Photo Gallery: 2019 King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade
Waterfront Education’s Terapin won the Sweepstakes award in the 2019 King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade. Photo
Hundreds turned out to watch the King Harbor Yacht Club’s 2019 King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade from all across the Redondo Beach waterfront on Saturday, Dec. 14. Waterfront Education’s Terapin took home the top Sweepstakes award from a field of 14 participating boats. Mark Hansen, the organizing committee’s seemingly-tireless representative, attributed the smaller crowd of competitors to the rash of weekend storms that cut into boat decorating time.
“It’s something that everyone looks forward too every year, and we’re supportive of the yacht clubs involved down here,” said Redondo Beach Councilman Todd Loewenstein, who greeted the crowd during the parade on behalf of the City Council. “I always like seeing the different light arrangements, and how creative they are…and you see the same people every year which is great, it shows that Redondo is such a small town — everyone gets together and is in such a great mood. It’s something I look forward to each year.”
King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade 2019 Award Winners:
Sweepstakes: Terapin, captained by Waterfront Education. Theme: Penguins Lions Holiday Surfing in Southern California
Execution of Theme: Callais, Sea Scouts Ship 618. Theme: Surfin’ Griswolds
Best Power Boat Shorter than 32 Feet: Johny Ringo, Skipper Casey Matthews. Theme: Santa’s Riding in to Save Christmas
Best Power Boat Longer than 31 Feet: Danny Boy 2, Skipper Sam Edgerton. Theme: Surfin’ Santa
Best Sail Boat Shorter than 32 Feet: Summer Wind, Skipper Gary Lehtoga. Theme: Northern Lights Salute to Greg Knoll for Surfing the Lights
Best Sail Boat Longer than 31 Feet: Mottley Crew, Skipper Jack Mott. Theme: Sail Away with the Motley Yulte Tide Surfers
Best Lighting: Saylor J, Skipper Beau LaPorte. Theme: Proud to be an American
Best Sound/Music: Tonka, Skipper Michael Grannis. Theme: Christmas in the Sun
Best Costumes/Animation: Plain Jane, Skippers James Sager and Jeff Bulyea. Theme: Boat Load of Grinches
