Fernandina Beach celebrates National Marina Day

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm
Reporter – News Analyst
June 14, 2014 2:11 p.m.

Fernandina Beach’s waterfront Parking Lot B is the scene of lots of activity today, June 14, 2014, as the city celebrates National Marina Day.  People were already milling around before the event began at 10:00 a.m., checking out the boats and many vendors.

DSCN2834The waterfront was comfortably full of boaters, would-be boaters, pirates and folks just enjoying the event and the music. Westrec’s Fernandina Harbor Marina manager Joe Springer managed to capture ideal weather for the event: overcast skies, but no rain scheduled until late afternoon.

Westrec marina manager Joe Springer checks out a vendor's exhibit before the show opens.
Westrec marina manager Joe Springer checks out a vendor’s exhibit before the show opens.