The theme of the annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival is heritage wooden boats. The ambiance is that of an old-fashioned, down-home waterfront festival where everything is fun, almost everything is free and it is as authentically grassroots American as you can get and has been for the last 35 years.
The 2012 Festival will include: visiting vessels, free public boat rides on Lake Union, activities for kids including toy boat building, kite making, and a scavenger hunt, craft and skill demonstrations, beer garden, food vendors, live music, and a 24 hour boat building race called the Quick and Daring.

Posted by CWB on Jan. 31, 2012
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At the 34th Wooden Boat Festival, Dick Wagner was recognized by the Wooden Boat Foundation with a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to community spirit and culture. Recently, the founder of the Center for Wooden Boats retold his story.

Posted by DiscoverSLU on Sep. 17, 2010
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Learn how to paddle an authentic racing dragon boat for fun, a great workout or competition. Its all about noise, excitement and total teamwork in 42' dragon boats carrying 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steersperson as they streak down the race course.

-- First 3 Practices are FREE.
-- No experience required.
-- All equipment provided.
-- 200+ practices offered year-round.
-- Offered Mon/Wed at 6PM, Sat. at 8AM, Sun at 3PM.
-- Find us at KENMORE AIR

Dragon Boat racing is the oldest continuously practiced team sport in the world with 2400 year old origins. No reservations required...just show up and prepare for some great outdoor fun.

Posted by Lee Bjorklund on May. 18, 2010
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