The 2022 Judges Have Spoken!

2022 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Judges - Christopher Krzemien, Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie REALTOR®, Paul Castronovo iHeartMedia / News Anchor / On-air Personality, Dean Trantalis Mayor - City of Fort Lauderdale, Rear Admiral Brendan C. McPherson, United States Coast Guard - Sector 7, Stacy Ritter President & CEO, Visit Lauderdale, Carolyn Michaels, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
The 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Judges (from left to right) – Christopher Krzemien, Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie REALTOR®, Paul Castronovo iHeartMedia / News Anchor / On-air Personality, Dean Trantalis Mayor – City of Fort Lauderdale, Rear Admiral Brendan C. McPherson, United States Coast Guard – Sector 7, Stacy Ritter President & CEO, Visit Lauderdale, Carolyn Michaels, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

Voting for the 2022 People’s Choice Award is NOW CLOSED

Stay tuned for the 2023 People’s Choice Awards!

Contest Opens December 16, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. and closes January 8, 2024 at 8:00 P.M.

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Get ready to vote once a day until January 8, 2024


The 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Participants

Pre-Show
AU. S. Coast Guard helicopter, A in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeUSCG Helicopter (A)
BFlorida Paddling Trails Association (B)
CFlorida Paddling Trails Association (C)
DFlorida Paddling Trails Association (D)
EJet Ski FL (E)
FJet Ski FL (F)
GAqua Flight, entries F and G in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeAqua Flight Yacht Toys (G)
Parade
1U.S. Coast Guard Hudson, boat number 1 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeUnited States Coast Guard aboard Hudson
2U.S. Coast Guard #45, boat number 2 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeUnited States Coast Guard 45
3Kroger Winterfest Fireworks Barge, boat number 3 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeKroger Delivery aboard the Winterfest Fireworks Barge
4Fort Lauderdale Fire Boat 49, boat number 4 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeFort Lauderdale Fire Boat 49
5Red Nose Rudolph - Speed Boat Canados, boat number 5 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeSLT Collection aboard Red Nose Rudolph – Speed Boat Canados
6Seminole Hard Rock Grand Marshal Showboat Presented By Fifth Third Bank, boat number 6 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeGrand Marshal Showboat Presented by Fifth Third Bank aboard South Beach Lady
7Royal Princess, boat number 7 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeWSVN aboard Royal Princess
8Caprice, boat number 8 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeRNDC aboard Caprice
9Sun Dream, boat number 9 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeTwin Peaks aboard Sun Dream
10The Summer Wind, boat number 10 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeH-Proof aboard Summerwind
12USS Mobile Mike, boat number 12 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeUSS Mobile Mike & Robinson’s Jewelers
1326’ Sailfish, boat number 13 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat Parade26’ Sailfish
14Dunn Deal, boat number 14 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeDunn Deal
15Biscayne Bay Foundation, boat number 15 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeBiscayne Bay Foundation
16Show Me The Mahi, boat number 16 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeShow Me The Mahi
17Honor Flight South Florida aboard Water Taxi, boat number 17in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeHonor Flight South Florida aboard Water Taxi
18B2 Ballyhoo, boat number 18 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeB2 Ballyhoo
19Winterfest Jr. Captain aboard Carrie B powered by FPL moved by Two Men and a Truck, boat number 19 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeWinterfest Jr. Captain aboard Carrie B powered by FPL moved by Two Men and a Truck
20Mr. Bobb, boat number 20 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeMr. Bobb
21Wellington Conservation Center aboard Musette, boat number 21 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeWellington Conservation Center aboard Musette
22Insight, HP, Intel And Microsoft aboard Celebration, boat number 22 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeInsight, HP, Intel and Microsoft aboard Celebration
23Coastal Yacht Charters, boat number 23 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeCoastal Yacht Charters
24Felicity, boat number 24 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeFelicity
25Sea Cadets aboard Archer, boat number 25 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeSea Cadets aboard Archer
26Don't Stop Believin', boat number 26 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeDon’t Stop Believin’
27Water Taxi Riverwalk - Yellow Submarine, boat number 27 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeWater Taxi Riverwalk – Yellow Submarine
28Impact Health Sharing aboard Carry On, boat number 28 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeImpact Health Sharing aboard Carry On
29I'm Going To Miss Her, boat number 29 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeI’m Going To Miss Her
30The Office, boat number 30 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeThe Office
32Cruisin Tikis, boat number 32 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeCruisin Tikis
34Tigirlily Gold aboard Sea Charm, boat number 34 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeTigirlily Gold aboard Sea Charm
35Tairon Aguilera aboard Annabelle, boat number 35 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeTairon Aguilera aboard Annabelle
37Perfect Life, boat number 37 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadePerfect Life
38Allcomm aboard Breakin' Waves, boat number 38 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeAllcomm aboard Breakin’ Waves
39Florida Children's Theater aboard Aqua View, boat number 39 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeFlorida Children’s Theater aboard Aqua View
40Ann Storck Center aboard Rocko, boat number 40 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeAnn Storck Center aboard Rocko
41Savior Faire, boat number 41 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeSavior Faire
42The Naked Warrior Project aboard Bad Brad, boat number 42 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeThe Naked Warrior Project aboard Bad Brad
43Romantic Venice, boat number 43 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeRomantic Venice
44Celsius aboard Catalina, boat number 44 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeCelsius aboard Catalina
45Miami Vip Yachts aboard Double Down, boat number 45 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeMiami Vip Yachts aboard Double Down
46Coral Ridge Yacht Club Aboard Freedom, boat number 46 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeCoral Ridge Yacht Club aboard Freedom
48Ricky Valido & the Hialeah Hillbillies aboard Black Pearl, boat number 48 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeRicky Valido & the Hialeah Hillbillies aboard Black Pearl
49Heyca Square Pants, boat number 49 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeHeyca Square Pants
50Valentina, boat number 50 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeValentina
52Wake News, boat number 52 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeWake News
5312 Dinghies of Christmas with Sea Tow, boat number 53 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat Parade12 Dinghies of Christmas with Sea Tow
55Top Gun, boat number 55 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeTop Gun
56The International Seakeepers Society aboard Rubber Duck, boat number 56 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeThe International Seakeepers Society aboard Rubber Duck
57Hip Hop Kidz Neon Nutcracker aboard Water Taxi Fiesta, boat number 57 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeHip Hop Kidz Neon Nutcracker aboard Water Taxi Fiesta
58Freedom Waters aboard Water Taxi Island Expedition, boat number 58 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeFreedom Waters aboard Water Taxi Island Expedition
59A-M-E Solutions Aboard Water Taxi Island Adventure, boat number 59 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeA-M-E Solutions aboard Water Taxi Island Adventure
60Fleet Advantage aboard White Star, boat number 60 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeFleet Advantage aboard White Star
61Kerst Lehmann & Black Tie Optional aboard Staying Afloat Party Boat, boat number 61 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeKerst Lehmann & Black Tie Optional aboard Staying Afloat Party Boat
62Bluefoot Pirate Adventures, boat number 62 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeBluefoot Pirate Adventures
63Water Taxi Island Discovery with Winterfest Octopus, boat number 63 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeWater Taxi Island Discovery with Winterfest Octopus
64Water Taxi Dale R with ACL Turquoise Takeover, boat number 64 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeWater Taxi Dale R with ACL Turquoise Takeover
65Carefree Boat Club Aboard Marlin, boat number 65 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeCarefree Boat Club aboard Marlin
66Reel Ambition, boat number 66 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeReel Ambition
67Team Robles, boat number 67 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeTeam Robles
68Aireze, boat number 68 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeAireze
70Salvation Army of Broward Aboard Sally, boat number 70 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeSalvation Army of Broward aboard Sally
71Admeral B, boat number 71 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeAdmeral B
72Triple Care aboard Catch My Drift, boat number 72 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeTriple Care aboard Catch My Drift
73Chabad Lubavitch of Ft Lauderdale aboard Flamingo, boat number 73 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeChabad Lubavitch of Ft Lauderdale aboard Flamingo
74Miss Pontoon, boat number 74 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeMiss Pontoon
76Paris Princess, boat number 76 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeParis Princess
77Boat Party Fort Lauderdale, boat number 77 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeBoat Party Fort Lauderdale
80Paddle Pub, boat number 80 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadePaddle Pub
82Knorrbie II, boat number 82 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeKnorrbie II
85Lady Diana, boat number 85 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeLady Diana
86Bout Time, boat number 86 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeBout Time
87Tooned Out, boat number 87 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeTooned Out
89Slip 'N Fall Steve, boat number 89 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeSlip ‘N Fall Steve
92Blue Biddie, boat number 92 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeBlue Biddie
93Broward College aboard Water Taxi Rio Vista, boat number 93 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeBroward College aboard Water Taxi Rio Vista
95The Rock, boat number 95 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeThe Rock
96T/T Sea Clef, boat number 96 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeT/T Sea Clef
97Keg Life, boat number 97 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeKeg Life
98Toys for Tots 75th Anniversary, boat number 98 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeToys for Tots 75th Anniversary
99Unexpected Pleasure with The True Aquaman, boat number 99 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeUnexpected Pleasure with The True Aquaman
100Santa Showboat Delivered By Amazon on board Jungle Queen, boat number 100 in the 2022 Winterfest Boat ParadeSanta Showboat Delivered By Amazon on board Jungle Queen
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1. Eligibility: Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of Florida who are at least nineteen (19) years old at the time of entry. The following persons are not eligible to participate or win prizes: employees, agents, immediate families (spouses, children, household members) of Winterfest, Inc. (“Sponsor”), Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, SunSentinel, iHeart Media, Jet Blue Airlines (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities”), their divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors, advertising or promotion agencies, printers and suppliers, judging or fulfillment organizations, or auditing or legal firms involved with this promotion, or any family member of, or any person residing in the same household as any person in any of the preceding categories.

2. No person who has won any prize in any prior Winterfest® WINTERFEST PICK YOUR FAVORITE BOAT (People’s Choice) AWARDS is eligible to win any prize in this 2023 Sweepstakes. Winners will be required to show proof of eligibility.

3. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

4. Sponsor: Winterfest® Inc. 512 Northeast 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

5. Timing: The Sweepstakes begins on December 16, 2023, at 6:30p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on January 8, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. ET (the “Promotion Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes. The winner may not substitute or transfer all or any portion of any prize.

6. How to Enter: During the Promotion Period, you may enter the Sweepstakes via one of the following methods:

(a) From the Winterfestparade.com website: Click on the Contests tab. You will then be directed to the People’s Choice Award & Parade Winners page at: https://winterfestparade.com/peoples-choice-award. Complete and submit the entry form for the WINTERFEST PICK YOUR FAVORITE BOAT AWARD to vote for the winner and receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes.

(b) Use your two-way text-messaging capable device to text “BOAT (#)” to 1-844-675-0705. Message and Data rates may apply. Text “STOP” to 1-844-675-0705 to stop receiving text messages. Text HELP to 1-844-675-0705 for help information. Upon receipt of your text message, you will receive a reply text with a link to the Sweepstakes page URL, https://winterfestparade.com/peoples-choice-award. Each text message, sent or received, may incur a charge as provided in your rate plan. Message and data rates may apply. If you participate via text message, you will receive at least one (1) text message in response to your participation. Text-messaging may not be available through all wireless carriers and in all areas.

Entrants who enter the Sweepstakes via text messaging on their phone or other web-enabled devices may be charged according to their carriers’ data rate or text-messaging plans; entrants should contact their carriers for pricing details. Data plans and text-messaging may not be available through all wireless carriers or phones. Limit: Each person may enter one (1) time ONLY per day during the Promotion Period, regardless of method of entry. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email address or phone number. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. By voting via text or using this website’s online form, you agree to receive updates (by text or email).

Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.

7.  Prize: One (1) winner will receive round trip air travel on Jet Blue Airlines® for the winner and one (1) guest from the closest major U.S. airport to the winner’s residence served by Jet Blue Airlines® (subject to Air Travel Restrictions set forth below). Winner must comply with the complete terms and conditions of the prize. Approximate retail value: $600.

8. Expenses not set forth above are the responsibility of the winner. No substitutions; cash equivalents; or transfers of the prize will be permitted; except at the option and sole discretion of the Sponsor. All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the package description above; including but not limited to; meals; personal charges; security fees; taxes; gratuities or other expenses or incidentals are the responsibility solely of winner. Winner and travel companion must travel at the same time and must depart from the same city. Travel arrangements must be made upon acceptance of prize; at the discretion of the Sponsor and are subject to availability. Sponsor may substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Limit one prize per household.

9. Air Travel Restrictions:  Air travel is subject to Jet Blue Airlines® terms and conditions; certain restrictions may apply.

10. Drawings: The potential winner will be notified by the email or phone number provided as part of his/her Sweepstakes registration page. Email and phone number must be valid, or potential winner may be disqualified at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Within two (2) days after being notified, the potential winner will be required to submit proof of residency and that they are over 19 years of age in order to claim his/her prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, or fails to submit the complete contact information (full name, address, phone number) within the required time period (if applicable), the potential winner forfeits the prize. Receiving a prize is contingent upon compliance with these Official Rules. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which the applicable prize will remain unawarded.

11. Release: By receipt of any prize, winner agrees to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Sweepstakes Entities, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, advertising/promotion agencies, and prize suppliers, and each of their respective parent companies and each such company’s officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action, including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.

12. Publicity: Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes each winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and its agents’ use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or hometown for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.

13. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute all or any portion of any prize with a prize of equal or greater value. All determinations shall be made by the Sponsor and its decisions are final and binding with respects to all aspects of this Sweepstakes.

14. Limitations of Liability: The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; (5) late, lost, undeliverable, damaged or stolen mail; or (6) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt of use or misuse of any prize. If for any reason an entrant’s entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant’s sole remedy is another entry in the Sweepstakes, if it is possible. If the Sweepstakes, or any part of it, is discontinued for any reason, Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, un-awarded, eligible prize claims.

15. Disputes: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate Broward County Court located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; (2) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Florida or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Florida.

Each entrant agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the prize described in Sections 7 and 9 above for air travel provided by Jet Blue Airlines® or the use thereof shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action.

16.  By entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to Sponsor’s manner of collection, use, retention, and disclosure of entrant’s personal information submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, all names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and birth dates obtained from or provided by entrants.  Information collected is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy and any state or federal law.  Information collected from this sweepstakes is subject to the collector’s privacy policy.

17. Winner List: For a winner list, visit www.winterfestparade.com. The winner list will be posted after winner confirmation is complete. To receive a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, along with the specific written request, to

Winterfest®, Inc.,
Attn: WINTERFEST PICK YOUR FAVORITE BOAT AWARD,
512 N.E. 3rd Ave.,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

All such requests must be received by Winterfest® on or before January 8, 2024.

Jet Blue Airlines® is not an administrator of this Sweepstakes.