Forums39
Topics39,176
Posts317,614
Members26,630
|
Most Online3,676 01:00 PM
|
|
17 registered members (WWII, KirkB, Manpot, fabila, SXMbeacher, Kennys, BillS, charlie, deliveryskipper, justaroofer, SXMScubaman, 6 invisible),
3,103
guests, and 347
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
In case you couldn't make it to Annapolis
#29512
10/10/2014 11:35 AM
10/10/2014 11:35 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,961 St. John, USVI
RickG
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,961
St. John, USVI
|
Here's a video drone view of the the show. The first segment is the charter boat section with CYOA's Helia 44 Wide Ranger across from the Moorings 5800. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4t2tJ8JAX4#t=25Great show and a great weather day yesterday. Apparently we just missed TackingAg. Next time! Lots of great new boats that we hope to see in the VI soon - FP Saba 50, Marlowe-Hunter 37/40 and Beneteau Oceanis 38 were favorites. Some favorites that have been available for a while - FP Helia 44, Beneteau Oceanis 41, Jenneau 409. It was interesting to walk the Moorings 4800 after going through the Fontaine Pajot cats; the Moorings 4800 looked pretty austere. We talked to a new owner who had ordered a FP Helia 44 for charter fleet delivery in February with gen/ac, water maker and ice machine. Wow, never need to leave the boat. The FP Saba 50 was extremely impressive; sounds like we'll see a few of these in charter fleets this winter. We had catamaran lust. Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
|
|
|
Re: In case you couldn't make it to Annapolis
[Re: RickG]
#29513
10/10/2014 12:11 PM
10/10/2014 12:11 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,450 Napa, California
Teammac
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,450
Napa, California
|
Thanks for the update. There should, however, be a rule about this type of thing. After you buy your own boat you should never ever go to boat shows. It can cause sleepless nights, fever and high anxiety.
It's not what you've got, it's what you give, it's not the life you choose, it's the life you live.
|
|
|
Re: In case you couldn't make it to Annapolis
[Re: Teammac]
#29514
10/10/2014 12:46 PM
10/10/2014 12:46 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 5,720 Massachusetts
maytrix
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 5,720
Massachusetts
|
Cool view of the show.
No surprise on the 4800 - its a charter boat. Not nearly as outfitted as other boats. Customize it for private ownership though and that changes.
Matt
|
|
|
Re: In case you couldn't make it to Annapolis
[Re: TackingAg]
#29516
10/10/2014 04:12 PM
10/10/2014 04:12 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,961 St. John, USVI
RickG
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,961
St. John, USVI
|
Love the Distant Shores crew pics. We tried to find them in the crush. Sorry I missed you, mobile battery was dying.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
|
|
|
Re: In case you couldn't make it to Annapolis
[Re: jphart]
#29518
10/10/2014 08:57 PM
10/10/2014 08:57 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,018 annap, MD/BVI-Nanny Cay
hallucination
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,018
annap, MD/BVI-Nanny Cay
|
That big wood hulled invitation only boat was gorgeous. Besides the Morris boats...sigh....your last picture...2.5mil Did anyone see a guy wearing a "girls water-skiing shirt from the 1950s? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />", Hi, that was me. Plan on coming down Saturday..when it is still raining in the morning. heading off to the Hendricks Gin tent...and heading off to Pussers (yeah we have one of those in my hometown of Annapolis
|
|
|
Re: In case you couldn't make it to Annapolis
[Re: jphart]
#29520
10/11/2014 06:26 PM
10/11/2014 06:26 PM
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 402 Pacific NW
snmhanson
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 402
Pacific NW
|
jphart said: How'd they do that? FAA won't let drones fly in USA will they? I think you can fly them for personal reasons as long as you follow certain restrictions and keep them within eyesight. Commercial use isn't allowed (for now at least) except for specific exclusions.
|
|
|
Re: In case you couldn't make it to Annapolis
[Re: snmhanson]
#29521
10/12/2014 07:04 AM
10/12/2014 07:04 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493 VIRGINIA
BEERMAN
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
|
|
|
|
Re: In case you couldn't make it to Annapolis
[Re: BarleyMan]
#29523
10/13/2014 09:40 AM
10/13/2014 09:40 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,392 Maryland
Kirk
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,392
Maryland
|
Did anybody manage to get aboard that 90ft Cat? Man that thing is huge! it must be like 10ft from the deck to the waterline!
Kirk in Maryland
|
|
|
Re: In case you couldn't make it to Annapolis
[Re: Jccarr]
#29527
04/06/2015 10:00 AM
04/06/2015 10:00 AM
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 896
SeaSeaRider
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 896
|
Jccarr said: Looking at going to the 2015 Annapolis boat show in October. Any advise on what days to attend, are weekends too crowded, and how many days should we plan? If you're serious about boat shopping (walking through different boats), spend the extra $$ and go Thursday. Since it costs a little more, and since it's a weekday, you won't get as much crowds walking through the boats. You'll have plenty of time to look over boats in detail. Friday is better than Sat/Sun, but not as good as Thursday. Forget about serious boat shopping on Saturday. Boats will be packed with adults and kids running everywhere. If you're going to the show for meeting vendors in the tents, like we plan to this October, then weekends are fine. Another tip if you're boat shopping: don't buy too many painkillers at the drink stands!
Rob
|
|
|
|