Ocean City's Night in Venice Winners Announced

Night in Venice unfolded in spectacular fashion Saturday evening along Ocean City’s bayfront in front of tens of thousands of spectators who enjoyed the boat parade and colorfully decorated homes. This year’s theme was “Summertime Vibes: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett.” Following is a list of winning boats and homes announced by the city on Sunday. BOAT CONTEST RESULTS:  Best in show 25’ and over #223, GI Joe, Tortis, Life Gives You Limes, Make Margaritas Best in show 24’ and under #244, That’s What Sea Said, Young & Beiswinger Families, It’s 5 O’Clock in Ocean City Best Commercial #227, PHANTOM, Sea Philly, Flamingo Fever, Sea Philly River Cruising Tours Best Non-profit #213, Reel Addiction, Eachus, Protect Our Coast Best Decorated 25’ and over 1^st Place: #257, Shanti, Toner Family, Parrot Head Beach Club 2^nd Place: #249, Brook Sea III, Bob Brook, Jimmy Buffett 3^rd Place: #233, Lady Lou, Rising Tide Charters, LLC, Cheese Burger in Paradise Best Decorated 24’ and under 1^st Place: #274, Perfect Timing, Richard Ciabattoni, Farewell To Jimmy Buffett 2^nd Place: #250, Heading West, Gillespie, Lost Shaker of Salt 3^rd Place: #258, The Jemmer, Alex Manna, Cheeseburger in Paradise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyUD-j7KT2E Best Comic 25’ and over 1^st Place: #232, Reel Fun, Feel Fun Fishing, Margaretville Best Comic 24’ and under 1^st Place: #275. The Grateful Fred, Fred Bornhardt, Cheeseburger in Paradise 2^nd Place: #278, Unnamed, Charles Carleton, 5 O’Clock Somewhere 3^rd Place: #220, At Last, Glen Marshall, Cheeseburger in Paradise Best Musical 25’ and over 1^st Place: #269, Chief, Bob Lojewski, Buffet Best Musical 24’ and under 1^st Place: #239, Dauntless 220, Peter Reed, Summertime Most Original 25’ and over 1^st Place: #255, Eliza Gail, Daniel Higgins, “Cheesesteak” In Paradise 2^nd Place: #242, Marabella, Roberto Marques, It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere 3^rd Place: #229, Andiamo, Eric Angstadt, F1 Ocean City Grand Prix Most Original 24’ and under 1^st Place: #247, Three Captains, Womer Family, Cheeseburger in Ocean City 2^nd Place: #245, Rockin N Reeling, Chris Leo, Margaritaville 3^rd Place: #219, Reel Nauti, Philip Maceno, Nor’Easter Nick Looks For His Lost Shaker of Salt Colorfully decorated homes liven up the bayfront. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City/ Susan Allen) HOUSE CONTEST RESULTS (Number, Last Name and Theme): Zone 1: 1^st Place: #65, Hornyak, Barbie’s OC Beach Blast 2^nd Place: #141, Yurgin, Margaritaville 3^rd Place: #145, Desrosiers, Wasting Away in Ocean Cityville Zone 2: 1^st Place: #92, Greene, Wasting Away Again in Oceancityville! 2^nd Place: #133, Eni, It’s Always 5 O’Clock in Ocean City 3^rd Place: #157, McMahon, Parrot Heads Zone 3: 1^st Place: #158, Kelly, A Cheeseburger in Paradise on Christmas Island 2^nd Place: #55, Kelly/Fitzpatrick, Squeeze Me Baby, one More Lime! 3^rd Place: #134, Colsher, Last Cheeseburger in Paradise Zone 4: 1^st Place: #31, Hernandez, Paradise On Pleasure 2^nd Place: #19, Dimeglio, If Life Gives You Limes, Make Margaritas! 3^rd Place:  #49, Walker/LoSasso, Parrot-dise on the Bay Zone 5: 1^st Place: #79, Thornton, Hooked on NIV – A Tribute to OCMTC 65^th Anniversary 2^nd Place: #131, Rossiter, OCNJ is Where I’m A-Gonne Go When The Volcano Blows 3^rd Place: #89, Weber, Birds of a Feather – Flock Together Elaborately decorated boats entertain the spectators on shore. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City/Susan Allen) Zone 6: 1^st Place: #81, Myers, Ocean City – Buffett Style 2^nd Place: #104, Raganato, Reganatoville 3^rd Place: #39, Chiumento, Wasting Away in Deadpoolville Zone 7: 1^st Place: #112, Miller, Fins Up! 2^nd Place: #99, Scanlons/Brandenberges, The Family Circus 3^rd Place: #100, McCarraher/Prettyman, Bonjour Olympics 2024! Zone 8: 1^st Place: #118, Dorney, It’s 5 O’Clock Somehwere 2^nd Place: #122, Boyle, We Love Jimmy Buffett 3^rd Place: #114, Hurly, Cheeseburger in Jimmy’s Paradise Zone 9: 1^st Place: #137, Maxwell, Chillin’ Like a Villian in OC 2^nd Place: #136, Hoffman, Encanto in Paradise 3^rd Place: #52, Marshall/Rombola, Lost Shaker of Salt "The Parrot Heads" decorations fit in with the Jimmy Buffett theme. Zone 10: 1^st Place: #36, Conner, Olympics Summer Games 2024 in Paris 2^nd Place: #50, Church, Cheeseburger in OC 3^rd Place: #151, Caricich, Flamingos in Paradise Zone 11: 1^st Place: #88, Ruh, Jimmy Buffett King of Mardi Gras 2^nd Place: #140, Huber, Night in Nashville 3^rd Place: #32, Weigel, Yes, I Am A Pirate! Zone 12: 1^st Place: #84, Votta, This Ain’t Texas 2^nd Place: #75, Hill, Margaritaville in OC! 3^rd Place: #165, Seeburger, Seeburgers in Paradise  Zone 13: 1^st Place: #82, Rafetto, To OC We Go, When The Volcano Blows! 2^nd Place: #38, Van Stone, Wastin’ Away in OceanCity-ville 3^rd Place: #155, Coluzzi, It’s Vienna’s Golden Birthday Somewhere Zone 14 (Condo/Commercial): 1^st Place: #42, Bay Club Condos, It’s Always 5 O’Clock At The Bay Club 2^nd Place: #33, Harbor House, Wasted Away in HARBOR-Ritaville 3^rd Place: #51, Bay Village, Flamingo Bay