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Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
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Saturday, December 13, 2025
BCYC's 39th Christmas Boat Parade!
Each year, BCYC members and members of the general public come together to spread holiday joy by decking the hulls and heading out on Boca Ciega Bay to parade the BCYC way!
Boats will begin to gather in the bay around 5:30 pm. At 6:00 pm, the Gulfport Police boat will call the boats together to line up, and will then lead the parade. We start at the Gulfport Municipal Marina and pass by the Clam Bayou Nature Park and Osgood Point, on our way out into the bay, heading to Gulfport's Williams Pier and the Gulfport Casino before passing by the Gulfport beach. We then make our way through the communities of Town Shores, Pelican Bay, Skimmers Point, Bayview Circle, past Kipps Colony, near the Pasadena Yacht & Country Club (please note, that due to the Marina, we can only get halfway down that canal), then along Dolphin Blvd, to the Pasadena Golf Club Estates, across to Isla del Sol, and then we will head back to our slips.
But it's about more than fun and merriment! Skippers need only a simple fee to enter the parade - two (or more!) unwrapped toys for Operation Santa. Operation Santa, coordinated by the Gulfport Police Department, collects toys for the children of Gulfport whose holidays would not be as cheerful without the generosity of the community. Boca Ciega Yacht Club is proud to have been part of Operation Santa for over 24 years! |
Please note that this event is run as a charity event to benefit the Gulfport Police Department's Operation Santa program. There is NO COST to view the parade and NO ONE should be charging for tickets to be IN the parade. If you see this, please let us know as it is FRAUD. Boat Registration is NOT AVAILABLE YET Mandatory Skipper's Meeting (all captains) is on Friday Decmber 12th at 6:00 pm
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Information for Boat Skippers
Mandatory Skipper's Meeting: Friday, December 12 @ 6:00 pm IN PERSON at the BCYC clubhouse. This will also serve as the Skipper Check-in where each skipper will pick up a numbered sign, zip ties, and a light to be affixed to the STARBOARD side of their boats. You can also drop off your Boat Entry "fee" at the same time.
Boat Entry Fee: Two (or more) unwrapped children's presents OR a check made out to "Operation Santa", the City of Gulfport's annual toy drive. Supermarket gift cards are also welcome.
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded at the After-Party or may be picked up on Sunday, December 14th between 9am - noon.
If you have any questions, please contact parade chair Laura Murphy or Tibor Kormanyos at 813-417-4254, or email boatparade@sailbcyc.org.
About the Post Parade Party
This year's post-parade party is for members and invited guests only and will be a straight-forward, traditional potluck event - where everyone is asked to bring a little "something" to the party! We're looking for a mixture of appetizers, entrees, sides, salads, and desserts. (to assist with planning, we recommend a dish with 6-8 servings)
Please plan on the party to start about 8:30 pm and there will be several gallons of hot, mulled cider on hand (also sometimes known as "wassail") with rum on the side!
