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Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Showcases Lights and Holiday Designs

December 22, 2011

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Photo: Courtesy of Winterfest

Set to a backdrop of music, fireworks, and holiday festivities, boats displayed designs created by Deco Productions for the 40th-annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade on December 10. Deco provided production and decor for multiple boats, including the Patriot National Insurance Group boat, one of the more extravagant yachts that took home this year’s Don Moore Award and won Best Overall Showboat. The boat showcased lit toy soldiers, reindeer, and a large American flag.

Deco also designed the award-winning Grand Marshal Boat hosted by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees. The theme for the yacht's decor was music and included a large, glowing gingerbread man holding a guitar, holiday bells, and drummer boys. Rock With U provided music on board. On a boat celebrating the newly named Miami Marlins, Deco also created a large light installation of the team’s new logo with lit stars in new team colors, orange and blue.

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