Captain's Manual

Captains Rules & Regulations 2010 DECEMBER 6, 2010

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The Parade Route PLEASE VIEW prior to meeting Google Video Click on the link to view the parade route: http://earthnc.com/winterfest High Tide at 12:34pm and Low Tide at 7:13pm Please look for the following tables during the meeting: STAGING ­ BRIDGES– JUDGING /PEOPLE’S CHOICE – WSVN Television – CONTROL ROOM and other tables to answer quick questions before or after the meeting.

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What to Watch for along the NEW RIVER Safety is our first priority !

A full understanding of our procedures will make things safer and easier for everyone.

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Update on the Video filmed by Bill Lindsey ­ New River Areas of Interest High Tide at 12:34pm(2.3ft) and Low Tide at 7:13pm(0.6ft).

High Tide again at 12:56am(2.1ft).

Strong east­west current. Tide is going out during the staging and coming in for the last half of the parade.

Strong currents. No room to pass at bends.

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New River Become Familiar With the area

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Update on the Video filmed by Bill Lindsey 足

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Control Room

VIP, Television and Judging area

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Noticeable increases in current at fender systems under ALL bridges.

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Noticeable increases in current at fender systems under bridges.

NO train between 5:00 and 8:30 p.m.

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Staging STAGING will be monitored by law enforcement vessels – at the END of the meeting you will be “Staged” were you will meet with other participating vessels in your ZONE as well as a representative from law enforcement.

ONCE YOU ARE AT YOUR STAGING LOCATION – stay on the dock until you are notified to enter into the parade.

SPACING will be approximately 50­100 yards (150­300 ft) between parade participants ORr safest distance at Captain’s discretion.

SPEED is approximately 4 knots.

Please note – if a police officer needs you to speed up, slow down or remove yourself from the parade – PLEASE do so immediately and contact parade control.

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Staging The New River is closed to spectator watercraft at 2:30pm.

The Intracoastal Waterway will start to close between 4:30 – 5:20 pm to all spectator watercraft.

All boats are encouraged to dock before 4:00 pm. (docks are available after 12 NOON the day of parade) There is no train between 5:00pm and 8:30pm. If there is a Train Bridge Closure, about a 15 min duration, everything comes to a stalemate. Hold your position.

No Spectator Crafts will be in the New River Music Volume MUST BE REDUCED while staging and on the docks

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All vessels will be staged in the New River: STAGING TIMES: All boats are encouraged to dock before 4:30 pm.

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Staging NON­MOTORIZED BOATS Head to the Riverside Hotel at 5:50 pm • Kayaks • Skis • Row boats

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STAGING TIMES: Zone A to be docked before 4:00pm.

ZONE A LEAD BOATS / RIVERFRONT– # 1. USCG HUDSON (stationed at triangle)

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# 2. Coca­Cola / Evian FIREWORKS BARGE – Dynamic Effects # 3. The Clydey Foundation CENTENNIAL Showboat # 4. Smart for Life Grand Marshal aboard FLORIDIAN PRINCESS

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STAGING TIMES: Zone A to be docked before 4:00pm.

ZONE A LEAD BOATS / RIVERFRONT–

# 4. Smart for Life Grand Marshal aboard FLORIDIAN PRINCESS

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STAGING TIMES: Zone A to be docked before 4:00pm.

ZONE A Fireworks Barge – Stranahan House and the Clydey Foundation Showboat (going out with Zone A) LEAD BOATS / RIVERFRONT–

A RIVER FRONT

# 5. Seminole Tribe of Florida ­ BISCAYNE LADY # 6.WSVN ­ VENETIAN LADY # 7. Paul & Young Ron /Anthony Coal Fired Pizza ­ SUMMERWIND End of the parade: #100. Baptist Health Santa Entry ­ JUNGLE QUEEN

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Old Allied Marine

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Zone C ­ On South side of New River, East of 3rd Avenue

SE 3 rd Avenue North

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Zone B ­ SE 3 AVE – FEDERAL HWY (NORTH SIDE) #11. CARRIE B # 12. LADY LUCILLE # 13. SPARE 30 # 14. IT WAZN’T ME # 96. RAGAMUFFIN # 97. MICHAEL’S COFFEE # 15. ACE’S WILD # 16. NAUGHTY LISS # 17. OFF THE HOOK # 18. STARDUST # 98. PERFECT HARMONY

SE 3 rd Avenue South

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SE 3 rd Avenue North Zone C ­ SE 3 AVE – FEDERAL HWY (SOUTH SIDE)

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#20. MUSETTE I #21. MUSETTE II # 28. ALTAIR #23. T/T THE PILLARS # 24. MR. BOBB # 25. SEA GEM # 26. BELLISSIMO # 27. LAID BACK #22. STELLA MARIS # 29. SUNDREAM

SE 3 rd Avenue South

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D # The Downtowner

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STAGING TIMES: Zones B, C, D, & E to dock between 4:15pm and 5:00pm.

Zone D ­

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The Downtowner

On North Side, West of 3rd Avenue

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#31. KIDS IN DISTRESS on CHAIRMAN # 33. GEGENSCHEIN # 34. BARCODE # 35. NIFF­T #36. RIVERFRONT CRUISES 37. ANTICIPATION V #38. ANTICIPATION IV

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STAGING TIMES: Zones B, C, D, & E to dock between 4:15pm and 5:00pm.

Zone E ­

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The Downtowner

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#42. FLORIDA MARLINS aboard LADY CHATEAU #43. YOLY #44. THIRTEEN DEGREES #45. TWO OF US #46. ONE TWO SEA #47. RED BULL BARGE with BMX Bikes

On South Side, West of 3rd Avenue

#41. SKY LIMO AIR CHARTERS aboard BK Marine Construction Barge w/real airplane

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STAGING TIMES: Zone A to be docked before 4:00pm.

A RIVER FRONT

Zone E ­ WEST OF ANDREWS BRIDGE #48. FLAMINGO #49. WINNINGOFF #50. Noah’s Ark aboard KASIA #51. EXPLORER #52. AMERICA

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Old Allied Marine E

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Zone F ­ New 100 ft F

dock, near River House Restaurant #53. FIRE DOG ENEMY #54. KNOT OBSESSED

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#55. KOOL KAT # 56. ISLAND EXPEDITION #57. ISLAND DISCOVERY #58 SEA MONKEY

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Zone G – PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (SOUTH SIDE) 71. DREAM CATCHER 72 RENT SLIP 73. SPIRIT OF LAUDERDALE 74. TRIMARAN RAPTOR 75. REJUVINATE 76. RUSTY HOOK 77. SARAH II 78. BIMINI TWIST 79. JOHN E PEARSON 80.CARE FREE BOAT 81. SOL MATES 82. CHARM OTHER SIDE: #99. Galleria Mall Reindeer aboard Pile Drivers

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Zone F – PRE­SHOW 63. (A.) KIN SHRINER with his brother WIL 99

62. And 70. (B.) ARK and LOOPHOLE STAND­UP PADDLEBOARD 64. (C.) POMPANO BEACH RESCUE I

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65. And 66. (D.) POMPANO BEACH RESCUE II & III

67­69. / 93­97. South Florida Kayaks

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•Zone H ­ Cooley's

Cooley’s Landing

Landing #84. PRIDE #85. DEMENTIA #86. DOWNTOWN JEWISH CENTER #87. 12 DINGHY’S # 88. YOUNG MONEY #89. YANK ‘EM OUT #90.WHIRLWIND­ON #91. REGAL #92. BABE WATCH

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Parade Timing 6:30 PM • • • • •

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Coast Guard Helicopter with Santa at 6:15 pm Non­Motorized begin Parade at 6:20 pm these vessels will also have an alpha letter with their numbers – kayaks and skis Coast Guard, Fort Lauderdale Marine and BSO Boats Fireworks Barge at 6:30 pm to 6:34 pm Centennial Boat will be docked west of Stranahan followed by followed by Grand Marshal Showboat Zone A Zone H Zone B, C, D, E, F, G Santa Boat is the Finale Boat USCG Gannett will escort the fireworks barge once it reaches the intracoastal

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Bridges BRIDGE TIMINGS AND SAFETY: BRIDGE CLOSINGS FOR ROAD TRAFFIC (Bridge times are approximate) 7th AVENUE BRIDGE (if needed) FECI RAILROAD BRIDGE ANDREWS AVENUE 3rd AVENUE BRIDGE

6:20 P.M. 5:10 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M.

8:00 P.M. 8:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M.

TELEVISION FILMING LOCATION Riverside Hotel 6:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M. LAS OLAS BOULEVARD 7:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. SUNRISE BOULEVARD 7:20 P.M. 9:30 P.M. Viewing from the Grandstand Area – Birch State Park (just N. of Sunrise) OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD7:40 P.M. 10:00 P.M. COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD 8:00 P.M. 11:00 P.M

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Miss getting into staging on time?

LATE FOR PARADE YOU CAN NOT CUT or TRY TO ENTER THE PARADE DURING PROCESSION You must call parade control for directions.

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Parade STAGING Tips

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Parade Tips ONCE YOU ARE AT YOUR STAGING LOCATION – stay there until you are notified to enter into the parade.

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Parade STAGING Tips

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DOCK RELEASE Tips

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DOCK RELEASE Tips

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DOCK RELEASE Tips

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Parade Timing 6:30 PM • • • • • • • • •

The Parade Timing 5:45 pm ­ Coast Guard Helicopter with Santa 5:50pm ­ Non­Motorized Boats head east to the Riverside Hotel 6:00pm * ­ Grand Marshal Boat leaves RiverHouse Restaurant Dock Does loop, travels about 2 knots to Riverside Hotel. All boats should average 3.7 knots in New River. *If Grand Marshall makes loop.

6:20pm ­ Non­Motorized Boats enter parade, depart from Riverside Hotel.

6:29pm ­ Coast Guard , Ft. Lauderdale Marine Patrol, and BSO ready to lead the parade at Riverside Hotel.

6:30pm Fireworks Barge leaves dock from Stranahan House and displays fireworks until 6:34pm.

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Parade Timing 6:30 PM •

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6:28pm Grand Marshal Boat at 3rd Ave Bridge followed by Zone A. Proceeds East to meet up with Centennial Boat. (7 min to 3rd Ave from L.O.R., 5 min from 3rd Ave Bridge to US 1 assuming 1.5 to 2 knots – TOW CAPTAIN will adjust timing if needed) 6:33pm Centennial Boat leaves 1st dock position from Zone C and enters parade followed by Grand Marshal Boat.

6:34pm Centennial Boat at Riverside Hotel and proceeds east.

Zone A enters after Grand Marshal Boat passes.

Zone B enters parade after last boat in Zone A passes.

Zones C , D, E, to follow.

Zone F to meet up with end of Zone E. First Boat in Zone F should enter and proceed east when first boat in Zone E enters the parade to meet up with the last Boat in Zone E. This distance is approximately 705 feet, 1.7 min at 4 knots.

Zones G and H to follow.

Santa Boat is the Finale Boat USCG Hudson meet with Fort Lauderdale Marine, BSO and Coast Guard Boat to escort the fireworks barge once it reaches the intracoastal

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Parade Rules and Procedures •

Spacing is 150 feet.......50 yards........or safest distance at Captain’s discretion.

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Speed is 4 knots, 3.7 knots in New River. Fort Lauderdale Marine Patrol, United States Coast Guard and BSO will jointly pace this parade with the Coast Guard Cutter to LAKE SANTA BARBARA visual for the END of the parade route

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Parade is in a straight line format. Do not meander or swerve to get closer to TV or a party on the shoreline. Do not slow or stop for TV !

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Non­Motorized vessels ­ Once in the parade, move to the side to allow motorized vessels to pass if needed.

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Lower your sound through the television area (Riverside Hotel)

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Emergency Procedures ­ Disabled Vessels, etc

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Enforcement Action ­ Boats too Slow, etc.

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Ham Operations / Control Room: •Control Room ­ garage of the Riverside Hotel •MONITORING OF THE PARADE

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PARADE and PROCEDURES RULES (continued) MONITORING OF THE PARADE: Parade participants must MONITOR the following: VHF Channel 68 (Parade Control) – THIS INCLUDES EMERGENCIES AS WELL. YOUR CELL PHONE. You must be able to HEAR the RADIO and YOUR PHONE if Parade Control tries to call you… so lower your MUSIC during STAGING. TROUBLE CONTACTING VIA THE RADIO? Call the control room cell phone ­ 954­249­5343.

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Securing Parade Route Control Boats ­ the “eyes and spectator craft fence of the parade” Control boats are located where spectators will be viewing the parade •

They will be identified by their amber strobe light, Control Boat Banners and sign displayed with alpha letters from A to ZZ

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They are the eyes for the parade and report to parade control

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Triangle POSITION OF THE COAST GUARD BOAT IN PARADE And one of the largest boat VIEWING areas to watch YOU – location of COAST GUARD CUTTER GANNET which will join the parade

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ONE OF THE LARGEST VIEWING LOCATION ON THE ROUTE

Grandstands the largest parade viewing locations open to the public

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Parade End ­ Lake Santa Barbara The Coast Guard and BSO will be staged in Lake Santa Barbara as a visual guide that you have reached the END OF THE PARADE AND A BUOY WILL BE THE MARKER. (Boater – if you are traveling north to your home dock – please make sure you note that on your application and INFORM the boats before and after you at the Captain’s Meeting!) if you do not complete the route …

• You will be PULLED aside and required to WAIT until the END of the PARADE • You will not be part of the WSVN television special • A PHOTOGRAPHER will be in this area to snap photos.

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Caliber of Decorations Please see Ms. Nancy Daly – Decorating Chair if you have any questions at the end of the meeting

BOAT NUMBERS: • NUMBERS MUST BE VISIBLE – DO NOT COVER WITH LIGHTS Please see sample decorated boat numbers…. DO NOT PUT DECORATIONS OVER YOUR BOAT NUMBERS

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Decorations SANTA: Any vessel with a Live Santa Claus OR an IMAGE that is CLOSE to looking like a LIVE SANTA will not be allowed to participate in the parade.

THERE IS ONLY ONE SANTA and he is on boat #100!

PLEASE – no Santa Hats on any of your guests with white beards!

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TELEVISION TELEVISION: Riverside Hotel JUDGING: LAURA WARD (just West of Riverside Hotel) REMEMBER: THE GRANDSTAND AREA ­ over 7,000 view the parade at Birch State Park LAKE SANTA BARBARA – if you do not complete the route … you will not be part of the WSVN television special­ you will be PULLED aside and required to WAIT until the END of the PARADE (remember the slide of our Parade Chairman’s Boat).

PLEACE MAKE SURE TELEVISION HAS YOUR COMMENTARY BEFORE LEAVING

Remember one random VOTER will receive Spirit Airlines Tickets

Simply visit BIG 105.9 website

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Parade Questions and Watch for Watch and report if you see: •

Boat having difficulty maneuvering the parade

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Spectator crafts too close to the parade path

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A manatee in the parade path Disabled Vessel Boats Too Slow Speed and Separation Return Trip at Commercial Blvd vs.

Northbound Parade

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NUMBER DISTRIBUTION at CAPTAIN’S MEETING GET INTO PARADE Line­up ­ LOOK FOR YOUR ZONE ON THE WALL and MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR!!! … meet with your PACE BOAT Each Zone has a leader, a law enforcement officer. At the end of captains meeting, each captain will meet with their zone and zone leader. Learn who your captains are in front and behind you.

Get to know the type of vessel and decorations of the boats around you.

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Exchanging cell phone numbers is always encouraged.

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Dates to Remember Parade Date: December 11 th , 2010 PARADE START 6:30 PM Winner’s Circle: February 17 th , 2011 – every boat entering the parade (with a boat number) receives 2 tickets to this event … additional tickets are available for $25 per person.

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Also, a big thank you for committing to participating in this year’s parade as we celebration this year’s

Also – remember to pick a charity of choice and place their sign on your vessel. Winterfest will also have select charity signage available the night of the Captain’s Meeting.

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