Blessing of the Fleet

As part of Fort Pierce Yacht Club’s 45th Anniversary celebration, the highly anticipated “Blessing of the Fleet” and “Pass in Review” is set to take place on May 17th, beginning at 11:00 a.m. and promises to be a day of tradition, community, and celebration. After a brief hiatus since 2021, the Fort Pierce Yacht Club is excited to revive this cherished event. All vessels, including commercial and pleasure, are invited to receive a blessing.

The event will begin with boats (with VHF radio capabilities) gathering at 10:30 am in the Turning Basin near Derecktor Shipyards. From there, vessels will proceed eastward to be blessed by the clergy on the Coast Guard boat anchored near the Coast Guard station on the north side of the Inlet channel.

*Small vessels (kayaks, jet skis, SUP, etc.) will gather at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club’s dock at 4 pm to receive their blessing.  The blessings will be conducted by the Rev. Canon Dr. Audley Donaldson from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Fort Pierce.

On the Inlet, once vessels have been blessed, they will then proceed past a second boat (just east of the Coast Guard vessel) for the “Pass in Review” in honor of the Fort Pierce Yacht Club’s 45th Sapphire Anniversary. The second vessel will host the current Commodore, Steve Jaroski, along with four past commodores of the Fort Pierce Yacht Club.

Following the Blessing of the Fleet and the Pass in Review, we anticipate a Sea and Air Rescue demonstration by the US coast Guard to take place on the Inlet, pending operational priorities, so stay around for the show!

Registration is free – but required – for all participants. There will be a reception for registrants following the small vessel blessing. Registration and information can be found at www.fortpierceyachtclub.com/BlessingoftheFleet.

This is a unique opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate both our maritime heritage and the continued vitality of the Fort Pierce Yacht Club. We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Fort Pierce Blessing of the Fleet for a memorable day on the water! Let’s make this a day to remember!