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1999 AWARDS

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• Best of Parade - Star of India Cup (perpetual award displayed at area yacht clubs) Presented by Imperial Palace
  Moby Dick

  41’ Hatteras Motor Yacht
  Interesting facts: won Best Theme award in 1997.
  In the spirit of America, Moby Dick pays tribute to our heritage and forefathers. Included are the Liberty Bell, American Eagle, Uncle Sam, Honest Abe, Betsy Ross, George Washington, Juan Cabrillo, Martin Luther King Jr., our pilgrims from the Mayflower, a Native American Indian and, standing high above them all, the symbol of our freedom: The Statue of Liberty, highlighted by fireworks. However, the American Heritage would not be complete without a representative of our armed forces and Jolly old St. Nick.

• International Award Presented by Comite DE Turismo y Convenciones Fondo Mixto de Promocion
  Lullaby

  65’ custom motor sailer
  Interesting Facts: won Best of Yacht Club last year (1998). Cruising liveaboard boat recently returned from Canadian waters, boat built by owner and launched last year.

• Best Yacht Club Entry (perpetual award) - Presented by Thrifty Car Rental
  Mechathere

  Silver Gate Yacht Club
  39’ Mariner Sloop
  Interesting Facts: Has been in the parade for 18 years. Has won 10 awards! Is a family holiday tradition to participate. Always has a 5 foot star on top.

• San Diego Port Tenants Association Best of Marina - Presented by Port Tenants Association
  Flojoroso

  Dana Inn Marina
  32’ Tollycraft Explorer
  First time in parade of lights!

• Best of Power (Commercial)
  MacKenzie

  50’ Grand Banks Trawler
  Interesting Facts: Each person on the Mackenzie donated a toy to Toys for Tots.

• Best of Power (Private) for boats 40 ft and over
  Whatever Floats Your Boat

  42’ Nova Motor Yacht
  Interesting Facts: Won Best of Parade last year (1998)

  Special Mention
  Betty Boop
  Island Girl
  Pilon
  Racomtuer
  Toro

• Best of Power (Private) for boats 39 ft and under
  Roam

  Representing: Polaris Sailing Society
  38’ Hunter Sedan
  First time in parade of lights!

  Special Mention
  Blue Moon

• Best of Sail (Commercial)
  Wahine

  KSDO Radio
  40’ Nelson-Marek

• Best of Sail (Private) for boats 40 ft and over
  Defiance

  41’ Schock

• Best of Sail (Private) for boats 39 ft and under
  El Vagabundo

  Boat’s theme: Christmas is in the Heart
  Interesting Facts: Boat had multiple scenes choreographed to music. First time in parade of lights!

  Special Mention
  Tovarish

• Self-Powered
  San Diego Kayak Club

  Interesting Facts: Club founded in May 1999, already has over 100 members. Non-profit club that enjoys all types of kayaking: touring, whitewater, surfing, kayak polo, even snow-kayaking. Club is involved with many different community activities. First time in parade of lights!

  Special Mention
  16’ Cherokee Canoe

Parade of Lights Awards

Boats will be judged on originality and the creative use of decorations depicting the parade theme. Boats are judged in four categories with scores ranging from 1 to 5 for each category. The categories and their criteria are:

• Holiday Lighting
  • Amount of Lighting
  • Creative use of Lighting
  • Difficulty of Lighting (i.e., small boat with incredible lighting effects)
• Music
  • Audibility
  • Live or Recorded
  • Applicable to the parade theme Spirit of America or a Christmas Theme
• Special Effects
  • Crowd Engagement
  • Dressed in costume/boaters participation
  • use of ornamentation other than lighting
• Originality
  • More than just lighting
  • Adaptation and variation of theme

JUDGING:

• There are two groups of judges.

First Set of Judges:

December 5th: On board the USN vessel USS Essex at the Cruise Ship Terminal.

December 12th: On board the Maritime Museum's ferry boat Berkeley.

Second Set of Judges:

On board Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis moored near the Carrier Turnaround Basin on North Island.

• You must be judged by both groups of judges to be eligible for an award.
• You do not have to enter both parades to be eligible to win an award.
• Boats will lose points if parade route not followed (no water donuts, etc.)
• Boats that enter both nights will receive a bonus point.

Flag Parade Awards

Award categories for the Flag Parade are:

Best of Theme - Most applicable to Spirit of America
Destiny


Best Dressed Ship - Proper use of Regatta Flags (Ship Signal Flags) in proper sequence as referred to in Chapman's Nautical Guide and Boating Etiquette
Steamship Medea
San Diego Maritine Museum


Most Original - Best use of daytime decorations; imaginative and fun.
Dauntless

71’ Alden Schooner