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Suncoast Boat Show brings a wave of boating enthusiasts to Marina Jack

This year's boat show brought Twiggy, the waterskiing squirrel.

By Shane Donglasan
| 6:42 p.m. April 22, 2018

Sarasota
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Thousands of boat lovers converged at Marina Jack for the 36th Annual Suncoast Boat Show. The weekend long event kicked off on Friday, April 20 and featured hundreds of boats, such as cruisers, bowriders, motor yachts and inflatables.

The event also featured vendors offering marine-themed clothing and accessories as well as free fishing clinics for children. New to this year’s boat show was Twiggy, the waterskiing squirrel, who gave several performances on Saturday and Sunday as part of her farewell tour.

Tracey and Ray Clarke explore a boat by Erickson Marine.

Randall Hinely debuts his newest boat at the Suncoast Boat show.

Marina and Tony Arwell

Angela and Malorie Powell

Jimmy, Lisa and Ryan Halle

Charlie, CJ and Ben Smith with Laura Blakey

Gauro Coen show attendees how to use his vintage binoculars.

Helen and Mike Sorensen

Amie Zukowski, Cheryl Greenwood, Kyle Zukowski, Darren Zukowski and Jeremy Zukowski

Twiggy the water skiing squirrel during his first performance at the Suncoast Boat Show

Twiggy the water skiing squirrel

Twiggy the water skiing squirrel

Katie, Andrew and Adam Lyda volunteer to help Twiggy the water skiing squirrel with her performance.

Twiggy the water skiing squirrel wows the crowd.

Twiggy the water skiing squirrel wows the crowd.

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