From: DPHA-Kim Tilly [danapointharbor@gmail.com]

Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 1:40 PM

Subject: Boat Parade Winners

Boat Parade Participants!

Below is a listing of all of the 2013 39th Annual Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights winners.  If you were unable to make the breakfast and you won an award, I will be putting it in the mail to you tomorrow.  

The power point should be up on the website tomorrow.  You can reach the photographer at Marilyn Abbinante <m2danapt1@cox.net>.  The are leaving for a couple of days, so please email them and they will get back to you.

Thanks again for a fantastic parade and all of your creativity, spirit, efforts and support!  I hope your holidays and the new year are good to each and every one of you!

THE AWARD WINNERS OF THE DANA POINT HARBOR ASSOCIATION’S 39^TH  ANNUAL BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS AWARDS ARE:

Best Crew Under 30' - # 60 FREE TO ROAM – Mike Romano

Best Crew Under 30' Runner Up – #58 ANTHEM – Walt Folsom

Best Crew 30' Over - #75 – ENDLESS SUMMER – Gary/Julie Champlin

Best Crew 30' Over runner Up – #59 – NOWHERE BAR – Mike Groves

Best Animation Under 30' - #79 – MING POO – Simeon Cathey

Best Animation Under 30' Runner Up - #68 EASY MONEY – John/Crezlun Koss

Best Animation 30' Over – #48 – JTM – Morales Family Trust

Best Animation 30' Over Runner Up - # 40 Oisean de Fey – Jerry Shilo

Best Use of Color Under 30' - # 87 – REFUGE – Sam Scott

Best Use of Color Under 30' Runner Up - #47 – JULIESTELLEII – Frank Moudy

Best Use of Color 30' Over - # 5 BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

Best Use of Color 30' Over Runner Up - # 48 JTM – Morales Family Trust

Best Use of Lights Under 30' -  #2 DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

Best Use of Lights Under 30' Runner Up - #95 – FURLOUGH DAZE- Doug Mack

Best Use of Lights 30' Over - # 93 – SHANNON ROSE – Shaun Keating

Best Use of Lights 30' Over Runner Up - #63 WHY KNOT – Jeff Scott/David Bye

Most Original Under 30' - # 57 WENDY ANN – Tim Larson

Most Original Under 30' Runner Up - # 69 MER SEA – Chuck Gramlich

Most Original 30' Over – # 59 NOWHERE BAR – Mike Groves

Most Original 30' Over Runner Up - # 50 JUMBUCK – Chris Lynch

Best Theme Under 30' – # 95 FURLOUGH DAYS – Doug/Ana Mack

Best Theme Under 30' Runner Up – # 60 FREE TO ROAM – Mike Romano

Best Theme 30' Over - # 75 ENDLESS SUMMER – Gary Champlin

Best Theme 30' Over Runner Up - #5 BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

Best Sailboat Under 30' - # 69 MER SEA – Chuck Gramlich

Best Sailboat Under 30' Runner Up - # 79 Ming Pooh – Simeon Cathey

Best Sailboat 30' Over - #63 WHY KNOT – Jeff Scott/David Bye

Best Sailboat 30' Over Runner Up – #78 ALCYONE – Steve Williams

Best Powerboat Under 30' – #2 DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

Best Powerboat Under 30' Runner Up – #41 INDULGENCE – David Raslowsky

Best Powerboat 30' Over - # 5 BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

Best Powerboat 30' Over Runner Up - # 93 SHANNON ROSE – Shaun Keating

Yacht Club with Most Entries – Dana West Yacht Club (By 2)

JUDGES CHOICE TROPHY – Must be in all 4 nights-Cumulative points

JUDGES CHOICE -  Under 30' – #2 DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

JUDGES CHOICE - 30' Over   - # 75 ENDLESS SUMMER-Gary/Julie Champlin

SPONSOR AWARD WINNERS

· White Pelican – Best New Entry Under 30'

 # 91 SANDRA LYNN – John/Adee McMaster

· Dream Catcher Yachts -  Best New Entry Over 30’

         # 40 OISEN DE FEY – Jerry Shilo

· The Woody Cup – Making the Most of What you Got

# 41 INDULGENCE – David Raslowsky

· Nordhavn “Oceans Apart-Magnificent Melody”

# 48 JTM – Morales Family Trust

· Cap’t Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari

# 79 MING POO – Simeon Cathey

· Country Fox – “Clever Like a Fox”

# 57 – WENDY ANN – Tim Larson

· Dana Point Boater’s Association – Spirit Award

# 2 – DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

· Chamber of Commerce – Best Crew

# 38 – GOOD TIMES! Bob/Linda Hartung

· Vintage Marina Partners – Best Santa's & Nun

# 59 NOWHERE BAR – Mike Groves

· Proud Mary’s – Best Music

1^st - # 60 – FREE TO ROAM (w/ Alvin) – Mike Romano

         2^nd  #50 JUMBUCK – Jingle Bells Chris Lynch

         3^rd -#58  ANTHEM – Walt Folsom

· Coffee Importers  – Latte Lights Cup

         1^st # 93 SHANNON ROSE –Shaun Keating

         2^nd # 2 DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

         3^rd #92 YELLOW CHAPPARELL – John/Adee McMaster

· Dana Wharf Sportsfishing – Kids Cup

         # 35 NAMPACH – Evan Chapman

· Harbor Grill Dinghy Cup

1^st  Place – # 77 WAKE FOR IT – Tony VonDwingelo

 2^nd Place - # 53 Goin Ta Blazes/DPYC Jrs – Gary MacCleverty

3rd Place - #81 Ted Olsen/DWYC Jrs.

· Hennessey’s – Best Power Boat

# 5  BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

· Wine Bistro – Best Sailboat

# 69 – MER SEA – Chuck Gramlich

· Wind & Sea – Best in Parade

#5 BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

· Hennessey’s – Mayor’s Cup

# 75 – ENDLESS SUMMER – Gary/Julie Champlin

If you missed the awards presentation….here are my crib notes:

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 39th ANNUAL BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS—THIS YEAR’S THEME WAS “HERE WE COME A’CAROLING”.

I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE SOME OF OUR LOCAL VOICES (in government) AND THANK THEM FOR JOINING US:

MAYOR OF DANA POINT – LISA BARTLETT

“HERE WE COME A’CAROLING”….HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THAT THEME?  WELL, AFTER 15 YEARS OF DOING THIS, AS YOU KNOW, AND AS I TELL YOU EACH YEAR, IT GETS HARDER AND HARDER TO THINK OF SOMETHING….THEN WHEN I LEAST EXPECT IT, I GET AN INSPIRATION…THIS YEAR, MY FAVORITE SHOW IS THE VOICE….SO MY INSPIRATION WAS FROM THAT…SO, I PRESENTED THAT CHALLENGE TO ALL OF YOU, AND AS USUAL, YOU EXCELLED!

I AM SURE SOME OF YOU HERE, WILL NEED A REVIVING THROAT COCKTAIL, AS YOU WERE ALL FA LA LAING THROUGHOUT THE PARADE!  SOME TOOK IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL, WITH SYNCHRANIZED HAND MOVEMENTS WITH THE VOICES!  THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION.

· THERE WAS ANOTHER SIGHTING OF ELVIS! THAT MAN COMES TO OUR PARADES EVERY YEAR! 

· MANY OF THE JUDGES HAD A TOUGH TIME WITH THE CREW CATEGORY, AS IT SEEMED MANY WERE JUST BEYOND SPIRITED…OR FULL OF SPIRITS???

· MANY OF THE JUDGES COMMENTED THAT SOME OF THE DANCERS ABOARD, COULD BE FUTURE LAKER GIRLS

· WE HAD A BUNCH OF DEAD CAROLS ON BOARD

· A FIFTIES DINER COMPLETE WITH JUKE BOX & DANCERS

· THE LIGHTS WERE SO BRIGHT, I WILL HAVE TO HAVE SUNGLASSES AS A STANDARD ISSUE FOR THE JUDGES

· A FRONT PORCH/WINDOW WITH CAROLERS HOLDING CANDLES

· A LIGHTED FIREPLACE WITH SINGERS AROUND IT

· ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS

· A BUNCH OF MOOSES WITH THEIR BACK UP SINGERS

· A THROW BACK FROM 3 THEMES AGO….DISCO

BEFORE I THANK THE SPONSORS AND OTHERS, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU -- THE PARTICIPANTS.  YOU ARE ALL WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH AND YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT MAKE MY JOB ENJOYABLE.  I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR EFFORTS IN DECORATING AND BEING CREATIVE WITH YOUR BOATS AND GETTING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES INVOLVED.  YOU KNOW I THINK YOU ARE ALL WINNERS!

· I WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE DANA WHARF SPORTFISHING, DONNA KALEZ AND THE HANSEN FAMILY FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE PARADE.  DON HANSEN STARTED THE PARADE 39 YEARS AGO, AND DUE TO THEIR COMMITMENT TO THIS HARBOR, IT HAS BECOME THE SUCCESS IT IS TODAY.

·  I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK OUR JUDGING BOAT SPONSORS, THE RAMPAGE, DANA WHARF Ocean ADVENTURE AND DICK SIMON YACHTS.  DICK EVEN DID MY JOB FOR ME AND PROVIDED SPIRITS AND APPETIZERS!  HE HAS SPOILED MY JUDGES FOR SURE! THANK TO YOU ALL FOR STEPPING UP AND PROVIDING OUR WONDERFUL JUDGING BOATS THIS YEAR.

·  DANA POINT SHIPYARD AND OCDPH WERE THE SPONSORS OF  THE COST OF THE BURGEES.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR BURGEE, SEE ME AFTERWARDS AND I WILL GIVE YOU ONE.

· I WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR SPONSORS WHOSE IN KIND AND CASH AWARDS MAKE THE PARADE A REALLY WONDERFUL COMMUNITY EVENT AND I ASK THEM TO COME UP AND RECEIVE YOUR PARTICIPATION BURGEE IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY:

· COUNTY OF ORANGE

· OC DP HARBOR

· CITY OF DANA POINT

· DP HARBOR ASSOC.

· HENNESSEYS & FISH BUCKET        

· WIND & SEA AND HARPOON HENRYS

· DANA POINT TIMES

· HARBOR GRILL RESTAURANT

· COFFEE IMPORTERS & DELI

· DANA WHARF SPORTFISHING

· DANA POINT CHAMBER

· DANA WEST YACHT CLUB

· DREAM CATCHER YACHTS

· DANA POINT SHIPYARD

· DP BOATERS ASSOCIATION

· WHITE PELICAN

· WOODY HUT

· NORDHAVN

· COUNTRY FOX

· VINTAGE MARINA PARTNERS

· PROUD MARY’S        

· A HUGE THANK YOU TO JIM MILLER— HE IS MY ASSISTANT SCHLEPPER AND KEEPER OF MY SANITY AS WELL AS HIS AWESOME STAFF WHO KEEP MY CAFFEINE ADDICTION WELL TAKEN CARE OF.  HE IS THE MOST THOUGHTFUL BOSS AND SOMEONE THAT NEVER FORGETS TO TELL YOU THANK YOU AND JOB WELL DONE!  HIS INFAMOUS “NOGACCINO’S KEEP MY JUDGES AND PHOTOGRAPHERS COMING BACK EACH YEAR”!

· A HUGE HUG AND LOVE TO MY FRIEND AND CO-CONSPIRATOR, DONNA KALEZ.  SHE IS MY PROBLEM SOLVER, MY MRS. FIX IT AND PERSON I GET TO VENT TO ON A DAILY BASIS. THANK YOU MY FRIEND, FOR PICKING “GETTING ME”!

· A BIG ROUND OF THANKS TO OUR PAPPARAZZI MICHAEL & MARILYNN ABBINANTE WHO COME OUT ALL FOUR NIGHTS BRAVING COLD, WIND, RAIN TO GET THE MOST INCREDIBLE SHOTS OF YOUR HARD WORK AND EFFORT—ALL FOR A COUPLE OF CUPS OF NOGGACCINO!  YOU ARE THE EYES OF OUR PARADE!

· THANKS TO MICHELLE FROM DWS WHO IS MY TECHY GURU AND WHO PUTS THIS AMAZING POWER POINT TOGETHER AND WHO CREATED THE MOST FANTASTIC JUDGING SPREADSHEET.  SHE PUTS ALL THE WINNERS WITH THE PICTURES AND FINDS MY BOO-BOOS.

· I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE JUDGES AND THE FOLLOWING RESTAURANTS FOR SPONSORING THE WONDERFUL APPETIZERS FOR THE JUDGES: COFFEE IMPORTERS & DELI, HARBOR GRILL AND DICK SIMON YACHTS.

· THE MAYOR , CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, ASST. CITY MANAGER AND KEVIN EVANS-CITY OF DP RECREATION DIRECTOR AND STAFF WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE HARBOR AND OUR EVENTS.  A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO KEVIN, WHO PUTS ON ALL THE OTHER CITY EVENTS AND UNDERSTANDS MY RAMBLINGS AND HAIR BRAINED IDEAS.  GET READY KEVIN, NEXT YEAR IS THE 40^TH!!!

· THE OCDPH DEPT AND THE HARBOR PATROL FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND CALMING WEATHER UPDATES.

· THE COAST GUARD AUIXILARY IN PARTICULAR NORMA LACOCA AND RICHARD MATTEO FOR HELPING WITH THE PATROLLING AND PAPERWORK. THANK YOU AND YOUR VOLUNTEERS FOR BEING SUCH A VITAL PART OF THE PARADE!  THEY ARE ALSO THE EYES OF THE PARADE, THEY WALK THE DOCKS, THEY ARE IN COMMAND POSTS, THEY ARE READY SHOULD AN INCIDENT ARISE…

· THE DPHA MERCHANTS/BUSINESSES AND THE OCDPH DEPT FOR SPONSORING THE EVENT. WHILE THE ENTRY FEES ARE ABOUT $1200, THE EVENT COSTS OVER $8,000…..SO THANK YOU TO DPHA AND OC DPH/COUNTY FOR REALIZING THAT THIS COMMUNITY EVENT IS UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL.

· I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE EACH OF THE SKIPPERS STAND UP, SAY THEIR NAME AND WHAT BOAT/NUMBER THEY WERE SO I CAN PUT A FACE TO THE NAME/BOAT – STAY STANDING FOR THE NEXT QUESTION

· HOW MANY HERE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PARADE FOR THE FIRST TIME?? OVER 5 YRS? 7 YRS? 10YRS? 15 YEARS? MORE……..THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS.  THE COMMUNITY AND HARBOR BUSINESSES APPRECIATE IT!!

· JUDGING – HOW DO WE JUDGE – WE HAVE FOUR NIGHTS OF 4 IMPARTIAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT COME OUT AND JUDGE EACH CATEGORY 1-15 POINTS.  EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION OF THE CATEGORIES AND BELIEVE ME, IT CAN REALLY FLUCTUATE AS WELL AS STAY VERY CONSISTENT.  WE TAKE THE AVERAGE OF THE SCORES, SO IF YOU ARE ONLY IN IT ONE NIGHT, YOU HAVE JUST AS MUCH CHANCE AS THE BOAT THAT IS IN ALL 4 NIGHTS.  WE REALLY TRY TO SPREAD THE BP LOVE ALL AROUND.  DP TIMES STEPPED UP FOR THE 4TH YEAR AND HAS BECOME OUR RUNNER UP TROPHY SPONSOR BECAUSE, WE REALLY WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS MANY BOATS AS POSSIBLE FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND EFFORTS.  WINE IS CUT OFF 5 MINUTES BEFORE AND DURING THE JUDGING….

AND NOW, THE FUN PART….

THE AWARD WINNERS OF THE DANA POINT HARBOR ASSOCIATION’S 39^TH  ANNUAL BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS AWARDS ARE:

Best Crew Under 30' - # 60 FREE TO ROAM – Mike Romano

Best Crew Under 30' Runner Up – #58 ANTHEM – Walt Folsom

Best Crew 30' Over - #75 – ENDLESS SUMMER – Gary/Julie Champlin

Best Crew 30' Over runner Up – #59 – NOWHERE BAR – Mike Groves

Best Animation Under 30' - #79 – MING POO – Simeon Cathey

Best Animation Under 30' Runner Up - #68 EASY MONEY – John/Crezlun Koss

Best Animation 30' Over – #48 – JTM – Morales Family Trust

Best Animation 30' Over Runner Up - # 40 Oisean de Fey – Jerry Shilo

Best Use of Color Under 30' - # 87 – REFUGE – Sam Scott

Best Use of Color Under 30' Runner Up - #47 – JULIESTELLEII – Frank Moudy

Best Use of Color 30' Over - # 5 BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

Best Use of Color 30' Over Runner Up - # 48 JTM – Morales Family Trust

Best Use of Lights Under 30' -  #2 DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

Best Use of Lights Under 30' Runner Up - #95 – FURLOUGH DAZE- Doug Mack

Best Use of Lights 30' Over - # 93 – SHANNON ROSE – Shaun Keating

Best Use of Lights 30' Over Runner Up - #63 WHY KNOT – Jeff Scott/David Bye

Most Original Under 30' - # 57 WENDY ANN – Tim Larson

Most Original Under 30' Runner Up - # 69 MER SEA – Chuck Gramlich

Most Original 30' Over – # 59 NOWHERE BAR – Mike Groves

Most Original 30' Over Runner Up - # 50 JUMBUCK – Chris Lynch

Best Theme Under 30' – # 95 FURLOUGH DAYS – Doug/Ana Mack

Best Theme Under 30' Runner Up – # 60 FREE TO ROAM – Mike Romano

Best Theme 30' Over - # 75 ENDLESS SUMMER – Gary Champlin

Best Theme 30' Over Runner Up - #5 BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

Best Sailboat Under 30' - # 69 MER SEA – Chuck Gramlich

Best Sailboat Under 30' Runner Up - # 79 Ming Pooh – Simeon Cathey

Best Sailboat 30' Over - #63 WHY KNOT – Jeff Scott/David Bye

Best Sailboat 30' Over Runner Up – #78 ALCYONE – Steve Williams

Best Powerboat Under 30' – #2 DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

Best Powerboat Under 30' Runner Up – #41 INDULGENCE – David Raslowsky

Best Powerboat 30' Over - # 5 BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

Best Powerboat 30' Over Runner Up - # 93 SHANNON ROSE – Shaun Keating

Yacht Club with Most Entries – Dana West Yacht Club (By 2)

JUDGES CHOICE TROPHY – Must be in all 4 nights-Cumulative points

JUDGES CHOICE -  Under 30' – #2 DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

JUDGES CHOICE - 30' Over   - # 75 ENDLESS SUMMER-Gary/Julie Champlin

SPONSOR AWARD WINNERS

· White Pelican – Best New Entry Under 30'

 # 91 SANDRA LYNN – John/Adee McMaster

· Dream Catcher Yachts -  Best New Entry Over 30’

         # 40 OISEN DE FEY – Jerry Shilo

· The Woody Cup – Making the Most of What you Got

# 41 INDULGENCE – David Raslowsky

· Nordhavn “Oceans Apart-Magnificent Melody”

# 48 JTM – Morales Family Trust

· Cap’t Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari

# 79 MING POO – Simeon Cathey

· Country Fox – “Clever Like a Fox”

# 57 – WENDY ANN – Tim Larson

· Dana Point Boater’s Association – Spirit Award

# 2 – DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

· Chamber of Commerce – Best Crew

# 38 – GOOD TIMES! Bob/Linda Hartung

· Vintage Marina Partners – Best Santas & Nun

# 59 NOWHERE BAR – Mike Groves

· Proud Mary’s – Best Music

         1^st - # 60 – FREE TO ROAM (w/ Alvin) – Mike Romano

         2^nd  #50 JUMBUCK – Jingle Bells Chris Lynch

         3^rd -#58  ANTHEM – Walt Folsom

· Coffee Importers  – Latte Lights Cup

         1^st # 93 SHANNON ROSE –Shaun Keating

         2^nd # 2 DOHENY DOLL – Chuck/Pam Micalizzi

         3^rd #92 YELLOW CHAPPARELL – John/Adee McMaster

· Dana Wharf Sportsfishing – Kids Cup

         # 35 NAMPACH – Evan Chapman

· Harbor Grill Dinghy Cup

1^st  Place – # 77 WAKE FOR IT – Tony VonDwingelo

 2^nd Place - # 53 Goin Ta Blazes/DPYC Jrs – Gary MacCleverty

3rd Place - #81 Ted Olsen/DWYC Jrs.

· Hennessey’s – Best Power Boat

# 5  BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

Wine Bistro – Best Sailboat

# 69 – MER SEA – Chuck Gramlich

· Wind & Sea – Best in Parade

#5 BELLA ROSE – Mike Medina

· Hennessey’s – Mayor’s Cup

# 75 – ENDLESS SUMMER – Gary/Julie Champlin

THANKS AGAIN, YOUR EFFORTS, PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT OF THE PARADE ARE SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY ALL THE STAFF AND MERCHANTS OF THE HARBOR, COUNTY & CITY, BUT MOST OF ALL OUR COMMUNITY THAT MAKES THIS EVENT-MUST SEE & DO FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

FA LA LA LA LA YOUR WAY THROUGH THE REST OF YOUR HOLIDAYS!

Kim Tilly

Dana Point Harbor Association
Executive Director
Cell (949) 357-3800
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