Duck! Dodge!!! -- Tuesday, August 1, 2017

If its Tuesday, it's sailboat races on Lake Union, Seattle, and smoke from the unfortunate fires in British Columbia can be noticed among the trees on the hill above the lake.  With Willie's Tug's lucky mooring site at the end of the dock, Herb and I have the best seats in the house to watch the activities.  Start time is 7P, so other water enthusiasts have plenty of time to play this afternoon. The race, named Duck Doger, is billed as a fun race.  Whimsical rules are that the boats must not cause a duck to change its course! And no boats hitting one another!!

Even the racers practice a little to warm up.   Circe is delightful, and below we take a closer look at her enchantress of Greek mythology.  Note her 'evil' smile.

More sailboats than I can count.

Malibu parades by our viewing station.

The gun sounds and the race is on!  Shogun is near our camera.

I'm not sure about this boat that anchors; possibly an official of the race.

Watch how they turn.

They are all beautiful and graceful, and I just love the colors.

We laugh out loud the first time we see this paddlewheel boat.  A real paddlewheel is at the stern, with cyclists peddling along the side.  So Herb is amused by the fact that the owner charges people to ride the boat and provide free power.  What a business model.  I think she is heading down toward the finish line for a look at the winner.

Kittiwake hosts Romans and the goddess Venus.

Spectators watch from the sidelines.  Even the electric boats.

A sailing SUP.

Winners and losers all line up on either side of the anchored boat at the end of the race for socializing.  The center boat anchors and all others raft to her.
It is a big anchor!

The race is a success, as no one hit another boat, and no ducks change course, but stay out of the way of the fun-loving sailors, only cruising by Willie's Tug to say Hello.

Herb says he has the best seat in the house.  Front row, almost center!

Willie of Willie's Tug,
   and of Walldog, Willie and Jake
   Tuesday, August 1, 2017