Sarasota News Leader
July 4, 2013
Page 48
WATER FESTIVAL SEEKING VINTAGE AND UNIQUE BOATS
Organizers of the Sarasota Bay Water Festival
(SBWF) — which is set for Saturday, Nov. 2,
at Ken Thompson Park on City Island — are
seeking vintage and unique watercraft from
private collectors and boat clubs "that bring
attention to the history and continued allure
of boating and fishing on Sarasota Bay," the
festival has announced.
Among other water festival highlights in November will be Dragon Boat Races, fine art exhibitors selling gift items, a display of the winning submissions to the I Love Sarasota Bay
Photo Contest, local groups promoting conservation and wildlife protection, panel discussions with area experts focused on bay-friendly living, and exhibits and activities promoting
boating, fishing, paddle board sports, scuba
The event celebrates the importance of Saradiving, birding and other fun activities associsota Bay to the region's environment, econoated with Sarasota Bay, the release says.
my and quality of life, a news release points
out.
Boat enthusiasts and collectors interested in
participating should contact Bryan Moore at
Last year, the Florida Gulf Coast Traditional
bryan@triple3marketing.com. Moore is the
Small Craft Association displayed three boats:
festival site manager
the Sallie Adams, a 21-foot Cortez mullet boat
from the 1890s; the Esperanza, a 15-foot Cu- The festival website at sarasotabaywaterfestiban refugee boat; and a 14-foot Cortez poling val.com provides online applications for sponskiff used for fishing.
sors and helpful information, the release notes.
The Sallie Adams was on display at the inaugural Sarasota Bay Water Festival in 2012. Contributed
photo by Pia Cormier
