Crowley's tugboat, Hunter, will be competed in the tugboat races on Saturday, May 14. The Hunter has won every single year that it has competed since 1995.
The Seattle Maritime Festival kicks off on Thursday with the world’s biggest tugboat races, a chowder cook-off, survival suit races, quick and dirty boat building competition and lots of family fun.
The Downtown Seattle Waterfront is the place to be for the annual Seattle Maritime Festival, sponsored by Seattle Propeller Club with support from the Port of Seattle, from May 12 through the 14th.
"The festival is designed to celebrate and showcase our maritime industry and the important role it plays in the Puget Sound region’s economy," commented Seattle Propeller Club President Marc Warner.
The Maritime Festival is a unique combination of industry events and free public activities during May. This year’s Festival will also celebrate the Centennial of the Port of Seattle.
The highlight of the Festival and Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 14th is the annual tug races. This year, over 30 tugs and workboats are expected to participate in the 27th Annual Seattle Tugboat Race Championships.
Other highlights of the day include:
Fire Boat Display at noon
Canadian Navy Tugboat Ballet at 12:10 p.m.
Abandon Ship Demonstration at 12:20 p.m.
Coast Guard Sea/Air Helicopter Rescue at 12:50 p.m.
WorkBoat Magazine Workboat Parade at 1:15 p.m.
Class C Limited Tug Race at 2:00 p.m.
Class B Harbor Tug Race at 2:30 p.m.
Fireboat Firefighting Demonstration at 2:45 p.m.
Class A Unlimited Race at 3:00
For more information, please visit www.seattlepropellerclub.org/maritimefestival.html
