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DANA POINT HARBOR, California –
The 35th Annual Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights had a spectacular showing of boats over the last two weekends. Over 95 participants decorated their boats to the “Santa’s Surfin’ Safari”.
The first weekend may have rained a bit on the parade, but the participants braved the wet weather and came out for the spectators. Horns tooted, crews yelled and Santa Hanging Ten on a Huge Blue Wave got everyone excited and into the spirit of the season.
After four nights of judging the award winners are:
Best Animation Under 30ft – #30 Instigator, Randy & Tami Winchell
Best Animation Over 30 ft – #6 Besame Mucho, Dan & Lyn Hannegan
Best Crew Under 30 ft – # 77 SPK-EZ, Larry Shaughnessy, Jackie Krum, Hector Pesqueira
Best Crew Over 30ft – # 20 JTM – Morales Family Trust
Best Use of Lights Under 30 ft – # 12 Liquid Gold, Chuck & Corriss Gramlich
Best Use of Lights Over 30 ft – # 41 Bodacious, Earl Reid
Best Use of Color Under – # 57 Gotta Go, Jim Waggoner
Best Use of Color Over – #15 Jenny II, Denis & Barbara Tintle
Most Original Under – # 44 Escape Route, Rick Fuller
Most Original Over – # 5 Bella Rose, Michael Medina
Best Theme Under – # 2 Doheny Doll, Chuck Micalizzi
Best Theme Over – # 69 Game On, Jeff & Angela Wilson
Best Sail Under – # 49 Relentless, Jerry Shilo
Best Sail Over – # 6 Besame Mucho, Dan & Lyn Hannegan
Best Powerboat Under – #13 Rhiannan, Renee Taylor
Best Powerboat Over – #4 Fins, Jon & Karen Segal
Judges Choice Under – # 2 Doheny Doll, Chuck Micalizzi
Judges Choice Over – #69 Game On, Jeff & Angela Wilson
Yacht Club with Most Entries – Dana Point Yacht Club
SPONSOR AWARD WINNERS:
Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa – Brunch for 4 – # 52 Jus Play’n Around, Michael & Kay Camp
White Pelican Best New Entry Under 30′ ($250) – # 1 Lollygag, Stefan & Michelle Fornalski
Dream Catcher Yachts Best New Entry Over 30’ ($250) – #80 La Solana, Brad & Nancy Shaw
Dana Point Boaters Association Spirit Cup ($250) – #5 Bella Rose, Michael Medina
Carlos Mexican Restaurant ($250) – #87 Winchell Dinghy, Randy & Tami Winchell
MilleFleur Small Craft Cup ($150) – # 13 Rhiannon, Renee Taylor
Coffee Importers Latte Lights Award ($250) – # 15 Jenny Too, Denis & Barbara Tintle
Dana Point Chamber Best Crew Cup ($250) – #2 Doheny Doll, Chuck Micalizzi
Dana Wharf Kids Cup – # 77 SPK-EZ , Larry Shaughnessy, Jackie Krum, Hector Pesqueira
Sunsets Bar Aloha Spirit Cup – #6 Besame Mucho, Dan & Lyn Hannegan
Harbor Grill Dinghy Cup – ($300) 1st #45 Dog On Boat, James L. Snow
($100) 2nd # 87 Winchell Dinghy, Randy & Tami Winchell
($100) 3rd #63 Tonipola – Thomas Tonini & Jack
The Fish Bucket Best Sailboat $500 – # 41 Bodacious, Earl Reid
Hennessy’s Best Powerboat $500 – # 5 Bella Rose, Michael Medina
Wind & Sea Best in Parade $750 – # 69 Game On, Jeff & Angela Wilson
Mayor’s Cup Sponsored by Sunsets Bar – $1,000 #69 Game On, Jeff & Angela Wilson
Kim Tilly
Dana Point Harbor Public Relations www.danapointharbor.com www.danapointharbor.com/blog
