Boat winners come to light

The harbor was ablaze with lights last week as entrants in the 99th annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade floated past crowds of cheering spectators.

Judging by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce has determined winners in a variety of categories.

Sasco Electric’s boat, “El Navegante,” which David MacIntyre captained, won the Sweepstakes Award for best overall entry and the award for Best Corporate Entry.

An awards dinner and auction honoring winners of the Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights competitions will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Jan. 18 at The Balboa Bay Club and Resort.

Proceeds from the event will go toward next year’s parade. Tickets are $110.

— Sue Thoensen

2007 PARADE WINNERS

SWEEPSTAKES

El Navegante (owner: Sasco Electric)

BEST POWER BOAT

Scout (owners: Bob Metcalf and Dave Skousen)

BEST SAIL BOAT

Elation (owner: paut Gerst)

BEST BOAT UNDER 30 FEET

Watter Under the Bridge (owners: Bob and Betty Donelian)

LIGHTS AND ANIMATION

1. Tribute (owners: Larry and Deb Woodhams)

2. Capricious (owners: Carl and Mary Raymond)

3. Amazing Grace (owner: Ed Koll)

HUMOR AND ORIGINALITY

1. D25 (owner: Peter Barbour)

2. Beach House (owners Mike and Bev Brooks and Tommy Bahamas)

3. Aye Object (owners: Michael and Cathy Walker

BEST DISPLAY OF ‘TWAS THE LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS’ THEME

1. Jolly Mom (owners: Dave Flynn and Emily Vogler)

2. Vitamin Sea (owners: Steve and Marilyn Harvey)

3. My Bebek (owners: Arman and Daron Muratyan)

BEST MUSIC

Endless Honeymoon (owner: Karen Thibodeau)

BEST FIRST-TIME ENTRY

The Krill Factor (owner: Ryan Krill)

BEST YACHT CLUB ENTRY

Jolly Mom, Balboa Yacht Club (owners: Dan Flynn and Emily Vogler)

BEST ELECTRIC BOAT

Watter Under the Bridge (owners: Bob and Betty Donelian)

BEST CORPORATE ENTRY

El Navegante (owner: Sasco Electric)