Winterfest Flashback to 2021
“50 Years of Hard Rockin’ Fun… Winterfest 2021”
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
Grand Marshal: Mario Lopez
Celebrities: Captain Lee (Bravo’s Below Deck), Joey Fatone from NSYNC, Dara Torres (4 time Olympian and Ryan Cabrera.
Commodore: Shane Strum
Belle of the Ball: Renée Korbel Quinn
Jr. Captain of the Parade: Violet Martin on behalf of the Florida Youth Orchestra
Child Warrior Ambassador: Jordan Levy, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Poster Artist: Charles Fazzino
Ornament Designer: Pat Anderson
Boat Parade Chairman: Britt Lanier
Parade Enhancement: Jimmie Harrison
Ball Chair: Susan Renneisen
Parade Viewing Area Chairman: David Greenberger
Control Boat Chair: Dave Plotnik
Ham Operator: Carol Sjursen
VIP Area: Lisa Duke
Carolyn McLaughlin Volunteer Spirits Award Winner: Renee Floyd
Community Outreach: Wendy Liebowitz
Future Vision: Ben Wesley
Sponsorship: Rob Kornahrens
Marketing & Communications: Karla Nelson-Thatcher
White Party Chair: Alyssa Lovitt
Chairman of the Board: Mark Swenson
President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds
THE BOATS OF WINTERFEST
50th Anniversary 2021 Boat Parade Participants
| Pre-Show | ||
| D |  | Romantic Venice (D) |
| H |  | South Florida Kayaking Meetup (H) |
| G | Moore Paddleboarders (G) | |
| Parade | ||
| 1 |  | U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hudson |
| 2 |  | Winterfest Fireworks Presented By Ford |
| 3 |  | Fort Lauderdale Fire Boat 49 |
| 4 |  | Seminole Hard Rock Grand Marshal Showboat Presented By Fifth Third Bank |
| 5 |  | Marine Industries Association on board Summerwind |
| 6 |  | Republic National Distributing Company on board Catalina |
| 7 |  | AARP Celebrates 50 Years Of Winterfest on board Ballyhoo |
| 8 |  | Advanced Roofing on board Millie |
| 9 |  | Mobile Mike on board Reflection |
| 10 |  | The Beatles on board Water Taxi |
| 11 |  | We Will Rock You |
| 12 |  | The Ice Cream Float |
| 13 |  | Biscayne Bay Foundation |
| 14 |  | NSU Student Veterans on board Starmarker |
| 15 |  | The Paris Princess |
| 16 |  | Felicity |
| 17 |  | Karma Broward on Midnight Express |
| 18 |  | Jr. Captain Showboat Powered By FPL & Two Men And A Truck |
| 19 |  | Wellington Conservation Center on board Musette |
| 20 |  | Ballyhoo 1 |
| 21 |  | Mr Bobb |
| 22 |  | WSVN on board The Venetian Lady |
| 23 |  | Celsius on board Caprice |
| 24 |  | The Rock |
| 25 |  | Key Largo |
| 28 |  | Sailfish |
| 29 |  | Poseidon Marine |
| 30 |  | American Lung Association’s Turquoise Takeover |
| 31 |  | Sea Scouts on board Shake A Leg Miami |
| 32 |  | Dunn Deal |
| 33 |  | Toy Soldiers on board Otter |
| 34 |  | War Eagle |
| 35 |  | Navigator |
| 36 |  | Savior Faire |
| 37 |  | The Fine Experience |
| 38 |  | Twin Peaks on board Sundream |
| 39 |  | Knot on Call |
| 42 |  | Nauti Pilot |
| 43 |  | Reel Busy |
| 44 |  | Sails Call |
| 45 |  | Kama Suture |
| 47 |  | Slip n’ Fall Steve |
| 48 |  | FPI Security Services on board The South Florida Princess |
| 49 |  | Cruising Tikis |
| 50 |  | 50th Anniversary of Winterfest |
| 51 |  | Sea Tow & The 12 Dinghies of Christmas |
| 52 |  | Sexy Fish |
| 53 |  | Magic Moment |
| 54 |  | Flockfest on board Rubberduck |
| 55 |  | Risque Calcule |
| 57 |  | Under The Sea on board Water Taxi |
| 58 |  | Winterfest Patriotic Red White Blue on board Water Taxi |
| 60 |  | Miss Direction |
| 61 |  | Broward College on board Water Taxi |
| 62 |  | Bluefoot Pirates with The Florida Renaissance Festival |
| 63 |  | Da Plug Promotion |
| 64 |  | Miss Nicole |
| 65 |  | Negroni Law Group on board No Photos Please |
| 66 |  | Island Time |
| 67 |  | ESPE Foundation on board Epic |
| 68 |  | Dining Divas aboard Colleen Marie |
| 69 |  | La Sirene |
| 70 |  | El Ladrillo III |
| 71 |  | Don’t Stop Believin’ |
| 72 |  | M/Y Disco |
| 73 |  | Chabad Lubavitch of Ft. Lauderdale on board Flamingo |
| 74 |  | MSP Recovery on board Namaste |
| 75 |  | Turnaround |
| 76 |  | Reel Estate |
| 77 |  | Aquarius |
| 78 |  | Rey of Sunshine |
| 79 |  | Reel Survivor |
| 80 |  | Love Shack |
| 82 |  | Paddle Pub |
| 83 |  | Renand Foundation on board Soar |
| 84 |  | Miss Adventure |
| 85 |  | Omega Psi Phi on board The Grand Princess |
| 86 |  | Closing Time |
| 87 |  | Squad House |
| 88 |  | Seavorce |
| 89 |  | Marine Toys For Tots on board Stay Afloat Party Boat |
| 90 |  | Bella Candela |
| 91 |  | Brandon’s Boat |
| 92 |  | Bottom Feeder |
| 93 |  | Perfect Life |
| 95 |  | United States Coast Guard Search and Rescue |
| 96 |  | Florida Children’s Theater on board Black Pearl |
| 97 |  | Catholic Health Services Live Nativity on board Water Taxi |
| 98 |  | Florida Nonpofits & Red Cross on board Unexpected Pleasure |
| 99 |  | Winterfest Rudolph on board Miss Pontoon |
| 100 |  | West Marine Brings Santa on board Jungle Queen |
50th Anniversary 2021 People’s Choice Award Winners
SPECIAL AWARDS INCLUDE: ROOKIE AWARD, PASSIONATE FOR PARADES AWARD (in more than one Parade – based on boaters entering the Pompano Parade), BOB LEIDER AWARD – Best in Television, KAYE PEARSON AWARD – Spirit of Innovation, BEACON LIGHTS AWARDS – Use of Moving Lights, ADMIRAL AWARD – Spirit and Enthusiasm, JOE MILLSAPS AWARD – Military Spirit, and PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD.
| # | BOAT ENTRY | CATEGORY | AWARD | SPECIAL AWARD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | ROMANTIC VENICE | PRESHOW | OVERALL | |
| G | MOORE PADDLEBOARDERS | PRESHOW | LIGHTS | |
| H | SOUTH FLORIDA KAYAK MEET-UP | PRESHOW | ENTERTAINMENT | PASSIONATE FOR PARADES |
| 1 | U.S. COAST GUARD 45 | GOVERNMENT | PASSIONATE FOR PARADES | |
| 1 | U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER HUDSON | GOVERNMENT | OVERALL | |
| 2 | WINTERFEST FIREWORKS PRESENTED BY FORD | BARGE | OVERALL | |
| 3 | FORT LAUDERDALE FIRE BOAT 49 | GOVERNMENT | LIGHTS | |
| 4 | SEMINOLE HARD ROCK WINTERFEST GRAND MARSHAL SHOWBOAT PRESENTED BY FIFTH THIRD BANK | SHOWBOAT | THEME | |
| 5 | MARINE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION ON BOARD SUMMERWIND | CHARTER 60+ | ||
| 6 | REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY ON BOARD CATALINA | SHOWBOAT | ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 7 | AARP CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF WINTERFEST ON BOARD BALLYHOO | BARGE | LIGHTS | |
| 8 | ADVANCED ROOFING ON BOARD MILLIE | COMMERCIAL 35-59 | OVERALL | PASSIONATE FOR PARADES |
| 9 | MOBILE MIKE ON BOARD REFLECTION | COMMERCIAL 60+ | ||
| 10 | THE BEATLES ON BOARD WATER TAXI | CHARTER 20-59 | THEME | |
| 11 | WE WILL ROCK YOU ON BOARD WET DREAM | PRIVATE 35-59 | THEME | |
| 12 | THE ICE CREAM FLOAT | COMMERCIAL 20-34 | LIGHTS | |
| 13 | BISCAYNE BAY FOUNDATION | NON-PROFIT 20-34 | LIGHTS | |
| 14 | NSU STUDENT VETERANS ON BOARD STARMARKER | COMMERCIAL 35-59 | JOE MILLSAPS AWARD | |
| 15 | THE PARIS PRINCESS | PRIVATE UNDER 20 | OVERALL | |
| 16 | FELICITY | PRIVATE 20-34 | LIGHTS | |
| 17 | KARMA BROWARD ON MIDNIGHT EXPRESS | COMMERCIAL 35-59 | LIGHTS | |
| 18 | JR. CAPTAIN SHOWBOAT POWERED BY FPL & TWO MEN AND A TRUCK | SHOWBOAT | OVERALL | |
| 19 | WELLINGTON CONSERVATION CENTER ON BOARD MUSETTE | CHARTER 60+ | ||
| 20 | BALLYHOO | BARGE | THEME | |
| 21 | MR BOBB | PRIVATE 60 – 79 | OVERALL | PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD |
| 22 | WSVN ON BOARD THE VENETIAN LADY | SHOWBOAT | LIGHTS | |
| 23 | CELSIUS ON BOARD CAPRICE | CHARTER 60+ | LIGHTS | |
| 24 | THE ROCK | PRIVATE 20-34 | ||
| 25 | KEY LARGO | NON-PROFIT 20-34 | OVERALL | |
| 28 | 26′ SAILFISH | PRIVATE 20-34 | THEME | |
| 29 | POSEIDON MARINE | COMMERCIAL 20-34 | LIGHTS | |
| 30 | AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION’S TURQUOISE TAKEOVER | NON-PROFIT 35-59 | ||
| 31 | SEA SCOUTS ON BOARD SHAKE A LEG MIAMI | SAILBOAT | LIGHTS | |
| 32 | DUNN DEAL | PRIVATE 20-34 | ROOKIE | |
| 33 | TOY SOLDIERS ON BOARD OTTER | SAILBOAT | ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 34 | WAR EAGLE | NON-PROFIT 35-59 | ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 35 | NAVIGATOR | SAILBOAT 20-34 | OVERALL | |
| 36 | SAVOIR-FAIRE | PRIVATE 80+ | OVERALL | |
| 37 | THE FINE EXPERIENCE | NON-PROFIT 60+ | LIGHTS | PASSIONATE FOR PARADES |
| 38 | TWIN PEAKS ON BOARD SUNDREAM | CHARTER 60+ | ||
| 39 | KNOT ON CALL | PRIVATE 20-34 | ||
| 42 | NAUTI PILOT | PRIVATE 35-59 | LIGHTS | PASSIONATE FOR PARADES |
| 43 | REEL BUSY | PRIVATE 20-34 | ||
| 44 | SAILS CALL | PRIVATE 35-59 | ||
| 45 | KAMA SUTURE | PRIVATE 20-34 | ROOKIE | |
| 47 | SLIP N’ FALL STEVE | PRIVATE 20-34 | ||
| 48 | FPI SECURITY SERVICES ON BOARD THE SOUTH FLORIDA PRINCESS | CHARTER 60+ | ||
| 49 | CRUISIN’ TIKIS | CHARTER 20-59 | OVERALL | |
| 50 | 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WINTERFEST | CHARTER 60+ | ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 51 | SEA TOW & THE 12 DINGHIES OF CHRISTMAS | COMMERCIAL 20-34 | OVERALL | PASSIONATE FOR PARADES |
| 52 | SEXY FISH | PRIVATE 60-79 | THEME | |
| 53 | MAGIC MOMENT | COMMERCIAL 60+ | OVERALL | PASSIONATE FOR PARADES |
| 54 | FLOCKFEST ON BOARD RUBBERDUCK | NON-PROFIT 60+ | OVERALL | |
| 55 | RISQUE CALCULE | PRIVATE 35-59 | ||
| 57 | UNDER THE SEA ON BOARD WATER TAXI | CHARTER 60+ | OVERALL | |
| 58 | WINTERFEST PATRIOTIC RED, WHITE & BLUE ON BOARD WATER TAXI | SHOWBOAT | SOUND | |
| 60 | MISS DIRECTION | PRIVATE 80+ | SOUND | |
| 61 | BROWARD COLLEGE ON BOARD WATER TAXI | COMMERCIAL 35-59 | ||
| 62 | BLUEFOOT PIRATES WITH THE FLORIDA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL | CHARTER 20-59 | SOUND | |
| 63 | DA PLUG PROMOTION | PRIVATE 20-34 | ||
| 64 | MISS NICOLE | PRIVATE 35-59 | OVERALL | |
| 65 | NEGRONI LAW GROUP ONBOARD NO PHOTOS PLEASE | COMMERCIAL 35-59 | ||
| 66 | ISLAND TIME | CHARTER 20-59 | LIGHTS | |
| 67 | ESPE FOUNDATION ON BOARD EPIC | NON-PROFIT 35-59 | LIGHTS | |
| 68 | DINING DIVAS ON BOARD COLLEEN MARIE | COMMERCIAL 35-59 | ||
| 69 | LA SIRENE | PRIVATE 35-59 | LIGHTS | |
| 70 | EL LADRILLO III | PRIVATE 80+ | LIGHTS | BOB LEIDER – Best in Television |
| 71 | DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ | PRIVATE 60-79 | SOUND | |
| 72 | M/Y DISCO | PRIVATE 35-59 | ||
| 73 | CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF FT LAUDERDALE ON BOARD FLAMINGO | NON-PROFIT 60+ | ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 74 | MSP RECOVERY ON BOARD NAMASTE | PRIVATE 80+ | KAYE PEARSON AWARD – Spirit of Innovation | |
| 75 | TURNAROUND | PRIVATE 35-59 | SOUND | PASSIONATE FOR PARADES (Boca) |
| 76 | REEL ESTATE | PRIVATE 35-59 | ||
| 77 | AQUARIUS | PRIVATE 20-34 | ||
| 78 | REY OF SUNSHINE | COMMERCIAL 35-59 | ||
| 79 | REEL SURVIVOR | PRIVATE 35-59 | ||
| 80 | LOVE SHACK | CHARTER 20-59 | ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 82 | PADDLE PUB | COMMERCIAL 35-59 | ||
| 83 | RENAND FOUNDATION ONBOARD SOAR | NON-PROFIT 35-59 | ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 84 | MISS ADVENTURE | PRIVATE 20-34 | ||
| 85 | OMEGA PSI PHI ON BOARD THE GRAND PRINCESS | CHARTER 60+ | ||
| 86 | CLOSING TIME | PRIVATE 20-34 | LIGHTS | |
| 87 | M/Y SQUAD HOUSE | COMMERCIAL 35-59 | ||
| 88 | SEAVORCE | PRIVATE 20-34 | ||
| 89 | MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS ON BOARD STAY AFLOAT PARTY BOAT | NON-PROFIT 35-59 | LIGHTS | |
| 90 | BELLA CANDELA | PRIVATE 20-34 | ROOKIE | |
| 91 | BRANDON’S BOAT | PRIVATE 20-34 | THEME | |
| 92 | BOTTOM FEEDER | PRIVATE 20-34 | ||
| 93 | PERFECT LIFE | PRIVATE 35-59 | ROOKIE | |
| 96 | FLORIDA CHILDREN’S THEATER ON BOARD BLACK PEARL | NON-PROFIT 35-59 | OVERALL | |
| 97 | CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES LIVE NATIVITY ON BOARD WATER TAXI | NON-PROFIT 60+ | LIGHTS | |
| 98 | NONPROFITS & RED CROSS ON BOARD UNEXPECTED PLEASURE | SAILBOAT 60+ | OVERALL | |
| 99 | MISS PONTOON | CHARTER 20-59 | ADMIRAL AWARD – SPIRIT & ENTHUSIASM | |
| 100 | WEST MARINE BRINGS SANTA ON BOARD JUNGLE QUEEN | CHARTER 60+ | THEME |
2021 VIDEOS
All videos produced by WSVN Channel 7 unless otherwise noted.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
A History of Belles and Commodores
BELLES OF THE BALL
1997 Ina Lee – Inaugural Belle of the Ball
1998 Linda Gill
1999 Ginny Miller
2000 Connie Francis
2001 Nicki Grossman
2002 Patricia Collier
2003 Stacey Hallberg
2004 Cindy Rodriquez
2005 Queen Ann Marie Dunn
2006 Nancy Daly
2007 Marge Osceola
2008 None
2009 Arlette Spaniak
2010 Susan Renneisen
2011 Connie Chaney
2012 Lily Pardo
2013 Stacy Copeland
2014 Diana Reed
2015 Lori Perlman
2016 Wendy Liebowitz
2017 Eugenia Ellis
2018 Alyssa Lovitt
2019 Robyn Vines
2020 None
2021 Renée Korbel Quinn
COMMODORES
1997 None
1998 Guy Harvey – Inaugural Commodore
1999 Howard Schnellenberger
2000 Geoffrey Bodine
2001 Max Osceola, Jr.
2002 Kaye Pearson
Admiral Edmund Ansin
2003 Preston Henn
2004 Carey Chen
2005 Pharaoh James (JR) Dunn
2006 Charles Fazzino
2007 Max Osceola, Jr.
2008 Jim Dunn
2009 None
2010 Frank Herhold
2011 Greg “Moondog” Mooney
2012 John Haley
2013 Gary Correll
2014 Rob Kornahrens
2015 Captain Lee Rosbach
Knight Bob Leider
2016 Doug Jones
2017 Ken Ortner
2018 Johnny Williams
2019 Bill Walker
2020 None
2021 Shane Strum
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