On Thursday evenings a number of fine sailboats have an informal race that leaves from Elliott Bay Marina in the Magnolia neighborhood and then cruises around a course in front of the Seattle skyline. It’s an extremely relaxed “race”, and is mostly a good excuse for nice sailing in a pretty setting, and the food and drinks afterwards. Here we sailed on our friends’ 46′ Hallberg-Rassy sailboat.

Elliott Bay Marina Seattle Thursday Night Sailboat Race In Front Of Space Needle

Sailing on Elliott Bay in front of the Seattle Space Needle



Elliott Bay Marina Seattle Thursday Night Sailboat Races

Elliott Bay Marina Thursday night sailboat races by Seattle skyline



Elliott Bay Marina Seattle Thursday Night Sailboat Race On 46 Foot Hallberg-Rassy

Onboard the Hallberg-Rassy sailboat, looking toward Seattle



Elliott Bay Marina Seattle Thursday Night Sailboat Race Cruising

Cracking the whip, working hard