2024 Boat Parade and Ring of Lights Winners

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Sweepstakes: Best Overall
Darcy and Barbara Grimm Marshall
1604 South Bayfront, Balboa Island

Best Lights and Animation
Gigi and Craig Lyons
2706 Bayshore Drive, Newport Beach

Mayor’s Award
Robert Olson
921 Via Lido Soud, Lido Isle

Chairman’s Choice
Jeff Moorad
351 East Bayfront, Balboa Island

Best Traditional Lights
Jim & Judy Busby
111 East Bayfront, Balboa Island

"Green” Entry Award
Bruce and Viviana FaBrizio
1407 Bayside Dr., Corona del Mar

Photographer’s Choice
Gary and Sherri Moore
732 Via Lido Nord, Lido Isle

Commodore Award
Gary and Nancy Myers
22 Harbor Island, Newport Beach

Best on Lido
Craig Atkins
928 Via Lido Nord, Lido Isle

Founder’s Award
Shirley Pepys
526 South Bayfront, Balboa Island

StuNews Award
Phil and Mary Lyons
36 Harbor Island, Newport Beach

Best on Peninsula
Craig and Arlene Silvers
1601 East Bay Ave., Peninsula Point

Hi-Tech Christmas Charm
Geof Wickett & Norm Lessard
309 East Bay Front, Balboa Island

Judge’s Award
Lloyd Smith
309 Via Lido Soud, Lido Isle

Best Humor and Originality
Marcy Cook
538 South Bayfront, Balboa Island

Best Theme
Guy LaRocque
56 Beach Dr., Newport Beach

Best Yacht Club
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar

Sweepstakes - The Bill Lusk Award
THE LAST HURRAH (#75)
Rob Meadows and Cathleen Vick

SWEEPSTAKES NON-COMMERCIAL
PARADISE FOUND (#13)
Greg and Nor Killingsworth

BEST BOAT UNDER 30 FEET
THE ROSE MARIA 2 (#3)

BEST MUSIC
LIGHT OF THE WORLD – THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (#48)
Jaren Turner

BEST LIGHTS - 1ST PLACE
ON THE ROCKS (#9)
Guy LaRocque

BEST LIGHTS - 2ND PLACE
MAYFLOWER (#56)
Andrew and Missy Mayhugh

BEST LIGHTS - 3RD PLACE
THE GOOD SEAMARITAN (#53)
TIM SMITH

BEST HUMOR AND ORIGINALITY - 1ST PLACE
ALURE (#89)
Lance Charlesworth

BEST HUMOR AND ORIGINALITY - 2ND PLACE
VALOR (#12)
Mike Novak

BEST HUMOR AND ORIGINALITY - 3RD PLACE
ATHENA (#4)
The Kallins Family

BEST ANIMATION AND SPECIAL EFFECTS - 1ST PLACE
PEDAZO FINO (#27)
Edward Hedge

BEST ANIMATION AND SPECIAL EFFECTS - 2ND PLACE
SEASWIRL (#60)
Steve Shimahara

BEST ANIMATION AND SPECIAL EFFECTS - 3RD PLACE
PAO PAO (#5)
Paola German and Richard Yang

BEST FIRST-TIME ENTRY
FANTASEA (#29)
John Stephenson

BEST YACHT CLUB ENTRY
STAR SEARCH (#63)
John Lewis – Balboa Yacht Club

Official Lead Boat
Marluv
Owner: Kris Gomez | Captains: Matt McKinley and Grant Schindler

Grand Marshal Boat
Carol B
Bob and Carol Brewer

Orange County Sheriff Harbor Patrol
OC Sheriff Boat
Captain Gary Lewellyn

Newport Beach Harbor Department
Newport Beach Harbor Department
Paul Blank and Ryan Sanford