounts last week that showed flooded waterfront buildings. I imagine they deal with this on a fairly regular basis, but we are getting more rain so far this week.

Anyway, Sue and I will be in town on Thursday night and Friday night and going to the show on Friday. Is anybody making plans to get together anywhere?
 
Feb 26, 2008
603
Catalina 30 Marathon, FL
Marriott Cam

Try this link
http://www.webviewcams.com/america/maryland/annapolis-marriott-waterfront

If you have java enabled on your computer you can pan around and zoom in and out. The link keeps going down. Not sure if it's the weather or just too many people trying to access it at once.

The show is definitely on :D. You can see the tents set up and boats already docked in ego alley. I can remember in years past walking through knee deep water at the show. Definitely a rain or shine event.

Here's a shot from 4:45 Monday


Mmm, I can already taste the cream of crab and the pain killers. Oh yeah there boat stuff there too ;)

Jim
95 C30
Barnegat Bay
 

Mike B

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Apr 15, 2007
1,013
Beneteau 43 Baltimore, MD
It's on, we delivered a Beneteau 50 this weekend for the show. I'll also be working at the Jeanneau display "boat sitting". The weather is looking good according to the latest forecast so it should be a good time. I expect it will be more fun than my regular job :)
 
Mar 18, 2010
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O'Day 222 Smith Mountain Lake, VA
We'll be there

After the rain, I saw news accounts last week that showed flooded waterfront buildings. I imagine they deal with this on a fairly regular basis, but we are getting more rain so far this week.

Anyway, Sue and I will be in town on Thursday night and Friday night and going to the show on Friday. Is anybody making plans to get together anywhere?
Patty (my wife) and I will be there Thursday / Friday night. At the show Friday and Saturday. We are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn on Kent Island. Love to meet any and all ..
 
Mar 21, 2004
2,175
Hunter 356 Cobb Island, MD
Joan and I will be there on Friday. We plan to attend Don Street's seminar at 9:00 and Bob Bitchin's at 3:00. Otherwise we will be doing some last minute shopping for the trip.

The show always goes on. Worked a show in 2003 and it rained the whole damn weekend. One year the weather was so bad, people were getting sea sick on the docks. They were taking 30-40kts from the NE right into the harbor.

Everyone enjoy...should be a good weekend
 

RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
2,330
Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
Missed the Newport show so I'll be heading there on Sat......and I lost my favorite Newport hat racing on Sunday (we don't go back for hats when racing) :cry: so I'll have to buy a new hat and make it my new favorite
 
Dec 1, 1999
2,391
Hunter 28.5 Chesapeake Bay
It's hard for me to remember an Annapolis Boat Show when it didn't rain....

I expect to be at the show Sunday the 10th. I'm usually somewhere in the vicinity of the SpinSheet booth (check with Mollly Winans) or the Good Old Boat booth (Karen Larson/Jerry Powlas).
 

RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
2,330
Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
supposed to be nice on sat.
One year we were heading there and heard 30+ wind gusts so we ditched the show and ended up at the air & space museum at Dulles aitrport and that was a real treat
 
Mar 7, 2005
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HR 40 Chesapeake Bay
Rainy shows are the best! Cuts down on the looky-looes and leaves more room and time with vendors for those doing serious shopping. *grin*
 
Mar 3, 2008
188
Hunter 356 Lake Stockton
We will be there...

with bells on! Bringing two couples from our dock at Lake Stockton and looking forward to sunny skies and low 70's temps.

Be well.
 
Jul 13, 2010
1,100
Precision 23 Perry Hall,Baltimore County
coming to Annapolis,bringing friends

My wife and I will be there Sunday. Last year was our first visit and loved it. This year we are bringing a couple of kayakers wtih us to try to convert them. We will hit Market House for breakfast and be at the gates early. David Coughlin, Perry Hall, Md.
 
Jul 25, 2009
270
Catalina 1989 C30 Mk II Herrington Harbour South, MD
My wife and I may bring my sister and her family. Look for a 6' fat guy with a beard in a desert camo boonie hat traveling with three adults, two kids in tow. (-:
 
Jun 9, 2008
1,850
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The weather will be pretty nice. Low 70's and the rain has stopped. I have been there when it was freezing cold and snowy and near 100 degrees and everywhere in between. Always a great place to visit and see what is going on in the sailing industry. For those new to going, here's some things to do besides the show: Naval Academy - Maritime Museum, crypt of John Paul Jones and marina. Food - Oyster Shooters at Middleton. Steamed crabs at Mike's (south River) or Cantler's. O'Leary's Seafood for great seafood. Chart House for great salad bar (old Trumpy Yacht building) and great sailing artifacts. Davie's Pub East Bay for a laid back sailor's bar. Take the water taxi to Carrol's Creek for lunch. Go find Peanuts the bartender and have an after dinner cocktail at the Treaty of Paris. McGarvy's for crab cakes or crab balls. Lots of places to go and do, but don't forget to hit the show too.
 

Mike B

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Apr 15, 2007
1,013
Beneteau 43 Baltimore, MD
Stay out of the Middletown unless you like poor service and bait and switch on the prices. If you're looking for oyster shooters head over to the Boatyard Grill in Eastport instead.
 
Jun 2, 2004
160
Beneteau 393 Lake Texoma, Texas
Show is ON

We arrived mid afternoon-the show is indeed on and in grand form. From the outside looking in, things apper to be well in order for Thursday's VIP day. The weather forecast is outstanding for the rest of the show-sunny, 70 degrees-who could ask for more?
 
Oct 14, 2005
2,191
1983 Hunter H34 North East, MD
Enjoy the show...

everyone! I'll be kicking back after a cruise up the Sassafras in Georgetown with a long neck in one hand and a sammy in the other. Too good a weekend to pass up being on the boat!
 
Oct 26, 2008
6,432
Catalina 320 Barnegat, NJ
Re: Enjoy the show...

Sue and I arrived in Annapolis a few hours ago and had a nice time walking thru town. It looks like it is going to be a great weekend. Great wind today for sailing from the looks of it ...
 
Sep 29, 2008
1,981
Catalina 310 #185 Quantico
Is the Nautical Flea Market any good

We are driving over Saturday and have never used the parking at the Naval Academy. There is advertised a Nautical Flea Market for Saturday and Sunday. Is it worth bothering or should we just ride the shuttle to the show.
 
Dec 25, 2008
1,580
catalina 310 Elk River
Hey RP, would be cool to meet. We will be there as well, going to check out IP, Catalina and Caliber. Hope to see you there.
 
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