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
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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.
Tracey and Ray Clarke explore a boat by Erickson Marine.
Randall Hinely debuts his newest boat at the Suncoast Boat show.
Randall Hinely debuts his newest boat at the Suncoast Boat show.
Marina and Tony Arwell
Marina and Tony Arwell
Angela and Malorie Powell
Angela and Malorie Powell
Jimmy, Lisa and Ryan Halle
Jimmy, Lisa and Ryan Halle
Charlie, CJ and Ben Smith with Laura Blakey
Charlie, CJ and Ben Smith with Laura Blakey
Gauro Coen show attendees how to use his vintage binoculars.
Gauro Coen show attendees how to use his vintage binoculars.
Helen and Mike Sorensen
Helen and Mike Sorensen
Amie Zukowski, Cheryl Greenwood, Kyle Zukowski, Darren Zukowski and Jeremy Zukowski
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 during his first performance at the Suncoast Boat Show
Twiggy the water skiing squirrel
Twiggy the water skiing squirrel
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.
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.
Twiggy the water skiing squirrel wows the crowd.
Twiggy the water skiing squirrel wows the crowd.

 

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