SKIPPERS MEETING
The Skippers Meeting will be held at Maggie Bluffs restaurant on May 17th from 6 to 8 pm. All skippers and are invited to attend! This annual event is in a new venue this year and is designed to get everyone up to speed on the 2012 Series. Skippers will be able to sign in and receive their 2012 sailing numbers. Each attendee will receive two drink tickets, and heavy appetizers will be provided. This is a fun event and we encourage every skipper to attend. Thanks to Maggie’s for hosting our motley crew!
LEUKEMIA CUP UPDATE
The 2012 Leukemia Cup Kick-Off Party is April 24th at the Corinthian Yacht Club at Shilshole Bay Marina. World famous sailor and philanthropist, Gary Jobson, will be hosting, and this is a great opportunity to learn about the Leukemia Cup. This year, the committee has several new ideas and twists that are sure to be big hits. The actual Leukemia Cup is June 9th and will again be held at Elliott Bay Marina. For more information, please visit the Leukemia Cup website.
2011 SERIES GETS MEDIA COVERAGE
Friday July 8th, 2011, the Seattle Times ran a front page article on the Downtown Sailing Series! This unprecedented media coverage was an exciting addition to our press archives. Read the full article here.
LATEST NEWS
NEW THIS YEAR – THE 2012 DOWNTOWN SAILING SERIES CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST
Capture the Downtown Sailing Series and be a part of the 2012 wall calendar. We are looking for great photos that celebrate Thursday nights — from the skyline to the bow line, hot dogs to high fives. Get creative and send us your most inspired shots! The 2012 calendar will be available for purchase this fall. All proceeds from calendar sales will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Starting in June, you can submit photos online. Get your cameras ready and get creative on the water!
SERIES GETS MEDIA COVERAGE!
Friday July 8th the Seattle Times ran a front page article on the Downtown Sailing Series! This unprecedented media coverage is an exciting addition. To read the story go to:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015541193_sailing08m.html
THE PIRATES ARE COMING
Thursday August 4th will be Pirate Night. For those of you that are unfamiliar with this chapter of the DSS, this is a costume contest. Everyone is encouraged to dress up as a pirate and prizes are given away for the best dressed. Judging is done by audience applause so the results are far from scientific and creativity often wins the day. This same night we are trying to once again host the Seafair “Take A Sailor Sailing” promotion where we entertain the visiting navy fleet crew members. Details are forthcoming so stay tuned.
