Water Recreation

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Windermere Cup TODAY – Seattle Things to Do #914

Chances are, you’re reading this from your mobile phone while out enjoying this Seattle sun! And what better way to celebrate Seattle’s Opening Day of Boating Season with the Windermere Cup – a rowing race between the University of Washington, Dartmouth College, and Cornell University. More than 800 rowers compete in this event – which [...]

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Alki Kayak Tours – Seattle Things to Do #842

Alki Beach has undoubtedly one of the best views of Puget Sound and the Seattle skyline in all of Seattle. Now imagine touring this from the front seat of a kayak! That’s where Alki Kayak Tours comes in. They specialize in guided sea kayak tours exploring the natural and human history of Puget Sound.

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Colman Pool – Seattle Things to Do #576

Situated in Lincoln Park and overlooking Puget Sound, Colman Pool is Seattle’s only outdoor saltwater pool. Seattle residents love this fresh-aired Olympic sized pool – complete with diving board, a slide and lots of deck-side sunning options.

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Northwest Riders Wake Series – Seattle Things to Do #560

Get ready for a weekend of extreme wakeboarding action at Lake Tye in Monroe at the Northwest Riders Wake Series. The event will last all weekend and includes a semi-pro/pro competition, flatland skimboard demo, freeride competition (bring your $30 and you can compete too!) and a learn to wakeboard clinic on Sunday.

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Sunset Paddle Tours – Seattle Things to Do #558

Welcome to the first day of summer! Take advantage of our long summer days and paddle around Lake Union at sunset. The Agua Verde Paddle Club offers kayak rentals and sunset tours around the lake and Portage Bay. You’ll be guided around Lake Union as the sun sparkles off of the buildings and the city [...]

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Stand Up Paddleboard at Alki Beach – Seattle Things to Do #554

An amazing place to try stand up paddleboarding is right off of Alki beach – with views of the Olympics and downtown Seattle. Rent a SUP board at Mountain to Sound Outfitters - they have a rental facility right on the beach (near the bathhouse) and push off right from there. Alki Kayak Tours offers all sorts [...]

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Electric Boat Company – Seattle Things to Do #549

Summer is <practically> here in Seattle, and one of the best places to be when the sun comes out is on Lake Union – the sailboats are out, the water sparkles, and kayaks row gently across the lake. Be a part of the action by renting a boat from Electric Boat Company. Boats fit 10 [...]

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Free Sailing on Lake Union – Seattle Things to Do #545

The Center for Wooden Boats offers FREE sails around Lake Union on Sundays – rain or shine (but dependent on wind conditions). Reservations are taken day-of-sail only in person at the CWB front desk. Rides are always at 2PM, sometimes again at 3PM. Before and after the sail, take a walk on the dock and admire [...]

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2012 Windermere Cup – Seattle Things to Do #510

The kick-off to Seattle’s boating season always starts with the Windermere Cup – a heart-racing rowing event at Montlake Cut held each year on the first Saturday of May.

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Hot Tub Boats – Seattle Things to Do #450

This cool thing to do falls into the “why didn’t someone think of that earlier?” category. Coming to Seattle’s Lake Union this summer is Hot Tub Boats!

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