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Great Holiday Boat Parades, from Coast to Coast

Now that we’re into December, the holiday boat parade season is well underway. It’s the time of year when boat owners decorate their vessels with everything from simple strands of lights to Hollywood-worthy productions of Santas, reindeer, elves and almost anything else you can think of with a seasonal theme. Most of the parades, of course, are in the warmer parts of the country, with enormous ones in Fort Lauderdale on the east coast and Newport Beach on the west coast. It’s no surprise that Florida has the most of all; you can see a list of all the parades there…

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Holiday Boat Parades, from Virginia to California, With Advice About How To Stay Safe By Peter A. Janssen Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it’s full speed ahead for the holiday season. And for boat owners, that means holiday boat parades, where people decorate their boats in everything from simple strands of lights to Hollywood-like productions filled with Santas and reindeer and almost anything else you can imagine. Most of the parades end, of course, with parties back on shore, which are at least half the fun. For those of us in the north, it’s getting too cold for…

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‘Tis the Season: Best Ways to Decorate Your Boat for the Holidays

It’s that time of year – holidays, Christmas, New Year’s – when it’s fun to deck out your boat with lights and shapes and general cheer and goodwill to man. But, how to do it, and – more important – how to do it safely? Here are some great tips from BoatU.S. about how to choose colors and designs and install them without obscuring your boat’s nav lights or blowing out all your power. And remember to leave room for your crew to handle lines and fenders. Lots of good ideas here. Take a look: :http://www.boatus.com/magazine/2013/december/designing-a-holiday-lights-display-for-your-boat.asp