As many of you know, Andy Vavolotis owned Robinhood Marine Center and Spartan Marine. This week he sold both, and the yard is now Derecktor Robinhood. Please view the press release below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ieH ... e=CIm5msgK
All of us at Derecktor Robinhood look forward to welcoming all Cape Dory owners and to offer continuing support wherever we can. We will continue our yacht brokerage that always includes many Cape Dory and Robinhood vessels, too!
Robinhood Marine Center is sold
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Carl Thunberg
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Re: Robinhood Marine Center is sold
Dave,
Good luck in your new chapter! Life only moves in one direction, and it's forward. Good luck to Andy in his well-deserved retirement.
Good luck in your new chapter! Life only moves in one direction, and it's forward. Good luck to Andy in his well-deserved retirement.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Re: Robinhood Marine Center is sold
What is the status of Spartan? There was no mention that I could find in the press release...
-michael & Toni CDSOA #789
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Niceville FL
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s/v KAYLA CD28 #318
2012 FLSTC Heritage Classic
Niceville FL
+30° 30' 24.60", -86° 26' 32.10"
"Just because it worked, doesn't mean it works." -me
No shirt + No shorts = No problem!
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jen1722terry
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Re: Robinhood Marine Center is sold
Yes, Dave, the very best of luck with the new organization.
Jenn and Terry
Jenn and Terry
Jennifer & Terry McAdams
Kearsarge, New Hampshire
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
CD 31 #33 "Glissade"
Way too many other small boats
Kearsarge, New Hampshire
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
CD 31 #33 "Glissade"
Way too many other small boats
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DAVIDPERRY
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Re: Robinhood Marine Center is sold
Spartan Marine will continue to be a part of Derecktor / Robinhood. Maybe soon there will be an on line ordering process, too. The Cape Dory sailboat molds are another matter, as they were not part of the acquisition. Andy will retain his ownership of them.
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Joe Myerson
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Re: Robinhood Marine Center is sold
Dave,
Are you still going to be associated with the business?
--Joe
Are you still going to be associated with the business?
--Joe
Former Commodore, CDSOA
Former Captain, Northeast Fleet
S/V Crème Brûlée, CD 25D, Hull # 80
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Former Captain, Northeast Fleet
S/V Crème Brûlée, CD 25D, Hull # 80
"What a greate matter it is to saile a shyppe or goe to sea."
--Capt. John Smith, 1627
Re: Robinhood Marine Center is sold
Many thanks for the update and such good news!DAVIDPERRY wrote:Spartan Marine will continue to be a part of Derecktor / Robinhood. Maybe soon there will be an on line ordering process, too. The Cape Dory sailboat molds are another matter, as they were not part of the acquisition. Andy will retain his ownership of them.
-michael & Toni CDSOA #789
s/v KAYLA CD28 #318
2012 FLSTC Heritage Classic
Niceville FL
+30° 30' 24.60", -86° 26' 32.10"
"Just because it worked, doesn't mean it works." -me
No shirt + No shorts = No problem!
s/v KAYLA CD28 #318
2012 FLSTC Heritage Classic
Niceville FL
+30° 30' 24.60", -86° 26' 32.10"
"Just because it worked, doesn't mean it works." -me
No shirt + No shorts = No problem!
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Sea Hunt Video
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Re: Robinhood Marine Center is sold
I was at Robinhood Marine Center and Spartan Marine one time in August 2007. Sadly, my only visit. I fell in love with the place, the environment, the staff, everything. When (not if 
) I win the Florida Lottery RMC will be my summer home.
I just hope the new guys keep her the same as Andy V. did. It was (is
) a gem.
) I win the Florida Lottery RMC will be my summer home.I just hope the new guys keep her the same as Andy V. did. It was (is
) a gem.Fair winds,
Roberto
a/k/a Sea Hunt "The Tadpole Sailor"
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Roberto
a/k/a Sea Hunt "The Tadpole Sailor"
CDSOA #1097
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"I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778, as quoted in Naval History and Heritage Command, http://www.history.navy.mil
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DAVIDPERRY
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Re: Robinhood Marine Center is sold
Are you still going to be associated with the business?
Hi Joe, yes, I will continue to be the yacht broker on staff. As all of the new owners and managers are sailors, I think they will be happy with my performance, and not expect me to broker more Donzi's and Sea Rays! If they do ---- well, time to go sailing!
Dave
Hi Joe, yes, I will continue to be the yacht broker on staff. As all of the new owners and managers are sailors, I think they will be happy with my performance, and not expect me to broker more Donzi's and Sea Rays! If they do ---- well, time to go sailing!
Dave
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DAVIDPERRY
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Re: Robinhood Marine Center is sold
John,
The CD 31 was transformed into the CD 32 so the mold was either eliminated or modified. The CD 330 used the same mold as the CD 33, and that was sold to Nauset Marine in 1994 at the second mold auction. They may still have it or have eliminated it by now.
Dave Perry
The CD 31 was transformed into the CD 32 so the mold was either eliminated or modified. The CD 330 used the same mold as the CD 33, and that was sold to Nauset Marine in 1994 at the second mold auction. They may still have it or have eliminated it by now.
Dave Perry