2025 BOAT SHOW SEASON IS A WRAP FOR SOUNDVIEW MILLWORKS
Grant Tankoos
Well, that’s a wrap for our boat show season. Seems like as quickly as it comes, it’s over and we are back to working in the shop and getting prepared for our holiday push! Speaking of which, if we didn’t see you at any of the shows it’s never too early to reach out about holiday and corporate gifting options! There is still time, but the holidays will be here before you know it!
This year, we were back in Newport for our first show of the season, then onto Norwalk in our “backyard” and then down to Annapolis, to the always-impressive Annapolis Sailboat show! Newport is always special to us, as many of you know I met my now wife Mia there, and every Thursday of boat show we have a special night where we do cocktails at the Clare Cook House and dinner – the spot we first met for drinks, 11 years ago!
If you haven’t been to the famous Cook House in Newport, it’s a must! These Annapolis shows never cease to amaze me. There is so much fun stuff happening with new boat technologies and designs, while seeing all of it tucked into the basin surrounded by a maze of docks and paths build just for the show! Walking these docks never gets old!
One of my favorite parts of these shows is the friendships you make over the years and how everyone comes together for a shared love of boats, camaraderie, and fun. A couple of boat show beers are always a good idea!
This year, we had a few special visitors at Newport. Our Friends Charlie Enright, Mark Towill and of course Ralphy!
In Annapolis we were re-united with our buddies Carl and Charlie – fellow crew members of PRIDE, USA 11811 – the 1973 Swan 44 we were all just racing together in the 2025 Les Voles de St Tropez. And on a rainy Saturday afternoon I was taking an order from an Annapolis Yacht Club member, realized his Brother was College of Charleston Classmate of ours – even better – his Nephew was there too and is class of 2027 at CofC!
I guess that’s the part I love most about these shows – connecting with customers and re-connecting with friends near and far… but that’s a wrap on this year’s show. Thanks to all that came to say hi, support us or share stores with us. We love catching up with you!