Dana Point Boaters Association

Dana Point Harbor
Videos & Photos

Photos and Video of the current Marina conditions in Dana Point Harbor:

September 20, 2021 (BREAKING)!

Dana Point Harbor Slip Conditions, taken 9/19/2021, "Video Speaks For Itself". (BREAKING)!

Dana Point Harbor Restroom Photos, taken 9/5/2021 (BREAKING)!

Dana Point Harbor Slip Photos (BREAKING)!
Video & Photo Credits, Anonymous

December 17, 2018

Complete 2018 Boat Parade of Lights Award Presentation Slide Set (large files)
Slide Show Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

44th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2017 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
"Western Wonderland"
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirit" Award Winner
"#155 Teaser
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December 20, 2017

Complete 2017 Boat Parade of Lights Award Presentation Slide Set (large files)
Slide Show Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

43th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2017 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
"A Super Hero Holiday"
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirit" Award Winner
"#55 Alcyone
"James Lenthall, DPBA, President & Steve Williams"
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December 20, 2016

Complete 2016 Boat Parade of Lights Award Presentation Slide Set (large files)
Slide Show Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

42th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2016 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
"Under The Sea"
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirit" Award Winner
"#47 Volante "The Black Pearl"
" Tom Reynolds, Kids, & Rodger Beard, DPBA, President"
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September 19, 2016

Click the following link to view 2016 Dana Point Harbor California Coastal Clean Up Photos!
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December 21, 2015

Complete 2015 Boat Parade of Lights Award Presentation Slide Set (large files)
Slide Show Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

41th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2015 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
"A Galactic Holiday"
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirit" Award Winner
"#7 Drummer Boy"
" Matthew May, Drummer, Drummer Boy & Rodger Beard, DPBA, President"
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For a final treat, the following link (click here) was Matthew's final performance after the parade had ended for boaters along the main channel before heading back to the launch ramp.
Boat Photo Credit: Mike Altishin Images

December 24, 2014

Click the following link to view 2014 Boat Parade of Lights Gallery
Slide Show Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

40th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2014 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
"FANTASEA"
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirit" Award Winner
"#19 J SERRA SAILING"
" Ashtyn Winchell, President, J Serra Sailing Club & Rodger Beard, President, DPBA"
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March 1, 2014

Navigation Safety Notification Video

December 16, 2013

Click Here To View Complete 2013 Boat Parade of Lights Award Presentation Slide Set (large files)

39th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2013 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
"HERE WE COME A’CAROLING"
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirit" Award Winner
"#2 DOHENY DOLL, Chuck & Pam Micalizzi"
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Photo Credits, Michael Abbinante (photoartbymichael.com) & Slide Show Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

June 22, 2013
Just released! New Dana Point Harbor Revitalization digital photograph renderings showing different views in and around our harbor. Click HERE to review these latest digital photographs.

38th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2012 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
"A HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAY"
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirit" Award Winner
"#49 GOIN TA BLAZES, Dana Point Yacht Club Juniors"
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Photo Credits, Michael Abbinante (photoartbymichael.com) & Slide Show Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

Click Here To View Complete 2012 Boat Parade of Lights Award Presentation Slide Set

The following two photographs were provided by Bob Mardian. These photographs depict the same view prior to construction and today of the Wind & Sea Restaurant.

Prior To Construction -- Wind & Sea Early 1971:

Same View Today -- Wind & Sea Some 38 Years Later

The following two photographs were provided by Rick Blake. These photographs were taken by Rick’s Grandfather, John H. Blake back in 1962. John was an attorney by trade and a photographer by hobby taking pictures of his son Bill Blake surfing, (Rick's Father). Please enjoy these two photographic treasures. (Please click on the photos below for larger image).

Surfing Dana Point 1962 from overlook:

Looking East down coast of Dana Cover from overlook:

37th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2011 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
"HOLLYWOOD IN THE HARBOR"
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirit" Award Winner
"Wind Dancer"

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Photo Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

COMPLETE BOAT PARADE RESENTATION
2011 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS (large file)
Photo Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

36th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2010 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
"JINGLE BELL ROCK"
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirited" Award Winner
Michael Groves
"The Nowhere Bar"

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Photo Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

Start Photo ~ 2010 DP Boat Parade of Lights
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Photo Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA

35th ANNUAL DANA POINT HARBOR
2009 BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
“SANTA’S SURFIN’ SAFARI”
DPBA Sponsored "Most Spirit" Award Winners
Mark Medina & Denise Welsh
"BELLA ROSE"

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Photo Credits, Kim Tilly, DPHA