07 Dec 2019 Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla

We had another amazing flotilla and hope you were able to join us along the Morehead City or Beaufort waterfronts Dec. 7 to enjoy the lighted boat parade. Our captains and crew really shined (see what I did there?) this year, and we had a blast watching them and then celebrating the spirit of the event at the after-party at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center (which was also a great spot to view the flotilla). If you didn’t make it out (or just want to relive all the fun), photos are below.

This year’s notable entries were:

Morehead City Best in Class

No. 6, C’ TURTLE, Doug Cawman

No. 42, COMMISSIONS II, Andrew Webb

No. 17, JOURNEY, Kevin Bellamy

No. 13, SURPRISE, Don Hesselman

No. 24, GRINCH DOES CHRISTMAS, Vic Fasolino

Beaufort

AWARD: ENTRY NUMBER, BOAT NAME, BOAT OWNER

First Prize: No. 27, ANNIE, Paula Gillikin

Second Prize: No. 3, HANG ‘N ON, Tim O’Neal

Third Prize: No. 6, C’ TURTLE, Doug Cawman

Best Dancers: No. 48, — , Jon Allen

Best Conductor: No. 10, MARY ELIZABETH, Doug Brisotti

Best Dressed Crew: No. 20, KAYA, Hope Purcell

Best Abstract Light Display: — , BEAFORT OARS, —

Best Dog Sled: No. 1, CAROLINA TIDE, Michael Carroll

Best Candy Canes: No. 43, SANDRA JOAN, Barry Evans

Best Rudolph: No. 42, COMMISSIONS II, Andrew Webb

Best Horn: No. 12, SAND TIGER, Scott Brown

Best Aquatic Theme: No. 22, CORAL REEF CHRISTMAS, Miriam Sutton

Quaintest: No. 17, JOURNEY, Kevin Bellamy

Best Big Santa: No. 2, GLAD TIDES, C. Brian O’Haver

Best Tree: No. 13, SURPRISE, Don Hesselman

Best Animation: No. 24, GRINCH DOES CHRISTMAS, Vic Fasolino

Best Lighted Boat: No. 8, PARKER, Bob Tertwilliger

Best Pirouette: No. 45, GENETIC DISORDER, Shannon Diller

Best Inflatable: No. 46, EL AZUL, Will Mahoney