And the 2024 EYC Lights Parade Winners Are…

December 15, 2024

Dylan Roche

Merry Creek-mas and Sea-son’s Greetings, Annapolis! This was another amazing year at the Eastport Yacht Club’s Lights Parade on Saturday night. More than 40 sailboats and powerboats made their way along Spa Creek, lighting up the Annapolis shoreline with a show of good cheer.

Of course, there were a few standouts, and we’ve got a list of winners from this event that always puts the “tide” in “yuletide.” With each award, we’ve broken it down with the Name of the boat / Name of the skipper / Name of the theme:

‍Best in Show‍
- Take Five / Scott Blackketter / Balloon Dance

‍Long and Foster Award‍
- Water Dog / Donna Clapp / Screwpile Lighthouse

‍Best Illumination‍
- Focal Point / Mark Hergan / Snowflakes

‍Best Animation‍
- Miss Ella / Jorge Rodriguez / Christmas Lights

‍Best Boat Under 30 Feet‍
- Deployment / Gary Patenaude / Octoclaws

‍Best New Entry‍
- Seeker / Mike Titgemeyer / Quidditch

‍People’s Choice‍
- Take Five / Scott Blackketter / Balloon Dance

‍Up the Creek‍
- WooHoo II / Scott Robinson / Sirens All the Way

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