2023 Parade Theme
“Deck The Seas With Holly Jolly”
The registration deadline for entries is 11:59pm PST on Sunday, November 26th. Late entries will be accepted until 5pm PST on Wednesday, November 29th for an additional $10 late fee.
No Refunds, this is a charity event and the funds will be donated!
Registration Process
Mandatory Skipper’s Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 630
Location: Encinal Yacht Club 1251 Pacific Marina, alameda, CA 94501
We will review the rules for safety, parade route, assign boat numbers, and handout participation gifts.
Please Bring:
Deposit: $30 check (or cash) made out to Lighted Yacht Parade for your boat number (refundable, separate from entry fee).
An unwrapped toy for the Oakland Firefighters Random Acts or canned food for the Alameda County Food Bank
If you do not attend the skippers meeting, you will NOT be allowed to participate in the parade or collect your participation gift. Please make sure you have someone from your boat attend.
2023 Confirmed Entries
| Skipper | Boat Name | Boat Type | Association |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annemarie Dompe | Farfalla | Sail | IYC, BCBC |
| Emily Zugnoni | Red RIB, Cubes, & Big Zod | Other | Alameda Community Sailing Center |
| Marlon Brandle | B Legends | Power | Pittsburg Yacht Club and Carver Club |
| Randy Arndt | The Dawg House | Power | |
| Micheal Sullivan | Hotel California | Power | Marin Yacht Club |
| Roy Samuelson | Some Day | Sail | Alameda Marina |
| Dave Adams | Tenacity | Sail | Encinal Yacht Club |
| Peter Masson | Cetacea | Sail | Alameda Yacht Club |
| Steve Ingram | Gas Light | Sail | Bay Light Charters |
| Steve Hansen | Escape Fantasy | Power | Catheys Valley Boatworks |
| Bruce Saldinger | Catalyst | Sail | Marina Village |
| Denise / Sandy Goodman / Glen Dinning | Quest | Other | West Coast Rowing |
| Brett Barrett | Pops | Other | Alameda Dragon Flyers |
| Stuart Inman | Soul Diversion | Sail | Alameda Marina |
| Kim Woo | Six-Sixteen | Other | KP Dragons |
| Steve Jackson | 5 O’Clock Somewhere | Power | Fortman Marina |
| Richard Daniels | Makai | Power | Encinal Yacht Club |
| Blake Gookin | Spirit | Power | Ballena Bay Marina |
| Michael Lee | Wind River | Sail | Martinez Yacht Club |
| John Ciarelli | Giusto | Sail | Oakland Yacht Club |
| Stacy Austin | Darwin | Sail | Santa Cruz Yacht Club |
| EYC Junior Sailing | EYC Junior Sailor | Power | Encinal Yacht Club |
| Chris Davis | Amaranth | Sail | Encinal Yacht Club |
| Mark English | Talisman | Sail | St. Francis Yacht Club |
| Camilo Landau | Pierson 26 | Sail | Alameda YC/Island YC |
| Steve Sorensen | Jaws | Kayak | Alameda Kayak Club |
| Kwame Copeland | Espresso | Sail | Island Yacht Club |
| Lloyd Ritchey | Catch The Wind | Sail | Mariposa Hunters Point YC |
| Michael Berndt | Marilyn | Sail | Oakland Yacht Club |
| Terry Gaige | Otter | Sail | N/A |
| John Daughters | Panache | Sail | Harbor Island Yacht Club |
| Greg Jones | Midnight Madness | Power | CCYC |
| Jason/Taryn Loger | Bitt | Power | N/A |
| Eric Korbas | Amanda | Sail | Island Yacht Club |