UW Crew, Seattle Ship Canal Opening Day Training
University of Washington and Windermere Real Estate host the 30th annual Windermere Cup races to be held on Saturday, May 7, on Lake Washington. Crew races are held as part of the celebration of Seattle’s Opening Day of Boating Season and are followed by the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day Boat Parade. More than 800 rowers compete in this prestigious event, which culminates with the women’s and men’s Windermere Cup races.
Following the races, fans are invited to join the regatta champions for an awards ceremony and presentation of the Windermere Cup Trophy on the stage located near the video board on the NW side of the Montlake Cut, near the finish line. Admission to the event is free. Viewing is available on the shores of the Montlake Cut, or by boats anchored to a log boom in Lake Washington.
UW Crew, husky crew ship canal crew training, early morning
LOG BOOM: BOATER INFO:
University of Washington manages the 3,000-foot log boom that lines the course for the Windermere Cup. In order to ensure your spot, please return the 2016 log boom application. Thank you for your support of the Windermere Cup and Opening Day. Participation by all boaters is imperative if we are to keep moorage for this community event solely by donation.
Tie up for the log boom begins on Thursday, May 5th at noon. Those that donate in advance will be assured a place on the boom if they arrive before 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 7th. Location along the boom is on a first-come, first-served basis within the reservation area. Staff will assure your boat is tied up in a safe location based on its size. Boats wanting to be next to specific boats MUST arrive together – no exceptions.
All dinghies need to avoid the warm-up area (just north of the log boom) and have zero wake when traveling on either side of the log boom. Pick-ups and drop-offs on the dock are prohibited 30 minutes prior to the start of the races.
Directions: To E1 via I-5
From I-5, take the NE 45th St. exit (#169). Turn right unto NE 45th St. Continue east on NE 45th St. until you reach Mary Gates Memorial Drive. Take a right onto Mary Gates Memorial Drive. Take the first right onto Clark Road and proceed west to reach the NE entrance of the E1 parking lot.
& OR BELOW:
From I-5 northbound, take the NE 45th Street exit (#169). Turn right onto NE 45th Street. Continue east about 4/10 mile to 15th Avenue NE and turn right. Head south on 15th Avenue approximately 6 blocks to NE Pacific Street. Turn left onto NE Pacific Street, staying in the left-hand lane. Continue east to the first left turn option; the road makes a “Y” at that traffic-lighted intersection. Turn left onto NE Pacific Place. Continue a short distance to Montlake Boulevard and turn left and continue north on Montlake Blvd. When the road makes a “Y”, bear right staying on Montlake Blvd. At Walla Walla Road turn right. Straight ahead you will see the multi-lane northern entrance to the E1 parking lot. When you enter the lot, Parking Services staff will collect the parking fee and direct you to a parking space.
