18 • January 17 - 30, 2014 • The Log 2013 Christmas Boat Parade Winners
By Ambrosia Brody and Shane Scott With another Christmas Boat Parade
gone by, Southern California coastal cities are celebrating the owners of
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego Parade of Lights Best of Parade: Star of India Perpetual Cup: Scotts Landing International Award: Dolphin Best San Diego Port Tenant’s Entry: Fintuition Best Yacht Club Entry: Fantasea Runner up Best Yacht Club: Wind & Wing Best Marina Entry: Seafarer Runner up Best Marina: Escape Best Power (Commercial): Humboldt Runner up Best Power (Commercial): Double Down Best of Power Over 46 feet (Private): Tireless Runner up Best of Power Over 46 feet( Private): Dr. Sic Best of Power 33-45 feet (Private): Pilon Runner up Best of Power 33-45 feet (Private): Delta Moon Best of Power Under 32 feet (Private): Second Chance Runner Up Best of Power Under 32 feet (Private):Ten Fold Best Sail (Commercial): Aquamarine II Runner up Best Sail Commercial: Windswept Best of Sail Over 46 feet (Private): Velos Best of Sail Over 33-45 feet (Private): Ship Happens Runner up Best of Sail Over 33-45 feet (Private): Comfort Zone Best of Sail Under 32 feet (Private): Escape Runner Up: A Wisp of Wind Best Self-Powered Vessel: Aqua Adventures Runner up: Lokalani
ORANGE COUNTY
Dana Point Parade of Lights Best Crew Under 30 feet: Free to Roam; Mike Romano Best Crew Under 30 feet Runner Up: Anthem; Walt Folsom Best Crew Over 30 feet: Endless Summer; Gary and Julie Champlin Best Crew Over 30 feet Runner Up: Nowhere Bar; Mike Groves Best Animation Under 30 feet:Ming Poo; Simeon Cathey Best Animation Under 30 feet Runner Up: Easy Money; John and Crezlu Koss Best Animation Over 30 feet: JTM; Morales Family Trust Best Animation Over 30 feet Runner Up: Oisean de Fey; Jerry Shilo Best Use of Color Under 30 feet: Refuge; Sam Scott Best Use of Color Under 30 feet Runner Up: Julie’s Telleii; Frank Moudy Best Use of Color Over 30 feet: Bella Rose; Mike Medina Best Use of Color Over 30 feet Runner Up: JTM; Morales Family Trust Best Use of Lights Under 30 feet: Doheny Doll; Chuck and Pam Micalizzi Best Use of Lights Under 30 feet Runner Up: Furlough Daze; Doug Mack Best Use of Lights Over 30 feet: Shannon Rose; Shaun Keating Best Use of Lights Over 30 feet Runner Up: Why Knot; Jeff Scott and David Bye Most Original Under 30 feet:Wendy Ann; Tim Larson Most Original Under 30 feet Runner Up: Mer Sea;Chuck Gramlich
Most Original Over 30 feet: Nowhere Bar; Mike Groves Most Original Over 30 feet Runner Up: Jumbuck; Chris Lynch Best Theme Under 30 feet: Furlough Days; Doug and Ana Mack Best Theme Under 30 feet Runner Up: Free to Roam; Mike Romano Best Theme Over 30 feet: Endless Summer; Gary Champlin Best Theme Over 30 feet Runner Up: Bella Rose; Mike Medina Best Sailboat Under 30 feet: Mer Sea; Chuck Gramlich Best Sailboat Under 30 feet Runner Up:Ming Poo; Simeon Cathey Best Sailboat Over 30 feet: Why Knot; Jeff Scott and David Bye Best Sailboat Over 30 feet Runner Up: Alcyone; Steve Williams Best Powerboat Under 30 feet: Doheny Doll; Chuck and Pam Micalizzi
2013’s prize winning boats with awards, banquets and prizes. Each year, boaters and waterfront
homeowners spend time and money to decorate their vessels and residences
with twinkling lights and themed deco- rations to attract spectators – and parade judge’s – attention to their hard work. Judges from Santa Barbara to San Diego have cast their votes on who
Best Powerboat Under 30 feet Runner Up: Indulgence; David Raslowsky Best Powerboat Over 30 feet: Bella Rose; Mike Medina Best Powerboat Over 30 feet Runner Up: Shannon Rose; Shaun Keating Yacht Club with Most Entries: Dana West Yacht Club Judges Choice Under 30 feet: Doheny Doll; Chuck and Pam Micalizzi
Judges Choice Over 30 feet: Endless Summer; Gary and Julie Champlin Sponsor Award Winners White Pelican Best New Entry Under 30 feet: Sandra Lynn; John and Adee McMaster Dream Catcher Yachts - Best New Entry Over 30 feet: Oisen de Fey; Jerry Shilo The Woody Cup Making the Most of What you Got: Indulgence; David Raslowsky Nordhavn “Oceans Apart-Magnificent Melody”: JTM; Morales Family Trust Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari:Ming Poo; Simeon Cathey Country Fox – “Clever Like a Fox”:Wendy Ann; Tim Larson Dana Point Boater’s Association Spirit Award: Doheny Doll; Chuck and Pam Micalizzi Chamber of Commerce Best Crew: Good Times; Bob and Linda Hartung Vintage Marina Partners Best Santas & Nun: Nowhere Bar; Mike Groves Proud Mary’s Best Music: 1st: Free to Roam (w/Alvin), Mike Romano; 2nd: Jumbuck, Chris Lynch; 3rd: Anthem, Walt Folsom Coffee Importers Latte Lights Cup: 1st: Shannon Rose, Shaun Keating; 2nd: Doheny Doll, Chuck and Pam Micalizzi; 3rd: Yellow Chapparell, John and Adee McMaster Dana Wharf Sportsfishing Kids Cup: Nampach, Evan Chapman
should win the title from “Best Theme” to “Best Crew.” Here is a list of boat parade winners
from harbors throughout Southern California:
First Place Music: CF 9060 SJ; Toan Lam Second Place Music: Emerald; Challenges Foundation First Place Lights: Festivus; James Hansen Second Place Lights: Makana; John Datwyler Second Place Animation: Senia Jade; Lynn Silverman First Place Spirit: Ciao Bella; San Stoneking Second Place Spirit: Sampson; Vessels Assist; Gabriel Roletti First Place Band: Cloud 9; Marina del Rey Parasailing Second Place Band: Plan B; Mitch Niedbalec
All Lit Up — Bruce Honer’s vessel, pictured above, took home the Los Angeles Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade’s Children’s Choice award.
Kings Harbor Boat Parade Sweepstakes Winner: Danny Boy II; Sam Edgerton Best Power Boat: Teddy’s Float; 40 Don Corsaro Best Sail Boat: Ziphora; King Harbor YC Women’s Race Fleet
Best Execution of Theme: Pascal’s Wager; Lee Coller Best Lighting: Hydro-Therapy; Bruce Honer Best Sound/Music: Das Schiff; Sea Scouts Best Costumes/Animation: Nahoa/Lanakila; Laura Scarbrough and Moses Rambler Most Creative SUP: Susan Kowalski
Harbor Grill Dinghy Cup: 1st: Wake For It, Tony VonDwingelo; 2nd: Goin Ta Blazes, DPYC Jrs, Gary MacCleverty; 3rd: Ted Olsen, DWYC Jrs. Hennessey’s Best Power Boat: Bella Rose; Mike Medina Wine Bistro Best Sailboat: Mer Sea; Chuck Gramlich Wind & Sea Best in Parade: Bella Rose; Mike Medina Hennessey’s Mayor’s Cup: Endless Summer; Gary and Julie Champlin
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Sweepstakes Winner: Rob and Elizabeth Meadows, Last Hurrah Non-Commercial Sweepstakes Winner: Paradise Found Best Powerboat: Sasco Electric Best Lights: 1st: Charisma; 2nd: Amazing Grace; 3rd: Foxsea Humor and Originality: 1st: Seanote; 2nd: Rose Maria; 3rd: Max Animation & Special Effects: 1st: Hippocampus; 2nd: Wild Thing; 3rd: Two Are Better Than One Best 1st Time Entry: Wild Thing Best Yacht Club Entry: California Yacht Club (Last Hurrah) Yacht Club With Most Entries: Balboa Yacht Club (six entries)
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Marina del Rey Boat Parade Best Overall: Weekend Hooker; Bruce Taguchi Best Sail: Giniana Joy; Marina Venice Yacht Club Best Power: Clueless; Killer Shrimp Best Charter: Tiki Mermaid Best Animation and Best Yacht Club: Pacific Dreams, Santa Monica Windjammers YC Best Organization: Insolent Minx; Richard Maire & Troop 927 Best Individual: Valhalla; Greg and Laverne Potter First Place Theme: Sleigh Ride; UCLA Marina Aquatic Center Second Place Theme: My Time 3; Women’s Sailing Association
Santa Barbara Parade of Lights Grand Prize Winner: Aldebaran; Beadle Commercial Fishing: 1st: Perseverance, Friedman; 2nd: Knotty Girl, Moreno; 3rd: Plumeria, Hepp Other Commercial: 1st: Channel Cat, Anderson; 2nd: Channelkeeper, Owens Human Powered: 1st: Kayak, Englem and Faloon; 2nd: Kayak, Foote; 3rd: Kayak, DuMong Power: 1st: Arboleda, DeLorie; 2nd: Isla, Boneck; 3rd: Ranger, Webb Sail: 1st: Aldebaran, Beadle; 2nd: Feather Moon, Ives Golden Bilge Pump Award: Amanda 3’; Christman
Los Angeles Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade Winners Grand Marshal’s: Paul Javier Judge’s Choice: Don and Heather Jordan Children’s Choice: Bruce Honer Most Original: Morgan Griffin Theme: 1st: Juergen Doll; 2nd: Kevin Mohr; 3rd: Erin Grayson; 4th: Bill Anast Traditional: 1st: Randy Emslie; 2nd: Sean Sedillo; 3rd: Dan Underwood; 4th: Lawrence Howe Holiday Spirit: 1st: Ron and Sheilia Dare; 2nd: Anthony Popov; 3rd: Shane Cleland; 4th: Rick Simpson Best Animation: Libby Di Bernardo Best Humorous: Vicki Guy Best Commercial: Mr. C; Brett Brown
VENTURA COUNTY
Channel Islands Harbor Parade of Lights Winners Individual Under 30 feet: 1st: Smalldine, Rick Devau; 2nd: Ms. D, Richard G. Degn; 3rd: Towmater, Howard and Shirley Tanner Individual Over 30 feet: 1st: Pure Brilliant, Alan Wilson; 2nd: Gallowglass, Michael McQueen; 3rd: Sun Soliel, Phil Lindholm Best Electric Boat: Code 4, Bruno Tonin Best Commercial/Non-Profit: Valkyrie; Bruno Petersen Best Yacht Club Under 30 feet: Done Deal; Anacapa YC Best Yacht Club Over 30 feet: 1st: Forever Young, Anacapa YC; 2nd: Bother Me Tomorrow, Channel Islands YC; 3rd; Seal, Pacific Corinthian YC Most Humorous Display: Valkyrie, Thomas Petersen Best Dressed Crew: Valkyrie; Thomas Petersen Sweepstakes: Forever Young, Anacapa YC; Valkyrie, Thomas Petersen
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
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