The month of April is the traditional beginning of the boating season, and many yacht clubs in the California Delta stage opening day boat parades. Boats are usually decorated for the parades, using a different theme each year. These photos are of the 2008 Stockton Yacht Club Opening Day Parade, which had the theme of "Sadie Hawkins". The parade started at Light 39 in the Stockton Deepwater Channel and turned around in McLeod Lake at the Stockton waterfront.
The Stockton Yacht Club was formed in 1930, and is located just off the Stockton Deepwater Channel on the Calaveras River. They have a 5000 sq. ft. clubhouse, and guest docks with electrical and water hookups. Their website is stocktonyachtclub.org .
These photos were taken by Larry Roberts, a professional photographer based in the California Delta. He photographs most boating events around the Delta, and his photos can be purchased from his website, deltapics.com.
