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Boat Parade lights up the waters of Sarasota


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 11, 2010
  • Sarasota
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Boat Parade lights up the waters of Sarasota
The dinghy parade’s backdrop included the Ringling Bridge and the skyline of Sarasota at sunset.
The dinghy parade’s backdrop included the Ringling Bridge and the skyline of Sarasota at sunset.
Jaelyn and Will pose together at Bayfront Park prior to the start of the Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 11.
Jaelyn and Will pose together at Bayfront Park prior to the start of the Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 11.
Marty and Jody Kyle sit in their chairs as they wait for the boat parade to begin.
Marty and Jody Kyle sit in their chairs as they wait for the boat parade to begin.
Bogey Rowe, 7, and Chino Childs, 11, came to the boat parade 
dressed in holiday gear.
Bogey Rowe, 7, and Chino Childs, 11, came to the boat parade dressed in holiday gear.
Nicole, Anne and Todd Weidler enjoy some festive family bonding as they wait for the boat parade to begin.
Nicole, Anne and Todd Weidler enjoy some festive family bonding as they wait for the boat parade to begin.
People arrived early to get the best seat possible to watch the holiday boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Bayfront Park.
People arrived early to get the best seat possible to watch the holiday boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Bayfront Park.
Children watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on a large screen before the boat parade arrives at Bayfront Parade.
Children watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on a large screen before the boat parade arrives at Bayfront Parade.
John Ready wears his homemade light up hat to the boat parade.
John Ready wears his homemade light up hat to the boat parade.
Addison Hartley rides around Bayfront Park while wearing a Santa hat and holiday gloves prior to the boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 11.
Addison Hartley rides around Bayfront Park while wearing a Santa hat and holiday gloves prior to the boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 11.
The dinghy parade makes its way around Bayfront Park.
The dinghy parade makes its way around Bayfront Park.
One man ran out of room for his lights so he decorated himself for the dinghy parade.
One man ran out of room for his lights so he decorated himself for the dinghy parade.
A holiday scene floats across the water on a dinghy that was in the dinghy parade on Saturday, Dec. 11.
A holiday scene floats across the water on a dinghy that was in the dinghy parade on Saturday, Dec. 11.
A rowboat makes its way around Bayfront Park during the dinghy parade prior to the holiday boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 11.
A rowboat makes its way around Bayfront Park during the dinghy parade prior to the holiday boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 11.
One dinghy was turned into a sleigh and included an inflatable Santa and a mysterious shark fin following close behind.
One dinghy was turned into a sleigh and included an inflatable Santa and a mysterious shark fin following close behind.
Anty Tomasi, Dot Schaeffer and Darcy Tomasi dressed for the holiday season for the boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Bayfront Park.
Anty Tomasi, Dot Schaeffer and Darcy Tomasi dressed for the holiday season for the boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Bayfront Park.

 

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