Annapolis Boat Show

[eryka]

We're going on Friday, and to SSCA gam on Saturday.

Try Mexican Cafe on Forest Drive & Edgewood - the food is mediocre but the margaritas are so kickass you won't notice

[verticalmoves]

Originally Posted by rockDAWG

We are heading out either on Sat or Sun. In the past, it was only me and my son going, but this year I convinced my wife to go along too. I told her that I wanted to sail across the oceans and will be nice if she could come. .

Does anyone have suggestion for a few good places to eat in the evening? I guess places that are off the beaten path will be better.

edited: Grammatical error, may be more. Who knows

Rockfish is a great choice Its on the Eastport side of the bridge. you can walk there.

[PalmettoSailor]

I'm going Saturday and expect to buy a bunch of junk.

Is there any possible strategy to park close enough to conveniently drop packages and avoid the shuttle bus?

[administrator]

I'd love to go, but they won't let me out of here this year and I've got Eagles/Cowboys tickets for Sunday - so you know where I'll be! on Sunday

[jmunson2]

I second the idea of sailnet members meeting if possible - 'tis why I posted the original note.

Contact me at j munson at his dot com if you'd like to meet Saturday morning.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jon C. Munson II

[Jotun]

I wish I could, but it won't be possible for me this year.

[rockDAWG]

Sorry Jon, can't meet with you this year . I can't go until Sunday. It looks like Sunday will be better in terms of weather.

[Jotun]

It was a wet one today. Not much fun for clambering around boats.

[lgherb]

Hopefully that translates to less people cramming in on boats.

[jmunson2]

Ok...so I went...

Instead of curing my desires for having a sailboat (you know how window shopping can sometimes do that), I'm even more "on fire" to have a boat of my own...this is not good methinks...

I went aboard several, OK, many, yachts, and found that I liked Island Packet (the 445 is what I went on) most. I looked at the Tayana that was there and a few others including Alden and Morris. They're all beautiful. Of them all, the Morris boats had the absolutely, hands-down, most gorgeous lines of them all. A sailor's ship. The IP 485 is now my newest dream for a liveaboard.

I did spend quite a bit of time chatting with one of the Johnstones (J/Boats) and really enjoyed those boats - right up my alley for cruising and speed. If the money were mine, I'd nab a 120...

My brother met Mr. Gozzard - the designer of the Bayfields (or at least some of them). He was on a Gozzard - loaned by the new owners to the show. I really enjoy the "old boat" detailing he puts into his designs.

I did purchase the SLAM foul weather gear - good price and well made stuff. I recommend it. Used it yesterday for a bit to take the chill out of the Bay when we went out for a couple of hours.

At any rate, I didn't fall asleep until sometime after 11 and then kept waking up - I wasn't able to settle down after the show.

Anyone got a cure for this, ahem, problem?

The show was a blast - I'm looking forward to next years!

Back to the marine architecture books...

Jon