Grand Prix welcomes guests to the races

The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival hosted a kickoff event at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens on June 29.

  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 8:12 a.m. June 30, 2017
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Before the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival takes to the water, patrons and sponsors got to celebrate next to it. 

The festival welcomed guests on June 29 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens for the tropical Kick Off Party. They enjoyed food stations, a silent auction and live music from Kettle of Fish. 

Sarasota Grand Prix events continue throughout the weekend. 

 

 

Azam Rangoonwala, Lucy Nicandri and Robert Wicks
Azam Rangoonwala, Lucy Nicandri and Robert Wicks
Barry and Sherry Grooms
Barry and Sherry Grooms
Anthony DeLoach and Sherry Allen
Anthony DeLoach and Sherry Allen
Mackenzie Holland, Michelle Williams, Barry Gradert and Brad Jones
Mackenzie Holland, Michelle Williams, Barry Gradert and Brad Jones
Kristen Theisen, Megan Wenger and Melissa Conway
Kristen Theisen, Megan Wenger and Melissa Conway
Kristen Hellman and Debbie Hamilton
Kristen Hellman and Debbie Hamilton
Elizabeth Williams and Jan Grzep
Elizabeth Williams and Jan Grzep
Tracy and Bruce Kruglick and Midge McCarthy
Tracy and Bruce Kruglick and Midge McCarthy
Emily Wyatt, Cynthia Mallick, Michelle Brault and Hugh Shields
Emily Wyatt, Cynthia Mallick, Michelle Brault and Hugh Shields
Jennifer Miller and Maddie Crotts
Jennifer Miller and Maddie Crotts
Phil Mancini and Donna Koffman
Phil Mancini and Donna Koffman
Chuck and Victoria Jacobson
Chuck and Victoria Jacobson
Larry Eurto, John Saputo and Liz Taft
Larry Eurto, John Saputo and Liz Taft
Chris Garcia, Reagan Hughes, Ernie Garcia, Azam Rangoonwala and Robert Wicks
Chris Garcia, Reagan Hughes, Ernie Garcia, Azam Rangoonwala and Robert Wicks
Ed Bertha, Blenda Vines and Jimmy Vines
Ed Bertha, Blenda Vines and Jimmy Vines
Reagan Hughes and Chris Garcia
Reagan Hughes and Chris Garcia
Niles and Trish Commer
Niles and Trish Commer
Carol Bourbeau, Pam McCurdy and Karen Cadou
Carol Bourbeau, Pam McCurdy and Karen Cadou
Brian and Kathy O'Brien
Brian and Kathy O'Brien
David and Jennifer Otterness
David and Jennifer Otterness
Amy and Scott Gettle
Amy and Scott Gettle

 

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