Peter Barbour poses for a picture moments after turning on his boat’s lights for the first time this year. It may be the smallest entry in the Newport Beach Christmas boat parade, but Barbour spends the whole year planning and prepping his boat for the big show every December. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
Peter Barbour programs the computer that will control his vessel’s lights during the Newport Beach boat parade. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
Peter Barbour arranges the lights on his small craft in preparation for the Newport Beach boat parade. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
