Mooring at the Log Boom for Opening Day
There are basically four major ways you can enjoy Seattle’s Opening Day Boat Parade- line up on the Montlake Cut, actually take part in the boat parade, watch the Windermere Cup races on TV (no fun!), or moor on the Log Boom and throwing a few back with your neighboring boaters.
Each year, the University of Washington and Seattle Yacht Club voluntarily provides a 4,000 foot log boom along the North side of the race & parade course. It has a reputation for being a long weekend boating party, and boaters can begin the festivities by tying up to the log boom as early as noon on Thursday, May 1st.
The coordination of the log boom is an all-volunteer effort, and moorage is mostly allocated on a “first-come, first-served” basis, so please be considerate of all officials as you make your way to the boom. You should plan on arriving early, as the parade route closes at 9:30am, and you will not be able to make your way through Montlake Cut after this point. You can download the Log Boom Registration Form from the UW Crew website.
The log boom expenses exceed $40,000 each year for the installation, management and insurance, and boaters are asked to make a donation of $10 per foot of beam width. If you make this donation by April 29th, you will be guaranteed a spot along the log boom if you arrive before 8:00am on the 3rd.
