PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Kickoff Party

Cal and Pam Erb with Mary Ellenn and Ron Foxworthy

Ruth Ann and Mike Steele enjoy some food at the kickoff party, Saturday, June 23, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

There was an estimated 800 people that attended the kickoff party, Saturday, June 23, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

Vicki Jacobson, center, poses with Karen and Douglas McCaw

Ken Kreye and Julie Brown, volunteer festival chair

Debbie and Tim Kowal

Steve Kerber paid $20 for "nose to toes" raffle tickets with the help of Avory Block, from Sarasota Hooters, Saturday, June 23, at the Festival Kickoff Party for the 2012 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

Cucho and Melba Jimenez

Stephen and Ali Jaynes

Bonnie Jackson, Bill Flueck, Lucy Nicandri, festival director, and Gary Jones

Linda Dietrich and Joe Vidota

Peter Currin and Jennifer Cline have fun playing black jack, Saturday, June 23, at the Festival Kickoff Party for the 2012 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

Melanie Brunemann with Amy Jo and Ben Whittman

Shelly Brown has fun playing Roulette as her husband, Daniel, looks on, Saturday, June 23, at the Festival Kickoff Party for the 2012 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

Avory Block, Amber Mominee and Elyse Zuber sold raffle tickets during the kickoff party, Saturday, June 23, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

Lou and Marla Bardi with Trish and Niles Commer

Jody Wyman, James Linkogle, Genni and Julius Hala and Kathy and Steve Hoffman