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The Newport Beach annual Christmas Boat Parade is one of the most spectacular waterfront parades to watch.

As the boats, yachts and ships colorfully glide along the Newport bay, keeping an easy going pace for the audience to watch and enjoy, one of the most fun ways to be involved with this event is to ride aboard a yacht and be in the parade.

Trying both the land watch experience and the boat ride, we by far found the greatest enjoyment being out on the water so close to the other vessels that we could practically reach out and touch them, or so it seemed.

Our Newport Landing (Davey's Locker) yacht was filled for the first night of the event, though they said they had a few spots remaining for the Thursday and Friday tours.

Cost on Newport Landing yachts in 2007 is $30/adult. Call: (949) 675-0551. Have credit card ready. www.christmasparadeboats.com