Barefoot By The Sea in Destin Florida LLC: BLESSING OF THE FLEET 2010

Friday, May 21, 2010

BLESSING OF THE FLEET 2010

Destin is known as the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village" and

is home to the largest commercial fishing fleet in the state of Florida.

Our fishing fleet is the heartbeat of our community.

Last week the Destin Harbor was teeming with boats of all types for the 53rd Annual Blessing of the Fleet. Over 130 boats lined up to receive their blessings from 13 clergy who participated in the blessing. As they paraded by, blessings for safety, prosperity and future success were spoken over the boat and the crew.

Crowds lined the docks to watch more than a 100 boats receive blessings from ministers who prayed for safe & bountiful harvests for the fishermen. One of the first boats was a Coast Guard vessel, which they blessed for standing between local shores and the oil slick.

The senior pastor of Immanuel Anglican Church, Rev. Mike Hesse, has blessed more than 1,980 boats in the last 18 years.

Ship ahoy!

There were boats of all sizes & shapes, including majestic sailboats, dive boats, parasail boats, family pleasure & fishing boats, pirate ships and fishing charter boats.