Lee's Mill Steamboat Rally

[chachee52]

Originally Posted by tis

Where is it going?

I know in past years that I used to go by boat, the parade usually went into the Basin, but due to wind and weather the last few time I could get over there, I don't know where they have gone.
I know they used to do a race to 19 mile bay mid week, but usually the parades stayed closer.
That stinks that they are doing this Sunday's parade on Saturday. I'm heading to the boat races and was going to head to the steamboat parade on Sunday with my kid. I'll still cruise over Sunday and hope that they are still steaming around.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by chachee52

I know in past years that I used to go by boat, the parade usually went into the Basin, but due to wind and weather the last few time I could get over there, I don't know where they have gone.
I know they used to do a race to 19 mile bay mid week, but usually the parades stayed closer.
That stinks that they are doing this Sunday's parade on Saturday. I'm heading to the boat races and was going to head to the steamboat parade on Sunday with my kid. I'll still cruise over Sunday and hope that they are still steaming around.

I'm pretty sure the "long" ride (parade, race, whatever you call it) was during the week, in calmer waters, and the shorter rides were during the weekend.

Either way, the group's "finish" is Sunday, so barring nasty/dangerous weather, there still should be plenty of them around Sunday, especially in the first half of the day.

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[tis]

I would love to know where to go to see it on Saturday at 10.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by tis

I would love to know where to go to see it on Saturday at 10.

Two good places to be are the outer basin by Blanchard's Island or in the area between FL52 and FL50. The former is usually on the path they take, the latter is absolutely on it.

These boats are pretty small, so I prefer being in a small, quiet area where they float by closely.

If anyone's up in that area, keep an eye out for Boatie Two or a rotund suburban dad on a blue Sea-Doo and say hello!

Enjoy!

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[winni83]

I have not seen anything official, but last Sunday they steamed out of Lee's Mills and headed off towards Balmoral. In years past the second parade, now scheduled for this coming Saturday at 10 AM would include the area beyond marker 52 such as Hanson Cove, Greene's Basin, Raoul's Cove.