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A Heaping Helping of Holiday Happenings

Santa Sightings

On the slopes, Santa arrives on skis during the holiday season. So it’s fitting that at the shore, Santa arrives by water.

In Petaluma, Santa will arrive in the Petaluma River Turning Basin by riverboat at 11:30 a.m. on November 30. Shortly thereafter, he’ll use some of that Santa magic to get to Capitola and surf onto the beach aboard an outrigger canoe at noon.

Lighted Boat Parades

Lighted boat parades proliferate in December. We keep collecting more events to add to the list.

Sunday, December 1:
Monterey Lighted Boat Parade, Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club, 5:30-8 p.m.

Friday, December 6:
Lighted Boat Parade in Benicia.

Lighted sailboat
Decked out for the holidays, lighted boats parade up and down the San Rafael Canal.
© 2019 San Rafael Lighted Boat Parade

Saturday, December 7:

Sunday, December 8 and 15:
Parade of Lights, San Diego, 5 p.m. Theme: Comic-Con on the Bay.

Friday, December 13:
Decorated Boat Parade, San Francisco, 6 p.m. Anita Rock to Pier 39 to St. Francis YC. Organized by StFYC.

spectators
Spectators along the Sausalito waterfront.
© 2019 norcalsailing.com

Saturday, December 14:

Saturday, December 21:
Lighted Boat Parade, Coyote Point, San Mateo, 5:30 p.m. Viewing along the levee and the berm in front of CPYC. Followed by holiday treats and music at CPYC and special guests arriving by boat. Dinner available at the club.

But First, Thanksgiving!

After today, we’re outta here for the rest of the week. The Latitude 38 office will be closed Thursday-Sunday. We’ll distribute the December issue on Monday, December 2. Happy Thanksgiving!

1 Comment

  1. Steve Edwards 4 years ago

    From one yacht club Santa to many others: We are role models for the children who see us arrive by boat. I suggest we all wear our PFDs. I usually remove mine on the dock, and drape it around a child’s neck. The kids seem to get the message.

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