2015 Holiday boat parade winners

With another Christmas Boat Parade gone by, Southern California coastal cities are celebrating the owners of 2015’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 decorations to attract spectator – and parade judge’s – attention to their hard work.

Judges from Santa Barbara to San Diego cast their votes on who should win the title from “Best Theme” to “Best Crew.”

Here is a list of boat parade winners from harbors throughout Southern California.

SAN DIEGO
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
Best of Parade Star of India Perpetual Cup: Scotts Landing
International Award: Dolphin
Best San Diego Port Tenant’s Entry: Our Great Escape
Best Yacht Club Entry: So Inclined
Runner up Best YC: Fantasea
Best Marina Entry: Veritas
Runner up Best Marina: Chablis
Best Power (Commercial): Fantasea
Runner up Best Power Commercial: First String
Best of Power 46 feet and over (Private): Mas Vino
Runner up Best of Power 46 feet and over (Private): Dr. Sic
Best of Power 33-45 feet (Private): Deborah Marie
Runner up Best of Power 33-45 feet (Private): Beyond Blessed
Best of Power 32 feet and under (Private): Second Chance
Runner up Best of Power 32 feet and under (Private): Pearl
Best of Sail (Commercial): America
Best of Sail 46 feet and over (Private): Bellavia
Runner up Best of Sail 46 feet and over (Private): Velos
Best of Sail 33-45 feet and over (Private): Comfort Zone
Runner up Best of Sail 33-45 feet and over (Private): Orion
Best of Sail 32 feet and under (Private): Unwinder
Runner up Best of Sail 32 ft and under (Private): Jarstled

ORANGE COUNTY
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Sweepstakes: El Navegante, SASCO Electric
Non-Commercial Sweepstakes: Traveler, Michael and Barbara Lawler
Best Powerboat: Rosa Maria, Ron and Rose Cram
Best Sailboat: D25, Peter Barbour
Best Lights: 1st: Last Hurrah, Rob and Elizabeth Meadows; 2nd: DoveOcean, Scott Eaton; 3rd: Hang Time, Landon Martin
Humor and Originality: 1st: Jontika, Clayton and Kim Robinson; 2nd: Amazing Grace, Ed Koll; 3rd: Two are Better than One, Kyle Miller
Animation and Special Effects: 1st: Paradise Found, Greg Killingsworth; 2nd: Quitena, Paul Fruchbom; 3rd: Anchor of Hope, Chrisropher Domino
Best Music: Kayala Lynn and Mike Olivas of UCI
Best Boat under 30 feet: The Short Dog, Doug Westmyer
Best First Time Entry: The Short Dog, Doug Westmyer
Best Yacht Club entry: Traveler, Michael and Barbara Lawler

Dana Point Boat Parade
Best Crew under 30 feet – Runner Up: Wendy Ann, Tim Larsen
Best Crew under 30 feet: Kilo Lani, Lisa Cullinane
Best Crew 30 feet and over Runner Up: Alcyone, Steve Williams
Best Crew 30 feet and over: Serendipity, Larry Hottenstein
Best Animation under 30 feet Runner Up: Aquila, Kent Carpenter
Best Animation under 30 feet: Mer Sea, Chuck Gramlich
Best Animation 30 feet and over Runner Up: Sea Trek, Steve Olson
Best Animation 30 feet and over: Good Times, Bob/Linda Hartung
Best Use of Color Under 30′ Runner Up: No Dias Malos, Bob/Marti Chase
Best Use of Color under 30 feet: In Awhile, Clare Kenney
Best Use of Color 30 feet and over Runner Up: St. George, Nikiforas Valaskantijis
Best Use of Color 30 feet and over: Liberty Belle, Larry Dunnwald
Best Use of Lights under 30 feet Runner Up: Gary Stewart
Best Use of Lights under 30 feet: Doheny Doll, Chuck Micalizzi
Best Use of Lights 30 feet and over Runner Up: Alcyone, Steve Williams
Best Use of Lights 30 feet and over: JTM, The Morales Family
Most Original under 30 feet Runner Up: Furlough Daze, Doug Mack
Most Original under 30 feet: Drummer Boy, David May
Most Original 30 feet and over Runner Up: Good Times, Bob Hartung
Original 30 feet and over: Moist Obsession, Mike/Donna Groves
Best Theme under 30 feet Runner Up: Kilo Lani, Lisa Cullinane
Best Theme under 30 feet: No Dias Malos, Bob/Marti Chase
Best Theme 30 feet and over Runner Up: Besame Mucho, Lynn Hannigan
Best Theme 30 feet and over: JTM, The Morales Family
Best Sailboat under 30 feet Runner Up: Aquila, Kent Carpenter
Best Sailboat under 30 feet: Mer Sea, Chuck Gramlich
Best Sailboat 30 feet and over Runner Up: Alcyone, Steve Williams
Best Sailboat 30 feet and over: Besame Mucho, Lynn Hannagan
Best Powerboat under 30 feet Runner Up: Drummer Boy, David May
Best Powerboat under 30 feet: Doheny Doll
Best Powerboat 30 feet and over Runner Up: JTM, Morales Family
Best Powerboat 30 feet and over: Moist Obsession, Mike/Donna Groves
Yacht Club with Most Entries: Dana West Yacht Club
Judges Choice under 30 feet: Doheny Doll
Judges Choice 30 feet and over: JTM
Supervisor’s Award: Kalani, Roger Malcom

Sponsor Award Winners 
Dana Point Boater’s Association-Spirit Award, Drummer Boy, David May
Vintage Marina Partners – Best Launched: No Dias Malos, Bob & Marti Chase
The Woody Cup –May the Force be With You Award: Furlough Daze, Doug/Ana Mack
BK Cellars & Urban Winery Awards: Uncorked: Drummer Boy, David May; Best Vintage: Good Times Bob/Linda Hartung
Cap’t Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari-Best Xmas Spirit: Moist Obsession, Mike & Donna Groves
Coral 65 Charity – Whimsical Spirit: On Awhile, Clare Kenney
White Pelican – Best New Entry under 30 feet: Kilo Lani, Lisa Cullinane
Dream Catcher Yachts – Best New Entry over 30 feet: Carpe Diem, Jeff Myers/Ken Wilken
Chamber of Commerce – Best Crew: Drummer Boy, David May
Proud Mary’s – Best Music: Jackie DWYC, (A Capella); Good Times, Bob & Linda Hartung; Drummer Boy, David May
Dana Wharf Sportsfishing – Kids Cup: Mer Sea, Chuck Gramlich
Harbor Grill – Best Space Life: Besame Mucho, Lynn Hannagan; Aquila, Kent Carpenter
Waterman’s Restaurant – Staff Pick: Good Times, Bob/Linda Hartung
Nordhavn Award: Alcyone: Steve Williams
Coffee Importers  – Latte Lights Cup: Doheny Doll, Chuck Micalizzi; Furlough Daze, Doug/Ana Mack; Moist Obsession, Mike/Donna Groves
Wine Bistro – Best Sailboat: Besame Mucho, Lynn Hannigan
Hennessey’s – Best Power Boat: JTM, Morales Family
Wind & Sea – Best in Parade: JTM, Morales Family
City of Dana Point– Mayor’s Cup: Moist Obsession, Mike/Donna Groves

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
King Harbor Boat Parade
Sweepstakes: Voyager, Julie Coll
Execution of Theme: Mistral, Ian Bardin
Best Power under 32 feet: Flying Finn 2, Greg Ronkainen
Best Power over 31 feet: Egg Cessive, Paul Gillett
Best Sail under 32 feet: Sea Casa, Connor Jackson
Best Sail over 31 feet: Pascal’s Wager, Lee Coller
Lighting: Proper Lady, Ribakd Grassl
Sound/Music: Mottley Crew, Jack Mott
Costumes/Animation: Starlight, JJ Allen Duran
Long Beach Parade of 1,000 Lights
Queen Mary Sweepstakes Award: New Beginning, Alonzo Mitchell
SYC Commodore’s Award: She Said Yes, Ed and MaryJo Farrell
Gladstone’s Long Beach – Best Theme Sailboat: Knotty One, Mike and Mary Mercer
Louisiana Charlie’s Best Theme Powerboat: High Spirits, Mark Holmes
Farmers & Merchants Bank – Best Display of Theme: Sabbaticus, Tim White
Best Use of Lights: Chara Bang, Elliott Addison
Animation: Tenacious, Karen Pierce
Music: Mystified, Paul William

Marina del Rey 53rd Parade of Lights 
Best Overall: Fiddler’s Green, Larry Koch (Pacific Mariners Yacht Club)
Best Power: Trinity, Perry Karidis
Best Sail: Ellis Island II, Peter Ellis
Best Yacht Club: Let’s Go, Marina Venice Yacht Club
Best Individual: Katie Choo, Capt. Toan Lam
Best Organization: My Time 3, Women’s Sailing Association
1st Place Theme: Clueless, Kevin Michaels
2nd Place Theme: Merlin, Robert Knox/Dawn Havel
1st Place Music: Senia Jade, Lynn Silverman
2nd Place Music: Vega 102, Thomas Connors
1st Place Spirit: Weekend Hooker, Bruce Taguchi
2nd Place Spirit: Golden Wind, Daniel Kim/Stephen Fishback
1st Place Band: Reyna Del Mar, Manny & Angie Reyna
2nd Place Band: Valhalla, Greg and Laverne Potter
1st Place Lights: Charles Hathaway, California Yacht Club Juniors
2nd Place Lights: Sweet Carolyn, Simon Tunmore
1st Place Animation: Good Carma, John Theodore
2nd Place Animation: Makana II, John Datwyler

Los Angeles Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade 
Children’s Choice: Hydrotherapy, Brice Honer
Grand Marshal: Wanna Tango, Denys Lanfranco
Judge’s Choice: Bad Boyz II, Gary Schafer
Most Original: Whitecap, Franz Kerekes
Holiday Spirit: 1st: Avanti, Libby Di Bernardo; 2nd: Oceana, Ken Wolf; 3rd: Panache, Steve and Kenny Dair; 4th: Fluid Intelligence, Dan Underwood; 5th: Lil’ Mess, James Messerschmidt
Theme: 1st: Knotty 1, Michael Mercer; 2nd: Delta Moon, Richard Lindemann; 3rd: 5150, Christopher Schafer; 4th: Imagine, Ruth and David Czaplicki; 5th: Duet, Michael and Kere Shook
Traditional: 1st: All Nuts, Tammy Oats; 2nd: The Flying Dutchman, Stephanus Vermeulen; 3rd: Dola Ann, Ron Dare; 4th: Fighter, Steve Toigo; 5th: Spirits, Robert Anderson
Humorous: 1st: The Peanut Gallery, Stuart Takehara; 2nd: Lady Liberty, Michael Fedele
Best Animation: Blues Cruises II, Sean Sedillo
Commercial: Westerly, Joseph Lerner

VENTURA COUNTY
Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights
Human Powered: 1st: Hokuloa, Andrea Horigan
Sail under 30 feet: 1st: Joyen’s Dream, Patrick Wood; 2nd: My Sweet Girl, Kent Fletcher;
Non-profit: 1st: LEO, Richard Van Gemert, VYC; 2nd: Sea Ranger 2, Keither Duran, CINP;
Power under 26 feet: Skip N’ Work, Scott Ohnemus
Commercial: 1st: Island Explorer, Thomas O’Neil; 2nd: Dreamer, Douglas Cooper
Power 26 feet and over: 1st: Four D’ Familia, Doug Cleavenger; 2nd: 5 O’Clock Here, Erik Pence
Sail 30 feet and over: 1st: Paladin, Peter Chartier; 2nd: Peregrin, Andy Herbold
Best Use of Animation: Hookin It Up, Nick Atchley
Best Use of Lights: Steller, Steve Linn; KISS, Jan Lawson
Sweepstakes: Renewal, Wesley Ryan and Peter Timpson
Showstopper: Aloha Ohana, Richard Knuppel
People’s Choice Winner: Aloha Ohana, Richard Knupper

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Santa Barbara Parade of Lights
Grand Prize Winner: Polaris, Chrisman
Commercial Fishing: 1st:Perseverance, Friedman’ 2nd: Plumeria, Hepp; 3rd: Mission Impossible, Vaughan
Commercial Other: 1st: Channel Cat, Williams; 2nd: Channelkeeper, SB Channelkeeper; 3rd: Green Flash, McNary
Human Powered: 1st: SUPS UP, Foote; 2nd: Uncle Sam’s Nutcra, Engelman; 3rd: Yak ‘n it, Longaberger
Power: 1st: Polaris, Chrisman; 2nd: Sea Goer, Seagoe; 3rd: Arboleda, DeLorie
Sail: 1st: Sirocco, Mullen; No Agenda, Ficker; Browser, Hildestad
Golden Bilge Pump Award – Best Overall: Sea Trek, Decent