The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade set sail for the holidays on Wednesday, Dec. 18, in the Newport Harbor. The 116-year-old parade draws hundreds of thousands of spectators along its 14-mile ...

Over-the-top yachts and boats of all sizes are lighting up the peninsula as they cruise along a 14-mile course in the Newport Harbor starting Wednesday and continuing each night through Dec. 22.

About 100 vessels of all sizes decked out with Christmas lights, inflatable holiday figures and more dazzled spectators during the opening night of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Wednesday.