Christmas lights afloat

Sydney, NSW: Pittwater was aglow with Christmas lights on December 14 for the inaugural Royal Motor Yacht Club Christmas Lights Boat Parade. 

Two Rivieras participated in the event which attracted more than 100 people, including the Honorary Bronwyn Bishop MP, on board boats ranging in size from 30 to 90 feet.

Royal Motor Yacht Club General Manager Karen Baldwin said the event started from a ‘Griswald moment’.

 “On my way home from work one day I saw a house covered in Christmas lights and decorations, which reminded me of Chevy Chase and his movie about the Griswald house Christmas lights. This inspired me to suggest the event to our Club members” she said.

“We managed to put together the event in less than two weeks and were overjoyed by the enthusiastic response we received from everyone wanting to participate.

“There were people on the shoreline and other boats cheering at the spectacular site as our boats paraded in convoy with their stunning Christmas lights from RMYC Marina north to Taylors Point, across to Scotland Island, Church Point, Bayview and back to the RMYC Marina. This event has now been firmly cemented as an annual Christmas tradition on Pittwater for the Royal Motor Yacht Club.”

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