DANA POINT HARBOR, California –December 16, 2008
The 34th Annual Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights had a spectacular showing of boats over the last two weekends. Over 80 participants decorated their boats to the “Santa’s Sealife Celebration”. Horns tooted, crews yelled and even a showing by the Ghostbusters got everyone watching the parade into the spirit of the season. The last night was called off due to gale force winds and bad weather, but even so, many boats came out so the crowds could take part in this fantastic community event.
Donna Kalez from the Dana Wharf Sportfishing quotes “from the Hansen Family at Dana Wharf Sportfishing who takes the public out to participate in the Parade , we want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the boaters for making all of our passengers so happy with the decorated and spirited boats. We felt it was one of the BEST PARADES EVER. We are not sure if it is all the wonderful sponsored awards or the theme this year, but we were amazed and our passengers were delighted with the turn out.”
After four nights of judging the award winners are:
Best Animation Under 30ft – #46 Pescador, John Gaebel
Best Animation Over 30 ft – Tie #10 Roller, Mike & Diane Hatcher &
# 12 Jenny II,Barbara & Dennis Tintle
Best Crew Under 30 ft – # 8 Novurania, Ashtyn Winchell
Best Crew Over 30ft – # 54 Kairos, Paul & Kate Hobcraft
Best Use of Lights Under 30 ft – # 40 Jontika, Clayton & Kim Robinson
Best Use of Lights Over 30 ft – # 43 Valkyrie, Jeff Myers
Best Use of Color Under – # 40 Jontika, Clayton & Kim Robinson
Best Use of Color Over – #27 Czechmate, Mitch Carter
Most Original Under – # 25 Mare Azul, Jeff Powers
Most Original Over – #5 Bella Rose, Michael Medina
Best Theme Under – # 13 Rhiannon, Renee Taylor
Best Theme Over – # 44 Dances with Waves, Dennis Gabrick
Best Sail Under – #20 Jus Playin Around, Michael & Kay Camp
Best Sail Over – # 11 Besame Mucho, Dan & Lyn Hannegan
Best Powerboat Under – #2 Doheny Doll, Charles Micalizzi
Best Powerboat Over – #69 Game On, Jeff & Angela Wilson
Judges Choice Under – #1 Moore Fun, Bruce Moore
Judges Choice Over – #69 Game On, Jeff & Angela Wilson
Yacht Club with Most Entries – Dana West Yacht Club
SPONSOR AWARD WINNERS:
White Pelican Best New Entry Under 30′ ($250) – # 27 Czech Mate, Mitch Carter
Jolly Roger Best New Entry Over 30’ ($250) – #44 Dances with Waves, Dennis Gabrick
Mariner’s Yacht & Ship Brokerage Small Craft Cup ($250) – # 1 Moore Fun, Bruce Moore
Coffee Importers Latte Lights Award ($250) – #2 Doheny Doll, Charles Micalizzi
Dana Point Chamber Commercial Cup ($250) – # 51 Clemente Dana Wharf Sportfishing
Chicks Plumbing Best Crew ($250) – #10 Roller, Mike & Diane Hatcher
Dana Wharf Kids Cup – # 5 Bella Rose, Michael Medina
Harbor Grill Dinghy Cup – ($300) 1st # 9 Novurania, Ashton Winchell
($100) 2nd # 53 Jenny Too, Denis & Barbara Tintle
($100) 3rd #47 T/T Pirate, Art Wechman
The Fish Bucket Best Sailboat $500 – # 9 Alcyone, Stephen Williams
Hennessy’s Best Powerboat $500 – # 42 Fintastic, Rich Haley
Wind & Sea Best in Parade $750 – # 69 Game On, Jeff & Angela Wilson
Mayor’s Cup – $1,000 #11 Besame Mucho, Dan & Lyn Hannegan
Kim Tilly Dana Point Harbor Public Relations (949) 357-3800 Cell (949)923-2255 Info (949) 488-3008 Fax info@danapointharbor.com www.danapointharbor.com
