Snook Bight Yacht Club event boosts breast cancer awareness

COURTESY PHOTO This signature poster designed by local artist Steven B. Turner commemorates the “All Aboard Against Breast Cancer” Boat Show and Waterside Festival. The owners and members of Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina and Marine Max are teaming up to join the fight against breast cancer with an event benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida Affiliate.

‘All Aboard Against Breast Cancer’ Waterside Festival

Boaters, sailors, exotic car enthusiasts, families and guests young and old will all find something of interest at Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina’s first “All Aboard Against Breast Cancer” Waterside Festival on Nov. 6 and 7 at Snook Bight, 4765 Estero Blvd. or for boaters at Bay Channel Marker 27, VHF Channel 72.

“We want to give back to the community we live in,” said Mr. Yerkes. “To us, there is no better cause that touches so many lives in our community — one in eight women will be affected by breast cancer this year, according to the statistics. This devastating disease touches every one of us and it must be conquered”.

The weekend will start with an exclusive wine dinner and auction at Bayfront Bistro, and continues the next day with a complimentary event open to the Public on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the marina. Waterside activities include a boat show, exotic car show, in-water boat show and demonstrations by Sea Ray Yachts, as well as hands-on demonstrations of all-new piloting systems from MerCruiser.

Live music will be performed throughout the day by The Eric Stone Band along with an “All Aboard Cocktail for the Cure” BBQ Extravaganza and a silent auction and raffle.

A portion of the dinner and all proceeds from the auctions and raffles and chance drawings will directly benefit the Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate whose promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

“Snook Bight has such a perfect venue to share with us for this event,” said Robert Mangene, board member of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida Affiliate. “We hope to have hundreds of people attend to enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful boating destination and to help us support breast cancer patients in our area.”

Poster marks event

Local fish and wildlife artist Steven B. Turner designed a signature poster to commemorate the festival sure to delight attendees and nature lovers alike. Dubbed “Chasing the Cure,” the scenic painting captures a snook in the shallows near Snook Bight.

The festival is free and open to the public. The wine dinner is $100 per person. Reservations are required; seating is limited. For reservations, call 765-4371 or visit www.SnookBightMarina.com. 