Annual Boat Parade

By Coastal Breeze News Staff

The weather turned out to be perfect for the Christmas Island Style Boat Parade on Saturday, December 5. Islanders watched the decorated boats pass by at every waterfront restaurant along the route. Again this year, the boat parade judges watched and worked from the second floor of the Snook

Inn, carefully taking notes on each vessel that passed. The Isle of Capri Boat Parade joined up with the Marco boats, although the Capri boats were not part of the judging. The judging was hard, and the competition fierce.

The following are the 2015 Marco Island Boat Parade Winners:

Best in Parade

Euphoria –

Capt. Mike Rushalk

Best Holiday Spirit

Grand Pelican –

Capt. Peter Frazier

Most Creative

Michele’s Bell

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Capt. Blaine Barcic

Most Entertaining

5 Buoys and a Gill (Capio) –

Capt. Joe Richards

Christmas Island Style events continue on Saturday, December 12 with Cookies and Milk with Santa at Mackle Park (10 AM-12 PM) and the Street Parade on San Marco Road (6:30 PM). And on Sunday, December 13 don’t miss the Ice Skating at Veterans Community Park (12-6 PM).