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Ocean City's Night in Venice Winners Announced

The Night in Venice party gets in full swing on the water. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City/Susan Allen)

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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 1st Place: #257, Shanti, Toner Family, Parrot Head Beach Club 2nd Place: #249, Brook Sea III, Bob Brook, Jimmy Buffett 3rd Place: #233, Lady Lou, Rising Tide Charters, LLC, Cheese Burger in Paradise Best Decorated 24’ and under 1st Place: #274, Perfect Timing, Richard Ciabattoni, Farewell To Jimmy Buffett 2nd Place: #250, Heading West, Gillespie, Lost Shaker of Salt 3rd Place: #258, The Jemmer, Alex Manna, Cheeseburger in Paradise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyUD-j7KT2E Best Comic 25’ and over 1st Place: #232, Reel Fun, Feel Fun Fishing, Margaretville Best Comic 24’ and under 1st Place: #275. The Grateful Fred, Fred Bornhardt, Cheeseburger in Paradise 2nd Place: #278, Unnamed, Charles Carleton, 5 O’Clock Somewhere 3rd Place: #220, At Last, Glen Marshall, Cheeseburger in Paradise Best Musical 25’ and over 1st Place: #269, Chief, Bob Lojewski, Buffet Best Musical 24’ and under 1st Place: #239, Dauntless 220, Peter Reed, Summertime Most Original 25’ and over 1st Place: #255, Eliza Gail, Daniel Higgins, “Cheesesteak” In Paradise 2nd Place: #242, Marabella, Roberto Marques, It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere 3rd Place: #229, Andiamo, Eric Angstadt, F1 Ocean City Grand Prix Most Original 24’ and under 1st Place: #247, Three Captains, Womer Family, Cheeseburger in Ocean City 2nd Place: #245, Rockin N Reeling, Chris Leo, Margaritaville 3rd 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: 1st Place: #65, Hornyak, Barbie’s OC Beach Blast 2nd Place: #141, Yurgin, Margaritaville 3rd Place: #145, Desrosiers, Wasting Away in Ocean Cityville Zone 2: 1st Place: #92, Greene, Wasting Away Again in Oceancityville! 2nd Place: #133, Eni, It’s Always 5 O’Clock in Ocean City 3rd Place: #157, McMahon, Parrot Heads Zone 3: 1st Place: #158, Kelly, A Cheeseburger in Paradise on Christmas Island 2nd Place: #55, Kelly/Fitzpatrick, Squeeze Me Baby, one More Lime! 3rd Place: #134, Colsher, Last Cheeseburger in Paradise Zone 4:
1st Place: #31, Hernandez, Paradise On Pleasure 2nd Place: #19, Dimeglio, If Life Gives You Limes, Make Margaritas! 3rd Place:  #49, Walker/LoSasso, Parrot-dise on the Bay Zone 5: 1st Place: #79, Thornton, Hooked on NIV – A Tribute to OCMTC 65th Anniversary 2nd Place: #131, Rossiter, OCNJ is Where I’m A-Gonne Go When The Volcano Blows 3rd 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: 1st Place: #81, Myers, Ocean City – Buffett Style 2nd Place: #104, Raganato, Reganatoville 3rd Place: #39, Chiumento, Wasting Away in Deadpoolville Zone 7: 1st Place: #112, Miller, Fins Up! 2nd Place: #99, Scanlons/Brandenberges, The Family Circus 3rd Place: #100, McCarraher/Prettyman, Bonjour Olympics 2024! Zone 8: 1st Place: #118, Dorney, It’s 5 O’Clock Somehwere 2nd Place: #122, Boyle, We Love Jimmy Buffett 3rd Place: #114, Hurly, Cheeseburger in Jimmy’s Paradise Zone 9: 1st Place: #137, Maxwell, Chillin’ Like a Villian in OC 2nd Place: #136, Hoffman, Encanto in Paradise 3rd Place: #52, Marshall/Rombola, Lost Shaker of Salt "The Parrot Heads" decorations fit in with the Jimmy Buffett theme. Zone 10: 1st Place: #36, Conner, Olympics Summer Games 2024 in Paris 2nd Place: #50, Church, Cheeseburger in OC 3rd Place: #151, Caricich, Flamingos in Paradise Zone 11: 1st Place: #88, Ruh, Jimmy Buffett King of Mardi Gras 2nd Place: #140, Huber, Night in Nashville 3rd Place: #32, Weigel, Yes, I Am A Pirate! Zone 12: 1st Place: #84, Votta, This Ain’t Texas 2nd Place: #75, Hill, Margaritaville in OC! 3rd Place: #165, Seeburger, Seeburgers in Paradise  Zone 13: 1st Place: #82, Rafetto, To OC We Go, When The Volcano Blows! 2nd Place: #38, Van Stone, Wastin’ Away in OceanCity-ville 3rd Place: #155, Coluzzi, It’s Vienna’s Golden Birthday Somewhere Zone 14 (Condo/Commercial): 1st Place: #42, Bay Club Condos, It’s Always 5 O’Clock At The Bay Club 2nd Place: #33, Harbor House, Wasted Away in HARBOR-Ritaville 3rd Place: #51, Bay Village, Flamingo Bay