Shiver Me Timbers

Mother Nature is relentlessly dishing out day after glorious day of perfect sailing weather—leaving Seattlest in a westerly-facing, boating daydream. Fortunately, that steady northerly breeze is backed up by a healthy dose of opportunity, including the best boating bargain in town.

Seattle Parks and Recreation offers exceptional classes at the Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center. The adult sailing class begins Saturday aboard their fleet of Laser II's. For an unbeatable $108, you'll get three weeks of lessons as well as certification for future boat rentals. Get the full details on all of their sailing, rowing, and windsurfing classes in the Winter & Spring brochure.

Where will all of this lead, you may wonder? Considering that Lasers are an Olympic class, Seattlest says now is the time to start your training program for the 2008 games in Beijing.