The Christmas boat parade is to return this year on Saturday, December 7.As in previous years, boats decorated with Christmas light displays will circumnavigate Hamilton Harbour.The event is held every other year, and organiser Norma Thomson said this year’s will be “bigger and better than ever”.She added: “This is the biggest spectator event of the year, and we hope to make it the biggest parade fleet ever.“Private boat owners, companies, charities and community groups are all being encouraged to enter boats in the parade.“We want to make sure as many people as possible are aware of the date of the parade as early as possible.“Getting boats to participate is always our most challenging task, but we hope that boat owners will make a special effort and come out and support the event by signing up through our website www.bermudaboatparade.bm.”