Annapolis Boat show

[Squidnation]

Anyone going today. looks like a shi++y day so it may keep the crowds down

[gradywhite273]

sunday for me bill, if you go, don't miss mcgarveys shrimp salad sandwich....

[biebs]

headed back to work now. it was dead yesterday. Looked like a ghost town.

Now, check this out. This is from Beneteau. Says alot. They sold 20 boats in 5 days.

For Immediate Release
October 16, 2008

MARION, SC: Beneteau USA, with dealers throughout the Americas
and a 250,000 square foot factory in Marion, SC is pleased to
release two important pieces of positive news following the US Sailboat
Show in Annapolis. In a proprietary search report compiled by Info-Link
Technologies of Miami, the #1 brand for 2008 state registrations and Coast
Guard documentation of new 30 foot plus sailing yachts in the US is
Beneteau. This continuation of its preeminent market position was divulged
to its dealers at the annual Beneteau meeting just prior to the show opening.
Beneteau congratulated the network for substantially increasing their share
of sales and improving their CSI customer service scores. To add to the
dealer's delight and reinforce their success, Beneteau's Vice President of
Sales, Mike Lecholop, awarded many large sales and service bonuses to their
stocking dealer network. This good news was soon followed by over twenty
new retail orders taken at the show from the largest choice of offerings on
display; 11 models from 31 to 54 feet, including the premier American
showing of the NEW Beneteau 34 and 54.

"It is so gratifying to see the hard work of all our team in Marion and our
wonderful dealers culminate in continuing to dominate the world of sailing.
This sailing on to success, realized in stormy times, proves that there is no
better place to escape the economic tempest than out sailing a beautiful
sailboat.....and preferably a Beneteau." claimed Wayne L. Bur****, President of
Beneteau USA.

Beneteau USA Inc. is the sole American manufacturing facility of Groupe
Beneteau, the publicly traded conglomerate that leads the sailing industry
and is also one of the largest producers of power boats in Europe.

[Squidnation]

Damn I knew I should have went yesterday!

[PurpleCedarPlug]

Going Sunday..

Bill, read somewere that there is a Navy Football game there tomarrow which will probably make parking a real treat..

[alltackle]

I'm heading down this morning til noonish.

[mummaiv]

I was there yesterday and the crowds were light. Some sweet boats with sales people hungry!

[jfields]

Damn I knew I should have went yesterday!

Which spreader bar application do those blowboaters like Bill?

[Squidnation]

Which spreader bar application do those blowboaters like Bill?

I think they prefer the martini bar

[jfields]

I think they prefer the martini bar

Ahhh the martini bar I know what that catches.