Awards can be picked up from the City Hall Welcome Center, 861 Asbury Ave.
Special thank you to our Night In Venice presenting sponsors, ACME Markets and OCNJ Water Sports and our boat sponsors, South Jersey Yacht Sales, Waterfront Marine and the Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club. Night In Venice will celebrate 71 years on July 25th, 2026.
BOAT RESULTS
Boat Number, Name of the Boat, Last Name, Theme
Best in show 25’ and overà #224, Eliza Gail, Higgins, Wonderland Boardwalk Champs
Best in show 24’ and under à #284, That’s What Sea Said, Young & Beiswinger Families, Scooby Doo – Champion of Saturday Morning
Best Commercial à #260, Sassy, Pau Hana Tiki Boats, Sunday Night Fever
Best Lead Boatà#200, Sponsored by South Jersey Yacht Sales, Bernie Parent & Gritty
Best Decorated 25’ and over
1st Place: #230, No Name, Rafetto, Night In Venice Carnival – The Greatest Show on Earth!
2nd Place: #261, Nautilus, Schwinn, Philadelphia Union
3rd Place: #231, ShoreBet, Mancill, E-A-G-L-E-S, EAGLES!
Best Decorated 24’ and under
1st Place: #235, The Jemmer, Manna, 1980 USA Gold Medal Hockey Team
2nd Place: #232, JABAMZ, Sztenderowicz, EAGLES
3rd Place: #239, Taker Under, Sweenwy, The Beatles
Best Musical 24’ and under
1st Place: #287, Dozens of Dollars, Pace, Celtic Warriors
Most Original 25’ and over
1st Place: #249, YOLO, Muckenfuss, Championship
2nd Place: #234, The Grateful Fred, Bornhardt, Jaws 50th Anniversary
3rd Place: #279, Andiamo, Angstadt, Cheers to 70 Years!
Most Original 24’ and under
1st Place: #286, Heading West, Gillespie, O.C. Open
2nd Place: #247, Joe’s Jawn, Platt, Phanatic at the helm, Marsh on Deck
3rd Place: #238, Reel Nauti, Maceno, Nor’Easter Nick – Champions in Weather!
HOUSE RESULTS
House Number, Last Name, Theme
Zone 1:
1st Place: #65, Hornyak, Celebrate The Magic
2nd Place: #98, Dolaway, 80’s Night In Venice
3rd Place: #135, Yurgin, Local Legends/Founding Fathers of Philly
Zone 2:
1st Place: #30, Greene, Bleeding”Greene”
2nd Place: #164, Eni, Phillies 1980
3rd Place: #110, Benner, We Are The Champions
Zone 3:
1st Place TIE: #57, Kelly/Fitzpatrick, When Irish Isles Are Smiling
1st Place TIE: #150, Tamburri-Wolfe, 70 Years of Champions
2nd Place: #40, Robb-Sullivan, “ELGSES” – Super Bowl Champs
3rd Place: #76, Jenkins/Burgess, 70 Years of NIV With Philly Champs!
Zone 4:
1st Place: #78, Hernandez, Local Legends
2nd Place: #26, Thornton, Champions
3rd Place: #49, Valdes, Grease The Poles!
Zone 5:
1st Place: #79, Thornton, Broadway On The Bay!
2nd Place: #120, Weber, Bananas About O.C.
3rd Place: #94, Rossiter, FAU & The Red, White and Blue!
Zone 6:
1st Place: #81, Myers, Boardwalk Memories
2nd Place: #39, Chiumento, Eagles are Going to Disneyland!
3rd Place: #99, Raganato, Celebration on Broad Street
Zone 7:
1st Place: #112, Miller, Underdog Champions
2nd Place: #93, Davidson, We Should’ve Got A Bigger Boat
3rd Place: #91, McCarraher/Prettyman, McGillan Old Ale House Celebrates 70 Years of Champions
Zone 8:
1st Place: #118, Dorney, Wonderland
2nd Place: #86, Borkowski, Barefoot Blue Jean Night
3rd Place: #144, Dardine, Club Clams Casino
Zone 9:
1st Place: #146, Maxwell, Viking By the Sea – Raging in O.C.
2nd Place: #128, Derr, No One Likes Us, We Don’t Care!
3rd Place: #53, Hoffman, NASCAR Champions
Zone 10:
1st Place: #52, Church, The Best 70 Years
2nd Place: #80, Vaules, Rocky – A Classic Philly Champion
3rd Place TIE: #113, Devine, Joey Chestnut – Hot Dog Eating Champion
3rd Place TIE: #59, Schulte, Ocean City…The Gold Standard for Greatest Family Resort
Zone 11:
1st Place: #127, Ruh, Champion of The Party, Red Solo Cup
2nd Place: #24, Weigel, JAWS
3rd Place: #73, Kuhlberg, No One Likes Us, We Don’t Care
Zone 12:
1st Place: #26, Cassidy, Miracle On Ice
2nd Place: #51, Votta, Commotion in the Ocean
Zone 13:
1st Place: #133, Van Stone, Who Greased The Poles?
2nd Place: #117, Gemmi, City of Champions, Board Street on the Bay!
3rd Place: #119, O’Neil, 70 Years of Champions
Zone 14 (Condo/Commercial):
1st Place TIE: #77, Bay Club Condos, Honoring Our O.C.B.P. Champions
1st Place TIE: #36, Harbor House Condos, Saloon By The Sea
2nd Place: #89, Marina Mews, Mutiny At the Mews
3rd Place: #74, Bay Village, Breakfast with Champions
