May 18, 2021 — It was a great day on the waterfront for one of Destin’s oldest traditions — the Blessing of the Fleet.
Sailboats, fishing boats and even pirate ships made their way through the harbor on May 13 for the 64th annual Blessing of the Fleet.
What started out with about a dozen fishing boats asking for blessing for a safe and prosperous year 64 years ago in the small fishing village of Destin, has grown just as the city. On Thursday, about 140 vessels made their way through the harbor for the event.
Capt. Jim Green of the New Florida Girl’s American Spirit, a 75-plus passenger vessel, said they would not miss the event and the chance to be blessed.
“When you are in the Gulf of Mexico and you realize how tiny you are, a blessing is always a blessing,” Green said.