Ring of Lights keeps Newport Harbor aglow

If you haven’t made it to Newport Harbor yet to check out the elaborate holiday light displays, you still have plenty of time.

Though the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade ended its five-night run on Sunday, the Ring of Lights, during which bayside homes and businesses are decorated for an annual competition, continues nightly through Jan. 4. You can see the sights on your own or take a cruise for about $30.

The Commodores Club, a division of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce that presents the boat parade and Ring of Lights, has announced the award winners in both contests, as judged by club members. An awards dinner is set for Jan. 16.

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RING OF LIGHTS AWARD WINNERS

Best overall: Bruce and Viviana Fabrizio, 1407 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar

Lights and animation:

• First place: Robert and Christyne Olson, 351 E. Bay Front, Balboa Island

• Second place: Jim and Vicki Warmington, 328 Buena Vista Blvd., Balboa Peninsula

Best theme: Bill and Gay Wassall-Kelly, 409 E. Edgewater, Balboa Peninsula

Chairman’s Choice: Barry and Karen Meguiar, 201 N. Bay Front, Balboa Island

Best traditional lights: John and Essie Bootsma, 128 Via Lido Nord, Lido Isle

“Green” Award: Scott and Shawn Cunningham, 1 Beacon Bay

Photographer’s Choice: Dave McIntyre, 101 Via Lido Soud, Lido Isle

Humor and originality: Marcy Cook, 538 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island

Rookie Award: Robert and Beverly Cohen, 2686 Bayshore Drive

Best on Lido: Ken and Tracy Hurd, 832 Via Lido Nord, Lido Isle

Founder’s Award: Phil and Mary Lyons, 36 Harbor Island

Daily Pilot Award: Dennis and Patty Vitarelli, 140 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island

Best yacht club: Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club

High-tech Christmas charm: Jim and Peggy Rich, 802 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island

Best on Peninsula: Bob and Carol Senour, 1000 E. Balboa Blvd., Balboa Peninsula

Judge’s Award:

• First place: Donna Dibari, 710 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island

• Second place: Shirley Pepys, 526 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island

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CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE AWARD WINNERS

Sweepstakes: El Navegante (No. 73), Joe Achten

Non-commercial sweepstakes: Two are Better Than One (No. 75), Kyle Miller

Best powerboat: The Last Hurrah (No. 43), Rob and Elizabeth Meadows

Best sailboat: The Hippocampus (No. 1), Vogler/Flynn family

Best music: $ea-Note (No. 40), Scott Schubert

Best lights:

• First place: My Bebek (No. 17), Arman and Daron Muratyan

• Second place: Alure (No. 55), Lance and Gary Charlesworth

• Third place: Shannon Rose (No. 62), Shaun Keating

Best humor and originality:

• First place: Paradise Found (No. 38), Greg Killingsworth

• Second place: The Rose Maria (No. 3), Ron and Rose Cram

• Third place: Amazing Grace (No. 14), Ed Koll

Best animation and special effects:

• First place: D25 (No. 25), Peter Barbour

• Second place: Traveler (No. 18), Michael Lawler

• Third place: Muller Time (No. 19), Jon and Lauren Muller

Best boat under 30 feet: Anchor of Hope (No. 72), Christopher Domino

Best first-time entry: Shannon Rose (No. 62), Shaun Keating

Best yacht club entry: The Hippocampus (No. 1), Vogler/Flynn family

Yacht club with most entries: Balboa Yacht Club

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IF YOU GO

Newport Harbor holiday lights cruises

When: 5:30, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 4

Where: Newport Landing, 309 Palm St., Newport Beach

Cost: $32 to $36

Information: (949) 675-0551, christmasparadeboats.com

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CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE AND RING OF LIGHTS AWARDS DINNER AND AUCTION

When: 6 to 11 p.m. Jan. 16

Where: Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach

Cost: $125 per person

Information: https://www.christmasboatparade.com/awards-dinner-and-auction, (949) 729-4400