Jul 04, 2017 the seafair pirates sail in from the seven seas to storm alki beach every summer. The clowns originated with the seattle university graduates club and have been a part of seafair for more than five decades. The seafair pirates are a dedicated group who take their roles as pirates seriously. Launched in july 1971 as the mayors festival 71, it initially presented about 150 mostly homegrown and free attractions on the seattle center campus. Forty person comedy pirate troupe in full costume, complete with boat, performs improvisation shows at events of all sizes. Seattle seafair pirates pirate king of the northwest since 1949.
Seafair, seattles consummate summer festival, began in 1950 as sea fair, a 10day water festival. Seafair pirates landing,alki beach, seattle, wa, sat. Seafair pirates archives whidbey island baking company. Seattle seafair pirate skull the seattle seafair pirates. Find more information about the volunteer ambassador groups below. Mar 18, 20 this pin was discovered by seafair festival. After a lot of hard work and pirate courage, emerald city pirates launches in seattle, washington. Dont tell anyone, but pirates are suckers for a great love story. The original, one and only pirate kings of the northwest.
The seattle seafair pirates condemn any behavior that places the safety of others in jeopardy andor violates personal spaces. With all the attendant finery and excitement that marks a big, round number we also get an opportunity to reminisce. After landing at pier 54, the swashbucklers came ashore and set out to wreak havoc on aug. This traditional summer festival is one month long and includes parades, boat races, athletic events, fireworks, and more. Kerry dean, a member of the seafair pirates displays his tattoo in celebration for the group during the seafair pirates landing on alki beach in seattle, washington. Cupfancy costumescomic book charactersinternational airporthistorical photospacific. The seattle, washington seafair pirates are a voluntary group of people started in 1949 by the. Seafair, the gala annual seattleking county water festival, began in august 1950 and continues to this day. It all began as a plan to celebrate seattles centennial in 195152. Seattle seafair pirate history seattle seafair pirates.
Mark jensen executive director holiday treasure chest. The seafair pirates are ceremoniously led by an appointed badboy captain. Seafair pirates landing at alki beach in seattle, wa on sat. The cutthroat seafair pirates crew has made a deal with their new captain kidd and are comin to collect the bounty they left behind last year. Five organizations have suspended the pirates or disassociated from them because of problematic behavior. Seattles seafair festival with boat races, community parades, royalty and stage shows has been a part of the citys cultural fabric for six decades. The seafair pirates, seattles beloved rogues, have sometimes acted the part too well.
Janet davis seems to be taking her abduction by davy jones and his blackhearted crew of pirates with good humor. But the crowd at alki beach this afternoon finally got to greet the seafair pirates this year, the. Seafair trophy races official program magazine unlimited hydroplanes seattle, washington, august 1961 lake washington includes official scoring form great photos fantastic classic ads softcover 1961 the scoring form is filled out, giving you a record of the days racing on lake washington. Apr 11, 2017 seafair pirate booted after kissing incident at daffodil parade. It started in the postworld war ii boom years, when the region was riding high on a strong economy and high hopes for the future. Taking the stage, they named seattle football great sonny sixkiller as king neptune, and being given the key to the county by.
The plan for the afternoon was to visit my two friends at the emerald city comic convention who are moving to toronto at the end of the month not to mention seeing our mutual friend whos the current captain of the seafair pirates. Queen annes revenge docks on lake union park, and begins entertaining families and adults on cruises and charters. Seafair pirates storming alki beach for the opening of. Seattle seafair pirate history history of the moby duck captain kidd. Seafair is primarily about community, civic pride, affordable fun, and of course, the water wonderland we call home in the puget sound region. Major events include the impressive hydroplane races seafair cup, the seafair pirates, the torchlight parade and run, and the airshow put on by the blue angels. A pirate scooped up janet in his arms and was about to carry her off, when he tripped and fell. The seafair pirates landing at alki beach marks its 70th anniversary on.
Avast, the seattle seafair pirates will sail in from the seven seas and the scallywags be stormin alki beach in west seattle to. Its seafair in seattle and for many folks that means the pirates are in town. Wsb photos by patrick sand the waitings the hardest part. Click here to apply to vend at the 2019 seafair pirates landing. Next year, jack refined and shortened his seafair legend story a bit. While not one of seattles largest nonprofits the seafair pirates are certainly one of the. Jun 27, 2016 heres some typhoon q500 4k drone footage of this years seafair pirates landing at alki beach in seattle washington.
A leader, the nefarious captain kidd, is appointed each year to oversee the salty troupes shenanigans aboard their formidable carriage, the streetsavvy moby duck. Ive finally built up enough confidence to fly over water so i hope everyone. The pirates are volunteers, one of five volunteer groups that make seafair happen. The seattle seafair pirates were in gas works park last saturday. Seafair pirates, en route to annual landing all contents 2020, a drink of water and a story interactive. Seafair, the unparalleled celebration of seattles beautiful summer and remarkable history, turns 70 this year. There will also be music by north seattle ukestra, the delridge boys, and queen annes revenge. Heres some typhoon q500 4k drone footage of this years seafair pirates landing at alki beach in seattle washington. We offer interactive piratethemed cruises on the lake washington ship canal and lake union from apriloctober. What your seafair pirates are reading the seattle public. Robb zerr, was the pirate, hurricane, from 19821990. Countering the scary seafair pirates are the seafair clowns. Its a highhumored heist by the seattle seafair pirates.
Cup fancy costumescomic book charactersinternational airporthistorical photos pacific. George dijulio obituary seattle, wa the seattle times. When theyre not hoisting the jolly roger or firing off cannons, the seafair pirates love to curl up with a good book. The seattle monorail with the space needle in the background. Kerry dean, a member of the seafair pirates displays his tattoo in celebration for the group during the seafair pirates landing on. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Someone in our office had the idea of chartering a boat to take our team 40 people out onto the water for a latesummer team event, and so we reached out to the emerald city pirates thinking the theme would put a fun, quirky spin on things. Theres an interesting book about green lake by brittany wright with a retro.
The seafair pirates landing kicks off seafair by storming the shore of alki beach in west seattle. The festival erupts all over king county and has included hydroplane speed competitions, lifeboat races, steamboat races, tug boat tugsofwar, waterskiing competitions, swimming meets, musical performances, high diving, underwater dancing, parades, parties, and joyous nightly boogying. Family treasure cruises are tailored to children and families. George played santa claus for the seattle seafair pirates during hospital visits and special events.
Western washington blue angels power boats comic book characters pickle ramadan vintage photos motors seattle. About us emerald city pirates seattle pirate cruise. Seattle seafair pirate fans may recall the edgier era of those saberrattling, masked men. A fixture on the summer parade circuit since their inception in 1949, the pirates have spent the past seven. The seattle history archive is the home for historic photos and. The group was created to help provide some entertainment and to promote the seafair festival in seattle, washington. Janet was very poised and unflappable, such as when being kidnapped by seafair pirates. The seafair pirates sail in from the seven seas to storm alki beach every summer.
The seattle area was without major league sports teams or the seattle center. Seafair pirate booted after kissing incident at daffodil parade. Seattle seafair pirates souvenir magazine, volume 3, no. Today, seafair is perhaps best known for several main events, even though many community events take place leading up to these key festivities in july. Produced the seafair pirates landing and official kick off to the northwest premier festivals, seafair. Seattle seafair pirates are coming to alki beach this. The first festival was organized by a committee of businessmen from the community to commemorate the 100 th anniversary of the city. Seafair pirates come from many professions but are, generally speaking, 40 scary looking guys. A princess in wedgwood wedgwood in seattle history. Free seafair pirates landing in west seattle greater. Seattles seafair festival with boat races, community parades, royalty and stage shows has been a part of the citys cultural fabric for.
Avast, the seattle seafair pirates will sail in from the seven seas and the scallywags be stormin alki beach in west seattle to kick off the 67th seafair on saturday june 25th, 2016. Due to the unpredictability of the tides, the seafair. Seafair pirate booted after kissing incident at daffodil. Thirsty for national recognition and attention, seafair was designed to attract tourists and showcase marine events in keeping with seattle s boast as the boating capital of the world. Seafair, the gala annual seattle king county water festival, began in august 1950 and continues to this day. Dec 12, 2017 countering the scary seafair pirates are the seafair clowns. A brief history of seafair seattle postintelligencer. The seattle seafair pirates made their traditional landing at alki beach on july, 7 before a crowd of thousands who welcomed their annual visit. Taking the stage, they named seattle football great sonny sixkiller as king neptune, and being given the key to the county by king county executive dow constantine. Unlike other festivals in seattle, seafair lasts longer than one weekend, allowing you to enjoy the attractions with whatever weekend or time frame fits your schedule. Revered by some as the official start to summer, the annual pirates landing is a day of waterfront fun in west seattle with exhibit booths, food vendors, kids activities and more. The seattle seafair pirates condemn any behavior that places the safety of others in. Seafair pirates moby duck at the torchlight parade with seattle s landmark space needle in the background 20 another aspect of seafair is the involvement of the seafair pirates, an organization that works yearround entertaining children in hospitals and performing other acts of community service including extensive fundraising.
The obituary was featured in the seattle times on january 11, 2006. See more ideas about vintage photos, memories, photo. Seafair pirates landing at alki beach in seattle, wa on. Seafair pirates landing alki beach park, seattle july 6 kids inflatables area, main stage, food and merchandise vendors, storming of the beach by the seattle seafair pirates, 10 a.
A blast of black smoke and the smell of gunpowder fill the air as a seasoned crew of scallywags and swashbucklers storm your way. Seafair pirates burn two of king neptunes boats, a 6 former navy ship and a. The salty troupes shenanigans and formidable float, the duck, have become synonymous with seafair revelry. From the 1953 seafair press book designed for press radio tv newsreel comes jacks legend of seafair. Seattle seafair pirate skull the seattle seafair pirates w. Jul 03, 2019 seafair, the unparalleled celebration of seattles beautiful summer and remarkable history, turns 70 this year.
A blast of black smoke and the smell of gunpowder fill the air as a seasoned crew of scallywags and swashbucklers storm. The duck came to the seafair pirates in 1954, adorned with a writhing chinese dragon painted by the late weaver dial, the, now world famous, moby duck made her debut in that years seafair celebrations, and the seafair pirates have maintained and operated the duck at their expense ever since. Day, memorial day weekend, 4th of july, seattle seafair private pirate boat rentals. Seafair seattle explainedwhat, why, where, when greater. Seattle is the host city for one of the worlds bestloved urban music and arts festivals. Enjoy this swashbuckling piratical plunder from our collection. Seattle seafair pirates reunite at a memoirs of a buccaneer.