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The End of the Parade
Watch all the boats finish the parade on the Thea Foss Waterway. Thanks for the video Art Winn!
2012 Daffodil Boat Parade Winners
Fircrest Yacht Club:
1st place Classic Wooden Boat
Commodore's Choice
Gig Harbor Yacht Club:
3rd place Flagship
Queen City Yacht Club:
1st place Flagship
3rd place Decorated Boat
Sea Scouts Tacoma:
1st place Youth
2nd place Classic Wooden Boat
Seattle Singles Yacht Club:
People's Choice
2nd place Decorated Boat
Seattle Yacht Club:
1st place Decorated Boat
Tacoma Power Squadron:
2nd place Flagship
US Navy:
Mayor's Choice
1st place Military Boat
Thanks to all the yacht clubs who participated.
Check out the photos of each parade boat on this page and in the Facebook photo album.
2012 Daffodil Flag Ceremony
2012 Daffodil Marine Parade Grand Marshals
On behalf of the Daffodil Committee, it is our pleasure to present Steve and Deanna Keller as Grand Marshals for this year’s Daffodil Marine Parade. Steve has been involved with Daffodil in the Basin Crew since 1993, before he became a member in 1994. Steve and Deanna first met in 2002 where they arrived at Blake Island individually on his powerboat and her sailboat. Within months, they became Daffodil Committee co-chairs. Since then they have been involved in numerous Yacht Club positions and activities, such as Daffodil Basin Commander for several years, Bridge Officer, Board Member for three terms, chaired the Outreach Committee, Membership Committee, By-Law Committee, Poulsbo Cruise, and assisted in a variety of other events and committees. They follow a long line of Daffodil Grand Marshals who have participated and provided leadership to our club. Congratulations Steve and Deanna and thank you for all you have done for our Yacht Club.