Sail Jacksonville

May 17 & 18, 2003

As told by Ester Gillam

The Sail Jacksonville show was a very nice show and Charlie Sellers was very accommodating to all of us that attended.  The skiffs were well received and the committee is already planning for our return next year.

There was something for everyone to enjoy to enjoy.  We had the Antique Boat Parade and races of all kinds--a Viking race, a remote sailboat race and even a boat building race.  We had pirates with canons and tall ships defending their stand.

There were music bands, shops to visit, tours to take, places to eat, tall ships to see and fireworks at night.

We had lunch on Saturday at Ruby Tuesday and dinner at Benny's Steak and Seafood.  The chef at Benny's joined us at the table that evening and even bought a special dessert for us.

The Adams Mark is a new hotel with all amenities and is conveniently located right at the docks.