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Sudden Fire Sinks 8 Boats at Seattle Marina

A nighttime fire sank eight boats and severely damaged one more at a Seattle marina recently. The fire raged for more than two hours before 75 firefighters were able to put it out. The fire was at the Jim Clark Marina on Harbor Island under the West Seattle Bridge. The first alarm came from the marina manager, who called 911 about 9:30 last Friday night. It spread quickly, from boat to boat, and caused some explosions. The lower portion of the bridge was closed temporarily because of smoke. The firefighters faced some unusual problems; the one floating dock that provided…

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Seattle Boats Afloat Show To Open with 225 New Boats

You really don’t need a special reason to visit Seattle; it’s one of the most interesting cities in the world. But if you need an extra nudge, you might want to make some plans for the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show, running from Thursday, Sept. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 15. It’s certainly easy to get to, since it’s on Chandler’s Cove in South Lake Union, almost in the middle of town. (If you can’t find it, just follow the float planes.) In addition to the 225 boats on display, there’s plenty to see and do at the show. There’s a…

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Opening Day in Seattle: One of the Best Times Anywhere

Opening day of the boating season in Seattle, always the first Saturday in May, is simply a hoot. I’ve been there, and believe me, it’s one of the best times to be had on the water, anywhere. The boat parade has everything that floats, from megayachts with helicopters to golden oldies to floating locomotives, with dogs, dogs and more dogs everywhere. For a look at this year’s parade, see the photo gallery below. And to get even a better flavor of the event, see the video from an earlier year below that. http://seattlerefined.com/lifestyle/photos-the-sun-shines-for-seattle-yacht-club-opening-day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMQDNb51JKA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMQDNb51JKA