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SYC Opening Day is

“Out of This World”

You wouldn’t know it from the

weather, but according to the calendar it’s supposed to be spring, and with it sunny weather and the beginning of warm weather activities, which means boating. All across the Northwest, yacht clubs celebrated the opening of boating season with parades and parties. The granddaddy of all the opening

day celebrations was held May 1, in the Montlake Cut and at Seattle Yacht Club. This celebration has deep roots, going back to 1913. Actually, it can be traced back to the Elliott Bay Yacht Club, forerunner of the Seattle Yacht Club, who staged a race and an “illuminated boat parade” in 1895. No matter how many Opening

Day’s you attend, there’s always something different that surprises and delights. With this year’s theme being “Out of This World,” imaginations ran wild and produced some innovative and entertaining results. Ever seen a rocket ship powered by methane direct from cows, or a sailboat with a rocket, complete with pilot, that rises into the air? It was all there. We had a front row seat aboard Cary

and Dian Swasand’s Stars, the SYC VIP boat, for all the activities, featuring the Windermere Cup, pitting the local UW Huskies against visiting Oxford and Syracuse men’s and women’s teams. For full results visit the Husky website, but let’s just say they did us proud. Once again this gathering of yacht

clubs and boating organizations from around the Northwest and Canada, hosted by the Seattle Yacht Club, ushers in the promise and joy of another terrific season for Northwest boaters.

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