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Ring of lights, boat parade winners glow

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After months of preparation for some, the winners of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and the Christmas Ring of Lights have been declared.

More than 30 judges, picked randomly from the community, scored boats in multiple categories, such as best music and best boat under 30 feet, on Wednesday and Thursday nights, said Seymour Beek, chairman of the judging.

Seymour said he found himself impressed as soon as the first few boats floated by.

“You think, ‘Oh, my God, how could anybody outdo that?’” he said of his initial reaction to El Navigante, which appeared early in the parade and won best powerboat. “It’s been fantastic.”

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The participating boats, about 80 in all, will wind among decorated homes facing the Newport Beach harbor nightly throughout the weekend. The event concludes with a fireworks show Sunday.

Decorated homes were chosen for prizes in advance of the start of the parade, which is hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.

The winning boats and homes may have their banners on display as early as Saturday night.

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2013 Christmas Boat Parade Winners

(Numbers in parentheses following the boat names refer to identifying tags on the crafts.)

SWEEPSTAKES: The Last Hurrah, (29)

NON-COMMERCIAL SWEEPSTAKES: Paradise Found, (32)

BEST POWERBOAT: El Navigante, (2)

BEST SAILBOAT: The Hippocampus, (1)

LIGHTS:

1st: Charisma, (59)

2nd: Amazing Grace, (33)

3rd: Foxsea, (20)

HUMOR & ORIGINALITY:

1st: Seanote, (47)

2nd: The Rose Maria, (3)

3rd: Max, (15)

ANIMATION & SPECIAL EFFECTS:

1st: D-25, (25)

2nd: Quitena, (22)

3rd: Tally Ho, (43)

BEST MUSIC: Wild Thing, (53)

BEST BOAT UNDER 30 FEET: Two Are Better Than One, (62)

BEST FIRST TIME ENTRY: Wild Thing, (53)

BEST YACHT CLUB ENTRY: The Last Hurrah, (29)

YACHT CLUB WITH MOST ENTRIES: Balboa Yacht Club

2013 Christmas Ring of Lights Winners

SWEEPSTAKES: Best Overall

Shirley Pepys

526 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island

GRAND PRIZE: LIGHTS AND ANIMATION

Ken and Tracy Hurd

832 Via Lido Nord, Lido Island

FIRST PLACE: LIGHTS AND ANIMATION

Jim and Peggy Rich

802 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island

BEST THEME

Donna Dibari

710 South Bay Front, Balboa Island

CHAIRMAN’S CHOICE

Barry and Karen Meguiar

201 N. Bay Front, Balboa Island

BEST TRADITIONAL LIGHTS

Phil and Mary Lyons

36 Harbor Island, Harbor Island

“GREEN” ENTRY AWARD:

Maxine Maly Stomber

810 S. Bay Front Balboa Island

PHOTOGRAPHER’S CHOICE:

Dennis and Patty Vitarelli

140 S. Bay Front Balboa Island

GRAND PRIZE: HUMOR AND ORIGINALITY

Marcy Cook

538 S. Bay Front Balboa Island

Rookie Award

Barry and Ann O’Neil

221 E. Bay Front

BEST ON LIDO

Dave McIntyre - SASCO

101 Via Lido Soud, Lido Isle

FOUNDER’S AWARD

Robert and Christyne Olson

351 E. Bay Front, Balboa Island

DAILY PILOT AWARD

Bob and Carol Senour

1000 E. Balboa Blvd, Balboa Peninsula

CREATIVE CHRISTMAS

The winners wished to remain anonymous.

BEST YACHT CLUB

American Legion

HI TECH CHRISTMAS CHARM

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fabrizio

1407 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar

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Information provided by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.

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