sail san diego bay with the annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights

December 10, 2013 by  
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Come sail San Diego bay with us Sunday, December 15th in the annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights!

Enjoy awe-inspiring scenery while participating as one of 80 lavishly decorated boats in this magical and memorable holiday event! Share this unique experience with your partner, friends and family!

What: 42nd Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights ~ a time-honored holiday tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community!

Date: Sunday, December 15th

Theme: Big Bay Toy Parade

Refreshments & Snacks: We provide complimentary beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, snacks and cookies

The 42nd Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community.

Join us this December for our annual Parade on San Diego Bay, with more than 80 boats lavishly decorated according to a new theme each year.

The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is held two consecutive Sundays each year in  December. The Parade  proceeds from Shelter Island past Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport  Village, and Ferry Landing in Coronado.
Parade Dates – Sunday, December 8, and Sunday, December 15, 2013

The procession will start at 5:30 p.m. and will follow the predetermined parade route.
2013 Theme – “Big Bay Toy Parade”

Whether a participant or spectator, the Parade of Lights is a festive and delightful experience for all!

Enter  Your Boat in the Parade!

Decorate your boat and join in the  parade! Each participant will qualify for a chance to win a Grand Prize package  worth over $4,000, plus many other fantastic prizes!

This year’s grand prize is a cruise on Star Clippers! Winner is drawn at random from boats that participate in both weekends.

Boats are judged on originality and  the creative use of decorations depicting the parade theme. Boats are judged in four categories with scores ranging from 1 to 5 for each category.

Trivia:  The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is held two consecutive Sundays each year in December (the 8th & the 15th this year). The Parade proceeds from Shelter Island past Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport Village, and Ferry Landing in Coronado. Sail San Diego supports Toys For Tots every year and this year we’re sharing this experience with our guests! What a fun way to give back to others as we celebrate the Holidays and the generosity of others! The mission of Toys for Tots is to collect new, unwrapped toys each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted to deliver a message of “hope”.