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” theme. 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.

Click any of the thumbnails below to see photos from the 2009 Parade of Lights!

Click Here for Boat Parade Winners Presentation!
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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

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