Lowtide
Strictly Sail Pacific April 14-17
Salty sea-dogs, aspiring pirates,
and off-the-beaten-path travelers alike will have a great reason to get their feet wet this spring, the Strictly Sail Pacific Show will return to Jack London Square in Oakland, CA. Featuring sailing demonstrations and seminars, special programming for kids and adults alike, and hundreds of beautiful boats, Strictly Sail Pacific 2011 offers people of all ages a fun and exciting chance to get outside, get on the water, and score a pair of bona fide sea legs. This year's show centers around
hands-on events and on-the-water demonstrations, with exhibits set up not only in the spacious and newly- expanded Pavilion, but also floating on the water itself. With an expanded marina area and unprecedented access to the beautiful waters of the Bay Area, Strictly Sail Pacific 2011 promises every attendee a chance to get in a boat and experience the unique thrill of sailing. The oldest trophy in sports will be on
display at Strictly Sail Pacific. Celebrate the Cup’s historic return to American waters, meet the team, and hear the latest news about the 34th America’s Cup being held on San Francisco Bay in 2013. Hours: Thursday and Friday,
April 14-15: 10:00 am-6:00 pm; Saturday, April 16: 10:00 am-7:00 pm; Sunday, April 17: 10:00 am-5:00 pm Admission: $12 – Thursday and
Friday (Adults); $15 – Saturday and Sunday (Adults); $24 – Two-Day Adult Pass; $40 – Four-Day Pass (Available Online Only); FREE – Children 15 years and under (when accompanied by a paid adult). For more information, visit
www.strictlysailpacific.com
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Seattle Yacht Club Opening Day 2011 “Salish Sea Treasures” May 7
A colorful and traditional
rite of spring, the only one of its kind in the world, brings many people to Seattle's inland waterways as boaters celebrate Opening Day of the boating season. Spectators crowd the shorelines of Seattle's Portage Bay and Montlake Cut as boats, many of them decorated, parade past judges and spectators watching aboard boats anchored along the parade route.
There are small boats, motorboats,
rowing and paddleboats, sailboats, antique boats and mega-yachts in the annual Opening Day parade sponsored by the Seattle Yacht Club. There are racing shells from top-caliber collegiate and international rowing teams, and this year's races will feature teams from around the country and the world competing in the 2011 Windermere Cup Crew Races. Opening Day in Seattle is a family
affair; families decorate their boats for the festivities and parades, families spread blankets on the shoreline and spend hours watching and picnicking. The Opening Day Trio, Admiral Bob
McConnell, Admiralette Bonnie Foti and Vice-Admiral Dick Bell are proud to announce the Opening Day Theme “Salish Sea Treasures.” In November of 2009, the United
States and Canada formally adopted the name of “The Salish Sea” for inland marine waters of Washington and British
Columbia. With its rich history, unparalleled beauty, and limitless cruising opportunities all who live near or visit the sea have taken home one of its treasures. Wh a t ' s y our
treasure, the adventure of cruising to new
destintions, a beautiful anchorage, favorite port of call, family memories new and old, mountains rising from
the sea, fishing, crabbing....? Join us as we celebrate The Salish Sea and all of its treasures. Sponsored annually by the Seattle
Yacht Club, Opening Day can trace its roots to a Fourth of July celebration on Seattle's waterfront in 1895. In 1920, shortly after the Lake Washington Ship Canal was completed, linking Seattle's inland lakes with Puget Sound, the celebration moved to the fresh waters of the ship canal, Portage Bay and the Montlake Cut.
0800: Official parade boats to assemble 0845: US Navy Band concert, SYC lawn 0850: Commissioning ceremony 0940: Montlake Cut closes to boat traffic 0940: Official VIP boats to moorage 1005: Dragon boat exhibition race 1020-1140: Crew races 1145: Crew shells parade back through Cut 1200-1430: Official boat parade begins 1500: Parade route open to marine traffic 1600: Montlake bridge resumes operations 1630: US marine corps silent drill platoon 1800: Trophy presentation 1830: Closing ceremony
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