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Published: April, 2012

This year, Sunday, April 29 marks the 95th annual Opening Day on the Bay. The main event is the decorated boat parade and blessing of the fleet. From noon to 3 p.m., spectators will gather at Crissy Field to watch over 120 yachts strut their stuff in single file along the San Francisco waterfront. This year’s theme is "American Spirit," with an aim towards celebrating the many people and properties that make San Francisco so unique. Photo courtesy of PICYA

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