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Boat Parade of Lights Announces 'Best in Show' and More

The Best in Show winner sported a "Christmas Gone Wild" theme showing creatures of the North Pole.

More than 40 brightly-lit boats graced Alexandria's harbor during the Boat Parade of Lights on Saturday evening. The event was emceed by WTOP’s Bob Madigan and judged by Jody Manor of Bittersweet Café & Catering, Dee Beresford of the board of governors of the Old Dominion Boat Club, and Nancy Belmont of Belmont who is also the co-founder of Imagine Alexandria.

And the winners are:

Best in Show: The Dugout Too
“Christmas Gone Wild” (Creatures of the North Pole)
Captain Alan Glascock
 
Most Animated:  Crowe’s Nest
“Santa & Weiber the Whale” (Sailboat)
Captain Tom Crowe
 
Best Sailboat: Latitude Adjustment
“SEAS-ons Greetings” (Large wreath and snowglobe)
Captain Mark Silcox
 
Best Powerboat: Hi C’s
“Find your way home for the holidays”
Captain Larry Chandler
 
Best Holiday Cheer: Devil Juice

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“Winter Wonderland” (White lights and wreaths)
Captain Scott Cataline
 
Thinking Outside the Christmas Box: Clandestine

“Surfing Santa”
Captain Laura Sa

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Hardiest Soul: Iron Manta
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (With Whoville and Mount Crumpit)
Captain Shayne Kondor
 
Best Theme: Cyganka
“A Tiki Christmas” (Sailboat)
Captain Dan Parilla
 
Heritage Award: Next Step Up
“Wonderful time of year” (Blue and white ice)
Captain Scott Akers
 
Most Spirited: Act of Grace
Captain Walter Weiss
 
Best Spirit of America: Inappropriate
“Patriotic”
Captain Brian Rotchford
 
Best Try: Becky Lynn
“Star Light, Star Bright”
Captain Brandon Bowers
 
Honorable Mention: Kayla Jane
“Spirit of Christmas” (Flags, stars, and lights)
Captain Mike Cusumano


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