There are two light parades. Participate in both for bonus judging points.

• December 9th & 16th
• Staging Area: Arrive by 4:30 P.M. Fireworks: 5:30 P.M. Parade Underway: Immediately after firworks.

1. Display forward on the port bow. Used for boat identification only.
2. Does not indicate position in the parade. Judges must see in order to judge.
3. Illuminate and call out number when passing the two judge boats.

1. The Coast Guard designates parade route as a special marine event. A special local regulation has been issued. Refer to local Notice to Mariners for additional info.
2. Area around parade route will be intermittently closed to all vessel traffic.
3. Coast Guard is empowered to forbid/control vessel movement in regulated area.

1. All participants must strictly comply with Inland Rules of the Road.
2. Necessary navigation lighting requirements and safety precautions must be observed.
3. Portable Generators: Plan ahead for underway fueling to minimize hazards.
4. Coast Guard has final decision on cancellation due weather.
5. Go slow to minimize wake causing lights to come down and small boats to swamp.
6. Stay in parade line, don't weave and maintain distance.
7. Don't leave parade early. The boat behind follows you!
8. Stay as close to shore as safety permits (remember anchorage off Shelter Island).
9. Don't drink. The designated skipper shall refrain from consuming alcohol.

STAGING AREA:

1. Arrive by 4:30 P.M. Monitor VHF Channel 6 for parade information.
2. Committee boats will align vessels south from the starting point prior to parade. Follow their instructions.
3. There is no line-up assignment. First arrivals line-up first.
4. Join a loose formation from the southwest end of Shelter Island by the Navy fuel pier, in one straight line.
5. Don't crowd in at the beginning of the parade. Wait your turn.
6. Boats over 70' fall in near the end of the parade.
7. ALL SAILBOATS MUST BE UNDER POWER.

1. Provided by U.S. Coast Guard, U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Harbor Police.
2. An U.S. Coast Guard Cutter will lead parade and be Patrol Commander.
3. USCG and Harbor Police vessels display flashing blue rotating beacons.
4. USCG Auxiliary and Committee vessels display yellow flashing lights.
5. Patrol vessels assist in maintaining the safety of the event.
6. Failure to obey instructions of any patrol vessel can cause disqualification.

1. Direct the line-up of participants prior to start of parade.
2. Display yellow flashing lights and large designation signs.
3. Anchored around parade route to indicate route direction.

1. IMPORTANT PARADE BRIEFING by USCG Patrol Commander - VHF Channel 6 at 4:45 P.M. before start - FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
2. Monitor VHF Channel 6 during the parade and follow instructions.
3. DO NOT TRANSMIT unless you have an emergency. (Call Ch. 6 and switch to Ch. 16).

1. Patrol vessels will monitor Channel 16 and respond in the event of an emergency.
2. The parade fleet will be kept informed on Channel 6.
3. Boats with problems turn off decorating lights and pull out of parade line.
4. If decorating lights fail, pull out of parade line. Re-enter when fixed.

THE PARADE ROUTE: (Also see attached Parade Route chart).

1. Start Time: 5:30 P.M. Led by US Coast Guard Cutter.
2. Start is between the Committee Boat and buoy 17.
3. West end to east end of Shelter Island.
4. East end Shelter Island across America's Cup Harbor entrance to west end Harbor Island
5. West end Harbor Island to east end of Harbor Island.
6. East end Harbor Island to just north of Maritime Museum's ferry "Berkeley".
7. Stay between the Committee Boats and shore.
8. Pass First Judge Boat: (Participants illuminate boat number for judges)

• Both Sunday's - TBD

1. Pass "Star of India".
2. Parallel the Embarcadero to the "G" St. Mole.
3. Pass Seaport Village and the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina.
4. Continue past Marina Park to 10th Street Terminal building, turn west. Cross Bay to the Marriott Coronado Hotel.
5. Proceed northwest to the Coronado Ferry Landing and then on to the short pier just south of Il Fornaio restaurant, where the 2nd set of judges will be located (Participants illuminate boat number for judges).
6. Stay on channel side of unlit nun buoy 22A and Committee Boat in that location to avoid shoal. This is the Finish.
7. Do not enter the Navy Carrier turn around basin as you depart the area.

1. USCG Cutter maintain position at parade end after leading parade.
2. Yield to boats still in parade
3. Do not cross through parade on way home
4. Avoid non-parade traffic using main channel when crossing from the San Diego to Coronado side of San Diego Bay.

1. There are two groups of judges.
2. First Set of Judges:

• Both Sunday's: TBD

1. Second Set of Judges:

• On the small pier just south of the Il Fornaio restaurant

1. YOU MUST BE JUDGED BY BOTH GROUPS OF JUDGES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD.
2. You do not have to enter both parades to be eligible to win an award.
3. Boats will lose points if parade route not followed (no water donuts, etc.)
4. Boats that enter both nights will receive a bonus point.

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
• 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

Trophies will be awarded as follows:

• Best of Parade. "Star of India" Perpetual Cup
• San Diego Bay Parade of Lights Committee Award
• Best Yacht Cub Entry
• Best San Diego Port Tenant's Entry
• Best Power (Commercial)
• Best of Power 46 ft and over (Private)
• Best of Power 33 - 45 ft (Private)
• Best of Power 32 ft and under (Private)
• Best Sail (Commercial)
• Best of Sail 46 ft and over (Private)
• Best of Sail 33 - 45 ft and over (Private)
• Best of Sail 32 ft and under (Private)
• Best Self-Powered Vessel

All participants will receive a participant plaque.

1. Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 6:30 PM, location is on the ferry Berkeley, near the Star of India
2. Holiday dinner and no-host cocktails.
3. All attendees are eligible for a Special Drawing at the awards presentation. Boaters who participate both nights will receive an extra chance for the drawing.
4. Slides of the wining boats will be shown.
5. Parade pictures/videos of all boats.
6. All slides/photos/video will be available for viewing and sale at awards ceremony.
7. Please return the boat number banners during the awards presentation or to the Bali Hai on Shelter Island so that they may be used again next year. If returned during the awards presentation, you will be entered into a special drawing available only to those returning their boat number banners.
8. Boaters must RSVP no latter than December 10, 2007 for entry into the awards and dinner. Seating is limited to the first 100 people. Those who RSVP after the 100 person limit is reached will be placed on a waiting list. Extra dinner tickets are available for $31/person. Maximum of four people per boat, please. RSVP to info@sdparadeoflights.org or call the parade at (619) 224-2240