Ring of Lights keeps Newport Harbor aglow
If you haven’t made it to Newport Harbor yet to check out the elaborate holiday light displays, you still have plenty of time.
Though the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade ended its five-night run on Sunday, the Ring of Lights, during which bayside homes and businesses are decorated for an annual competition, continues nightly through Jan. 4. You can see the sights on your own or take a cruise for about $30.
The Commodores Club, a division of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce that presents the boat parade and Ring of Lights, has announced the award winners in both contests, as judged by club members. An awards dinner is set for Jan. 16.
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RING OF LIGHTS AWARD WINNERS
Best overall: Bruce and Viviana Fabrizio, 1407 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar
Lights and animation:
• First place: Robert and Christyne Olson, 351 E. Bay Front, Balboa Island
• Second place: Jim and Vicki Warmington, 328 Buena Vista Blvd., Balboa Peninsula
Best theme: Bill and Gay Wassall-Kelly, 409 E. Edgewater, Balboa Peninsula
Chairman’s Choice: Barry and Karen Meguiar, 201 N. Bay Front, Balboa Island
Best traditional lights: John and Essie Bootsma, 128 Via Lido Nord, Lido Isle
“Green” Award: Scott and Shawn Cunningham, 1 Beacon Bay
Photographer’s Choice: Dave McIntyre, 101 Via Lido Soud, Lido Isle
Humor and originality: Marcy Cook, 538 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island
Rookie Award: Robert and Beverly Cohen, 2686 Bayshore Drive
Best on Lido: Ken and Tracy Hurd, 832 Via Lido Nord, Lido Isle
Founder’s Award: Phil and Mary Lyons, 36 Harbor Island
Daily Pilot Award: Dennis and Patty Vitarelli, 140 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island
Best yacht club: Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
High-tech Christmas charm: Jim and Peggy Rich, 802 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island
Best on Peninsula: Bob and Carol Senour, 1000 E. Balboa Blvd., Balboa Peninsula
Judge’s Award:
• First place: Donna Dibari, 710 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island
• Second place: Shirley Pepys, 526 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island
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CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE AWARD WINNERS
Sweepstakes: El Navegante (No. 73), Joe Achten
Non-commercial sweepstakes: Two are Better Than One (No. 75), Kyle Miller
Best powerboat: The Last Hurrah (No. 43), Rob and Elizabeth Meadows
Best sailboat: The Hippocampus (No. 1), Vogler/Flynn family
Best music: $ea-Note (No. 40), Scott Schubert
Best lights:
• First place: My Bebek (No. 17), Arman and Daron Muratyan
• Second place: Alure (No. 55), Lance and Gary Charlesworth
• Third place: Shannon Rose (No. 62), Shaun Keating
Best humor and originality:
• First place: Paradise Found (No. 38), Greg Killingsworth
• Second place: The Rose Maria (No. 3), Ron and Rose Cram
• Third place: Amazing Grace (No. 14), Ed Koll
Best animation and special effects:
• First place: D25 (No. 25), Peter Barbour
• Second place: Traveler (No. 18), Michael Lawler
• Third place: Muller Time (No. 19), Jon and Lauren Muller
Best boat under 30 feet: Anchor of Hope (No. 72), Christopher Domino
Best first-time entry: Shannon Rose (No. 62), Shaun Keating
Best yacht club entry: The Hippocampus (No. 1), Vogler/Flynn family
Yacht club with most entries: Balboa Yacht Club
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IF YOU GO
Newport Harbor holiday lights cruises
When: 5:30, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 4
Where: Newport Landing, 309 Palm St., Newport Beach
Cost: $32 to $36
Information: (949) 675-0551, christmasparadeboats.com
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CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE AND RING OF LIGHTS AWARDS DINNER AND AUCTION
When: 6 to 11 p.m. Jan. 16
Where: Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Cost: $125 per person
Information: https://www.christmasboatparade.com/awards-dinner-and-auction, (949) 729-4400