BOATING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
Come and celebrate with us, as we continue our winter tradition for its 61st year! We are very excited to welcome one and all to our fantastic boat parade, which we encourage you to decorate extra magical this year.
FORM YOUR TEAM AND FIND A BOAT
Form your Boat team with friends and family, any boat sizes are welcome, decorate your boat and have lots of fun, the winners will get rewards at the Awards Ceremony.
Start considering planning your decorated boat project now!
All boats must pre-register. Only pre-registered boats will be eligible for judging and prizes.
2023 THEME | HOLIDAY SPIRIT AROUND THE WORLD
ENTRY FEES
All entry fees are non-refundable.
Family or Individual ————— $60.00
Yacht Clubs / Office Parties — $60.00
Organizations (Boating / Civic / Service/ Non-Profit) — $60.00
Commercial / Charter / Corporate / Company Vessels — $2 / ft / length
All entry fees include two tickets to the Awards Ceremony. Additional tickets may be purchased for $10.00 at the door.
SKIPPERS MEETING (MANDATORY)
Saturday, Dec. 9th, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Same day entrants 8:30 AM
Burton Chace Park Community Center (West Plaza Area)
13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Please make sure to download the Skippers Meeting Package.
- Parade instructions and line-up procedures discussed
- Two (2) assigned numbers for your vessel will be given to each entrant.
Light breakfast will be provided. ☕️
⚠️Please contact us if you didn’t receive a registration confirmation email by Dec. 8th.
AWARDS CEREMONY
Celebrate with us on Saturday, December. 9th, after the parade at 8:30 pm at Killer Shrimp, located at 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
where our Awards Ceremony will take place. Appetizers (Vegetarian options available) and a no-host bar will be provided for all boaters. Two persons are invited per boat entry.
Additional attendees are $10 each at the door. There will be a photo slide presentation of all entries. Fabulous gifts will include hotel stays, restaurants, entertainment, golf, and theater and everyone goes home with a prize
Please return the 2 assigned boat numbers at the ceremony.
THE AWARDS LIST
Be part of the Best Boat Parades decorated in California!
- Best Overall
- Best Power
- Best Sail
- Best Individual
- Best Organization
- Best Charter
- Best Company
- Best Theme
- Best Music
- Best Spirit
- Best Live Band
- Best Lights
- Best Animation
- Yacht Club with the most entries by its members
RECAP
Step 1. Form your boat team
Step 2. Check boat entry fee before registration
Step 3. Register your boat and pay the right fee
Step 4. Must come to the Skippers Meeting it’s mandatory *Receive Boat ID Numbers.
Step 5. Be on time for the parade and get ready to start
Step 6. Come to the Awards Ceremony after the parade *Return Boat ID Numbers.