C. Edward Hartman II is selling the Annapolis Boat Shows to a group of Maryland yachting industry professionals. Annapolis Boat Shows general manager Paul Jacobs a team of 4 Maryland business owners are set to purchase the shows.
The others are Sheila Jones, who has been with the shows for 15 years and serves as current boat show manager; Peter Trogdon, owner of Eastport-based Weems and Plath; Bob Crain, whose company, Applied Lighting, is responsible for lighting the shows; and Mary Ewenson, owner of SpinSheet and PropTalk magazines and co-owner of PortBook, publications focused on local boating and yachting in the Chesapeake Bay. Jacobs will continue in his role as general manager.
“I’ve been with the shows for 8 years and am continually impressed by what a terrific organization Ed has built,” Jacobs told Eye on Annapolis. “I am grateful to Ed for giving us this opportunity and trusting us to carry on the tradition of the shows.”
Jacobs pulled together the team of local marine leaders, who had a passion for the industry, a respect for the shows and a history with the city of Annapolis.
“We’re excited about the opportunity to bring more marine companies to Annapolis and encourage them to open operations here,” Trogden said. “We plan to connect them with the Annapolis Economic Development Corp. so we can all work together to stimulate the economy and build the marine industry. After all, Annapolis is the sailing capital of the United States.”
Source: Soundings TradeOnly
