What: Treat dad, grandpa and the whole family to classic yachts over Father’s Day weekend!

More than 50 classic wooden vessels, many of them built prior to World War II, will be on display and most will be open to visitors throughout Father’s Day weekend at the Classic Weekend event at Bell Harbor Marina. This event is considered to be the largest gathering of wooden hulled classic power yachts in the world. This year’s “Marque Class” will feature yachts that were built in Seattle. Past owners have included tugboat captains, gangsters, civic leaders and entertainers.  Admission is complimentary.

Notable boats include:

· Miracle (1928) – originally built on Lake Union in 1928, Miracle was totally rebuilt over an 18 year period by her current owners, was re-launched and began her second life in 2011. 

· Gallant Lady (1940) – a well-known Puget Sound yacht that thousands of charter clients have cruised on.  This event marks her first public appearance after a lengthy restoration by her current owners.

· Riptide (1939) – “star” of the hit 1980’s TV show of the same name.

· Marian II (1928) – the first boat to cruise to Husky Stadium for UW home football games.

· Comrade (1930) and Cle Illahee (1929) – once owned by a King County Superior Court Judge and a King County Municipal Court judge, respectively.

· Gyrfalcon (1940) – designed by the well-known Naval Architect H.C. Hansen, Gyrfalcon was originally built for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, and spent her early years surveying the coastline of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.

· Maranee (1940) – this Chris Craft was built in Algonac, Michigan, and has cruised extensively in the Great Lakes, Erie Canal, and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Attending the event for the first time are:

· Irresistable – 1954 Chris Craft

· Riptide – 1927 Schertzer

· Luxuria – 1962 Chris Craft

Guests are asked to wear soft-soled shoes. Visitors will be asked to vote for their favorite yacht.  The winning boat’s name will be inscribed on a permanent plaque on display at Bell Harbor.

When:                  Father’s Day Weekend, Saturday June 18^th and Sunday June 19^th, 10 am to 4 pm

On Friday June 17^th, a number of the classic yachts will participate in a “Sail-In” parade along the waterfront (weather permitting).  An excellent view of the yacht parade will be available from Myrtle Edwards Park or from any of the downtown piers between 2 and 4 pm.

Where:                 Port of Seattle’s Bell Harbor Marina

2203 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121

Social:                   https://www.facebook.com/ClassicWeekend/

About:                  The Classic Yacht Association was formed in 1970, dedicated to the promotion, preservation, restoration and maintenance of fine old power driven pleasure craft.  Almost 300 vessels are currently registered nationwide, with many located in the greater Puget Sound area. For more information, please visit www.classicyacht.org, or telephone 206-708-9508.

This makes me wish we were home this summer to send the kids to these camps.

My husband drives past 21 Acres every day so I would love to send my kids to this farm. Summer youth farm camps feature safe and healthy environments for growing food, cooking, and crafts. With wholesome food and outdoor exploration, kids have fun and learn new skills along with creating new friendships and building community. Farm camps take place Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. for ages 7 to 18.

Farmer in Training; June 27-July, 13-18 years old; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Farmers-in-training will foster stewardship, leadership, and team-building. Participants will design, plan and execute a restoration project as a team, and manage a portion of the growing space. A lunch item is prepared each day using farm fresh foods. Composting, planting, tending, and harvesting cultivates invaluable leadership and organizational skills. This is a delicious, nutritious, and constructive way to start summer in the Sammamish Valley. Farmers-in-training will take home fresh produce daily.
Food from the Fields; July 11-15, 7-12 years old; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
With creative cooking out on the farm, campers will taste, smell and live the farm through delicious homemade foods and easy to prepare fresh snacks while enjoying the outdoors. Fruits and veggies will be harvested to make popsicles, preserves, and more. There will be a guest visit from a falconer, too. Campers will visit with local farmers, meet the crops and livestock, and enjoy food from the fields.
Minds Crafting Your Garden; July 18-22, 7-12 years old; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hammering, sawing, and crafting are essential skills when starting any garden. Campers will build and decorate their own garden components, décor and animal habitats. Creations can be taken home to use as gifts, or to make out-door spaces more appealing to native wild life.
Pizza Organica: Farm Fresh Pizza; two sessions: July 25-29 and August 1-5, 7-12 years old; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pizza! Pizza! The wood-fired oven is the cooker of choice in this week-long camp of delicious lunches, and yummy roasted snacks. This camp is offered twice because it is that delicious! Campers will make a new pizza each day entirely from scratch and learn to use a wood-fired oven baking it to perfection. Authentic and sustainable pizzas will be designed and created by each camper experimenting with new toppings, combinations of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. On the last day, campers will host a pizza party for their families to enjoy.
21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living is located at 13701 NE 171st St., Woodinville, WA. For more information, or to register, visit 21acres.org, call (425) 481-1500 or e-mail generalinfo@21acres.org. Camps fill quickly; register now and don’t forget to ask for Member discounts and special offers for siblings and friends. 21 Acres is a nonprofit inspiring action to solve climate challenges by learning as a community to grow, eat and live sustainably.