- -
Seafair: Seattle's Summer Celebration
Festival EventsTicketsSeafair StoreYour SeafairAbout SeafairSeafair FoundationVolunteer
gradient
Share page:  Facebook | Twitter Follow us:  Facebook | Twitter
-
Festival Events
Milk Carton Derby
Marathon
Triathlon
Torchlight Run
Torchlight Parade
Scholarship Program
Hydroplane Races
Air Show
Fleet Week
Community Events
Ambassadors
»  Holiday Cruise
b
Sign Up For Email Updates
Enter your email address and we'll send you the latest Seafair news.

b
-

Seafair & 76
Special People's Holiday Cruise

Celebrate the season of giving, December 6

A gift from the Seafair Boating Community and the Seafair Foundation to our developmentally disabled community.

Tis' the Season!
This heartwarming event takes to the water as independent boaters and charter operators volunteer their boats, crew and time to host more than 2,000 developmentally disabled guests on a special holiday cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington.

Nearly 400 boaters will decorate their boats in a festive display of lights and welcome guests aboard at various docks and yacht clubs around the area.

Once on board, guests are treated to snacks and beverages provided by participating boat owners and skippers, as well as entertainment and visits from Santa Claus as they cruise for two-hours through the Mountlake Cut and near the 520 bridge.

Simultaneous cruises take place in Bremerton, Tacoma and Olympia.

Guests & Participants
Seafair & 76 encourage the participation of developmentally disabled guests in the Special People's Holiday Cruise. Please take into consideration the factors of open water boating, weather and crowd excitement when signing up to participate in the Seafair & 76 Special People's Holiday Cruise.

Registration
Please register for the Special People's Holiday Cruise through one of the organizations listed below. Guests must be at least 12 years of age. Each guest much submit a registration form and hold harmless waiver in order to participate. Wheelchair guests will need to secure their own transportation to and from the Cruise.

Dress warm for the day, be sure to have a waterproof jacket and rubber-soled shoes. Lifejackets are required and will be supplied by boat operators at the event. Light snacks will be served on the Cruise.
Snohomish County
Seattle & Eastside
Seattle Parks
Specialized Programs
Tacoma
Work Opportunities
Janet Bruckshen
janet@workopportunities.org
(425) 778-5051
2316 - 70th Ave W. Ste. F
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Friendship Adventures
maureen@friendshipadventures.org
(360) 668-3840
(206) 684-4950
metroparkstacoma.org
Boats and volunteers needed, contact Jessica Vargo at (253) 594-7902

Please email Seafair for more information.

Volunteer Your Boat or Time - December 5 & 6
The Seafair & 76 Special People's Holiday Cruise is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2009.

Passengers will begin loading at various dock locations at approximately 2:30 p.m. Departure times vary by dock location.

The Holiday Cruise is a meaningful event for all who attend and as participation increases we need your help to accommodate each guest. Volunteer today!

If you would like to volunteer your boat for this holiday event, please fill out the Boat Registation & Hold Harmless form and mail or fax to the Seafair office. Contact Seafair for more information.

All participating boats must be power boats at least 26 feet in length. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate sailboats in the Holiday Cruise.

If you are affiliated with a yacht club, please contact your club for additional information. If you are not currently affiliated or your club does not participate, please contact the Seafair office at (206) 728-0123 ext. 117 or email info@seafair.com to register your boat.

The Tacoma Holiday Cruise needs more boats to volunteer as well as people to help with the event. Please contact Jessica Vargo with Metro Parks Tacoma at (253) 594-7902 for more information.

Dock & Yacht Club Sites*
Chandler's Cove
Puget Sound Yacht Club
Queen City Yacht Club
Seattle Yacht Club
Tyee Yacht Club
Lake Union Ivar's
Naval Reserve
North Star Marina
Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Club
*Subject to change

Lighted Boat Showcase
In addition to our boating guests, the Holiday Cruise attracts thousands of landside spectators and receives local media coverage. We request everyone to decorate their boats with bright lights and holiday decorations. Be creative and festive so your boat will stand out in the parade!

Special Thanks
The Seafair & 76 Special People's Holiday Cruise exists because of generous individual donors and our corporate partners.

76 Gasoline Stations

Bartell Drugs

Charlie's Produce

Tim's Cascade Snacks

First Student, Inc.

A Seafair Foundation Event
The Special People's Holiday Cruise is supported by the Seafair Foundation in partnership with 76 Gasoline Stations.

To learn more about the Seafair Foundation and the programs it supports, visit seafairfoundation.org.

To find out how you can make a contribution to the Special People's Holiday Cruise or any Seafair Foundation program, visit the Seafair Foundation contribution page.

- Festival Events  |  Tickets |  Seafair Store  |  About Seafair  |  Volunteer
Copyright © 2010 Seafair. All rights reserved.
- HOME PAGE  :  SITE MAP  :  CONTACT US  :  PRESS ROOM  :  SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES