More Holiday Lights
The holiday season was kick-started last weekend with no fewer than six Bay Area lighted boat parades. Among them was the 33rd Annual Oakland/Alameda Estuary Lighted Boat Parade last Saturday, a joint effort between Alameda YC, Encinal YC, Oakland YC and Marina Village Yacht Harbor.
Not only was the parade a great excuse to get out on the water, it also raised donations — in the form of toys, food and cash — for the Oakland Firefighters Random Acts and the Alameda County Community Food Bank. Check out www.lightedyachtparade.com for full results.
It’s not to late to get in the spirit of the season, though. There are four more parades to hit before Santa drops in with a bag full of boat toys. Just be sure to dress warm — the chilly forecast could freeze the jingleballs right off Rudolph!
Dec. 11 — St. Francis YC Lighted Boat Parade, from Pier 39 to Ft. Mason, 6 p.m. Info on website. NOTE: The date in the December issue of Latitude was incorrect.
Dec. 12 — Marina Bay Lighted Boat Parade, 6-8 p.m. Details on website or call (510) 236-1013.
Dec. 12 — Sausalito Lighted Yacht Parade along the waterfront, 6 p.m. Info on website.
Dec. 19 — 22nd Annual Holiday Boat Lighting Contest at Pillar Point, starting at 6 p.m., with a party following at Half Moon Bay YC. Info on website or call (650) 725-2120.