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ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 23, 2010 &ndash;- The nation&rsquo;s largest boat owners group wants every American to enjoy some festive holiday cheer on the waterfront with the offering of a new online Holiday Boat Parade Finder at [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]. The website lets anyone easily seek out local lighted boat parades by state or specific date, and includes website links and contact information. There&rsquo;s also an easy way to add a listing for a boat parade that&rsquo;s not already included.</p> &ldquo;Watching a slow parade of boats &mdash; each one decorated and lit up brighter than a Christmas tree &mdash; is spectacular, and something the kids won&rsquo;t forget,&rdquo; said BoatUS spokesman Scott Croft. &ldquo;Many holiday boat parades also tie into local festivals, so these events aren&rsquo;t just for the boater in the family.&rdquo;Croft also mentioned that Santa Claus often appears at boat parades because, &ldquo;the North Pole is frozen all year long and these parades are his only chance to get out on the water.&rdquo; Croft also refused to speculate on whether Santa prefers powerboating or sailing. &ldquo;Representing over half a million boaters who own all types of recreational vessels, I&rsquo;ll kindly decline comment, but I encourage you to go to your local boat parade to find out,&rdquo; he added.For more, go to [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register].