MOHAI and Seafair Summer Fourth present an around-the-lake scavenger hunt that’s perfect for all ages. Walk or bike around Lake Union’s Cheshiahud Loop Trail, gathering clues about local history to win prizes. Pick up a map at MOHAI!
Designed in 1936, the inexpensive and easy to build El Toro pram doubles as a yacht tender and a youth training craft. Take an El Toro Train boat ride around South Lake Union. While under tow, youth can steer and get first-hand experience at the helm. Space is limited. Sign-ups start at 10am on Dock C.
Tour Lake Union by sail, row, paddle, steam, electric or power boat. Boats vary but they all fill up fast! Free Ride sign-ups begin at 10am at Dock C, located at the north end of the Festival.
Rent a boat and explore Lake Union on your own! We offer row boats, pedal boats and canoes. Rental prices vary by boat. Visit the Livery Booth on Dock C for more information.
For thousands of people every year, Blanchard Junior Knockabouts provide a platform for learning, confidence building, and access to the water. Visit the Boatshop to learn about the campaign to restore the final BJK of our fleet and support hands-on learning!
Observe teams as they frantically build boats in just 24 hours. They will discover the seaworthiness of their vessels at 4pm Sunday. Wach them launch from the Historic Ships Wharf
Watch as students build their own Aleut Baidarka, made primarily of yellow and red cedar with all joinery pegged and lashed – no metal fastenings or glues.
Explore the historic tugboat Arthur Foss & Lightship No. 83 "Swiftsure" through daily tours and ongoing festival events. Tugboat Storytime aboard Arthur Foss at 1pm daily for kids ages 1 - 8.
Open daily for free tours. The steamship Virginia V is the last operational example of a Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer. She was once part of a large fleet of small passenger and freight carrying ships that linked the islands and ports of Puget Sound in Washington State in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Paid cruises take place at 1pm and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Learn more:
Head to the Model Boat Pond for some sailing fun. Lake Union Park is home to a 100’ diameter model boat pond. Model boats, designed after the R-boat Pirate in CWB’s collection, will be available to sail and enjoy. A great way to learn the principles of sailing! When you’re finished sailing, see the real Pirate on CWB’s docks!
Enjoy a cup of tea aboard the M/V Lotus. Lotus has been a familiar sight in Puget Sound and north to Glacier Bay in Southeast Alaska for nearly 100 years. She was the largest power yacht on the West Coast when she was launched in 1909.
Pick up the tools to build your own tiny wooden ship. Shape a sail and decorate your hull. It’s never too late to add to your fleet! Fun for kids of all ages.
Come to the “cork board” to learn how to seal carvel seams. Caulking, or “corking”, is one of the oldest techniques still used to keep our boats dry. We’ll show you how to use cotton and oakum and an assortment of traditional tools.
Ask CWB’s Lead Boatwright questions about wooden boat maintentance, repair, construction and ownership! This is your chance for some technical advice from a professional.
Shiver me timbers! All pirates and pirate wannabes should head for the 114-year-old tugboat Arthur Foss on the Historic Ships Wharf for pirate tales and legends. After story time, tour the boat and meet the crew! They aren’t real pirates, but they, too, are full of tall tales.
Join in on the construction of a six-hour canoe, whenever you please! Construction includes cutting plywood, joining sides and bottom together. Tools used include drills, saws, hammers, and sandpaper. Youth welcome with adults. Upon completion, the boat will be raffled and you could be the winner. Raffle takes place at 5pm on Sunday July 6. Presence not required to win.
Exhibit curator Abby Inpanbutr presents the story of Seattle’s longline fleet. Although fewer than 20 remain from a fleet that numbered over 150 in its heyday, the vessels and fishermen are still a vital part of Seattle’s maritime economy.
Meet local authors and discover new summer reading! Talks will take place throughout the day and the MOHAI store will feature a 20% discount on all books. Authors include Jack Hamann, Michael Schein, Lorraine McConghay, Carol Cassella, and Nancy Bartley
MOHAI and Seafair Summer Fourth present an around-the-lake scavenger hunt that’s perfect for all ages. Walk or bike around Lake Union’s Cheshiahud Loop Trail, gathering clues about local history to win prizes. Pick up a map at MOHAI!
Designed in 1936, the inexpensive and easy to build El Toro pram doubles as a yacht tender and a youth training craft. Take an El Toro Train boat ride around South Lake Union. While under tow, youth can steer and get first-hand experience at the helm. Space is limited. Sign-ups start at 10am on Dock C.
Tour Lake Union by sail, row, paddle, steam, electric or power boat. Boats vary but they all fill up fast! Free Ride sign-ups begin at 10am at Dock C, located at the north end of the Festival.
Rent a boat and explore Lake Union on your own! We offer row boats, pedal boats and canoes. Rental prices vary by boat. Visit the Livery Booth on Dock C for more information.
For thousands of people every year, Blanchard Junior Knockabouts provide a platform for learning, confidence building, and access to the water. Visit the Boatshop to learn about the campaign to restore the final BJK of our fleet and support hands-on learning!
Saturday July 5, 2014 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Boatshop
Observe teams as they frantically build boats in just 24 hours. They will discover the seaworthiness of their vessels at 4pm Sunday. Wach them launch from the Historic Ships Wharf
Saturday July 5, 2014 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Uplands
Watch as students build their own Aleut Baidarka, made primarily of yellow and red cedar with all joinery pegged and lashed – no metal fastenings or glues.
Saturday July 5, 2014 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Uplands
Explore the historic tugboat Arthur Foss & Lightship No. 83 "Swiftsure" through daily tours and ongoing festival events. Tugboat Storytime aboard Arthur Foss at 1pm daily for kids ages 1 - 8.
Open daily for free tours. The steamship Virginia V is the last operational example of a Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer. She was once part of a large fleet of small passenger and freight carrying ships that linked the islands and ports of Puget Sound in Washington State in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Paid cruises take place at 1pm and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Learn more:
Head to the Model Boat Pond for some sailing fun. Lake Union Park is home to a 100’ diameter model boat pond. Model boats, designed after the R-boat Pirate in CWB’s collection, will be available to sail and enjoy. A great way to learn the principles of sailing! When you’re finished sailing, see the real Pirate on CWB’s docks!
Enjoy a cup of tea aboard the M/V Lotus. Lotus has been a familiar sight in Puget Sound and north to Glacier Bay in Southeast Alaska for nearly 100 years. She was the largest power yacht on the West Coast when she was launched in 1909.
Pick up the tools to build your own tiny wooden ship. Shape a sail and decorate your hull. It’s never too late to add to your fleet! Fun for kids of all ages.
Saturday July 5, 2014 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Uplands
Pick up the tools to build your own tiny wooden ship. Shape a sail and decorate your hull. It’s never too late to add to your fleet! Fun for kids of all ages.
Saturday July 5, 2014 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Uplands
Join in on the construction of a six-hour canoe, whenever you please! Construction includes cutting plywood, joining sides and bottom together. Tools used include drills, saws, hammers, and sandpaper. Youth welcome with adults. Upon completion, the boat will be raffled and you could be the winner. Raffle takes place at 5pm on Sunday July 6. Presence not required to win.
Saturday July 5, 2014 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Uplands
Come to the “cork board” to learn how to seal carvel seams. Caulking, or “corking”, is one of the oldest techniques still used to keep our boats dry. We’ll show you how to use cotton and oakum and an assortment of traditional tools.
Saturday July 5, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Uplands
Made by local model boat designer Tippecanoe Boats,T37s are one of only a few remote control sailboats built out of wood. T37s are very light and very strong, making their races an exciting spectacle!
Join local historian Jules James for a one-hour narrated cruise on Lake Union and Portage Bay. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.virginiav.org or aboard the ship. Cash bar and snacks are available onboard.
Ask CWB’s Lead Boatwright questions about wooden boat maintentance, repair, construction and ownership! This is your chance for some technical advice from a professional.
Saturday July 5, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Boatshop
Shiver me timbers! All pirates and pirate wannabes should head for the 114-year-old tugboat Arthur Foss on the Historic Ships Wharf for pirate tales and legends. After story time, tour the boat and meet the crew! They aren’t real pirates, but they, too, are full of tall tales.
CWB Fleet Manager Kyle Hunter explains how to create 3D models of objects (such as boats) using inexpensive technology. With this method, an infinite amount of data can be gathered for the purpose of creating a lines plan or monitoring the change of shape over time.
Join local historian Jules James for a one-hour narrated cruise on Lake Union and Portage Bay. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.virginiav.org or aboard the ship. Cash bar and snacks are available onboard.
Join local historian Jules James for a one-hour narrated cruise on Lake Union and Portage Bay. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.virginiav.org or aboard the ship. Cash bar and snacks are available onboard.
MOHAI and Seafair Summer Fourth present an around-the-lake scavenger hunt that’s perfect for all ages. Walk or bike around Lake Union’s Cheshiahud Loop Trail, gathering clues about local history to win prizes. Pick up a map at MOHAI!
Designed in 1936, the inexpensive and easy to build El Toro pram doubles as a yacht tender and a youth training craft. Take an El Toro Train boat ride around South Lake Union. While under tow, youth can steer and get first-hand experience at the helm. Space is limited. Sign-ups start at 10am on Dock C.
Tour Lake Union by sail, row, paddle, steam, electric or power boat. Boats vary but they all fill up fast! Free Ride sign-ups begin at 10am at Dock C, located at the north end of the Festival.
Rent a boat and explore Lake Union on your own! We offer row boats, pedal boats and canoes. Rental prices vary by boat. Visit the Livery Booth on Dock C for more information.
For thousands of people every year, Blanchard Junior Knockabouts provide a platform for learning, confidence building, and access to the water. Visit the Boatshop to learn about the campaign to restore the final BJK of our fleet and support hands-on learning!
Watch as students build their own Aleut Baidarka, made primarily of yellow and red cedar with all joinery pegged and lashed – no metal fastenings or glues.
Explore the historic tugboat Arthur Foss & Lightship No. 83 "Swiftsure" through daily tours and ongoing festival events. Tugboat Storytime aboard Arthur Foss at 1pm daily for kids ages 1 - 8.
Open daily for free tours. The steamship Virginia V is the last operational example of a Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer. She was once part of a large fleet of small passenger and freight carrying ships that linked the islands and ports of Puget Sound in Washington State in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Paid cruises take place at 1pm and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Learn more:
Head to the Model Boat Pond for some sailing fun. Lake Union Park is home to a 100’ diameter model boat pond. Model boats, designed after the R-boat Pirate in CWB’s collection, will be available to sail and enjoy. A great way to learn the principles of sailing! When you’re finished sailing, see the real Pirate on CWB’s docks!
Enjoy a cup of tea aboard the M/V Lotus. Lotus has been a familiar sight in Puget Sound and north to Glacier Bay in Southeast Alaska for nearly 100 years. She was the largest power yacht on the West Coast when she was launched in 1909.
Join in on the construction of a six-hour canoe, whenever you please! Construction includes cutting plywood, joining sides and bottom together. Tools used include drills, saws, hammers, and sandpaper. Youth welcome with adults. Upon completion, the boat will be raffled and you could be the winner. Raffle takes place at 5pm on Sunday July 6. Presence not required to win.
Come to the “cork board” to learn how to seal carvel seams. Caulking, or “corking”, is one of the oldest techniques still used to keep our boats dry. We’ll show you how to use cotton and oakum and an assortment of traditional tools.
Join local historian Jules James for a one-hour narrated cruise on Lake Union and Portage Bay. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.virginiav.org or aboard the ship. Cash bar and snacks are available onboard.
Ask CWB’s Lead Boatwright questions about wooden boat maintentance, repair, construction and ownership! This is your chance for some technical advice from a professional.
Shiver me timbers! All pirates and pirate wannabes should head for the 114-year-old tugboat Arthur Foss on the Historic Ships Wharf for pirate tales and legends. After story time, tour the boat and meet the crew! They aren’t real pirates, but they, too, are full of tall tales.
Observe teams as they frantically build boats in just 24 hours. They will discover the seaworthiness of their vessels at 4pm Sunday. Wach them launch from the Historic Ships Wharf
