The Clipper Race

The Seattle waterfront, Bell Harbor Marina is the place to capture the Clipper 2015-16  Race fleet. Jesse Tam suggests this excellent event for locals and visitor. The fleet arrived for the first time in its twenty year history between April 15-20th. They will be in downtown Seattle until April 28th.  SR520 will be closed this weekend if traveling from eastside or Bellevue.

The public will have an opportunity to visit the yachts, meet race crew, attend public talks and participate in sailing experience. Race Village will open open daily from 1000 - 1900 on Wednesday, April 20 - 28th.  It will feature a variety of activities from public talks and entertainment.  See below for details for events.

https://clipperroundtheworld.com/race/port/west-coast-usa-2015-16

Free Open Boat Tours
1100 – 1900: Friday 22 to Tuesday 26 April

Find us at Bell Harbor to step on board the stripped out ocean racing yachts and meet crew preparing for the next race of their 40,000 mile extreme adventure.

1000 - 1600: Saturday 23 April - Also at Corinthian Yacht Club, Seattle, 7755 Seaview Avenue Northwest, Seattle

Experience sailing day
Have you got what it takes to crew in a round the world yacht race? This is an unique opportunity to experience for yourself what a stripped out 70 foot ocean racing yacht looks like, feels like and handles like.

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Mariners Opening Season Safeco Field

Seattle is proud to welcome Ken Griffey, Jr back to Safeco Field.  He will be inducted into the   National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in July. Griffey is the  first player as a Mariner to be inducted.  A celebration is planned later in the season to recognized his induction.  Opening season for the Seattle Mariner's home game on Friday, April 8 against the Oakland Athletics was another sold out crowd.  A perfect spring evening with the first pitch by no other than our own Ken Griffey Jr. who came out of retirement momentarily.

A favorite time for families with a additional play area this season and more food vendors to help satisfy those hungry appetites during the games.  Let's hope for a winning season and get back into the lineup of wins and strike outs.reat memories for all the years playing baseball as "the kid".