Get Out Tuesday: the Duck Dodge @ Lake Union

Last week we made it out to our first Duck Dodge sailboat race of the year -- there was no theme, but it was hot, the upper-80s, and there was a good breeze which made for an actual race as opposed to beer drinking and chip munching punctuated by the occasional slow-motion tack. Notes on the race from Duck Dodge HQ mention that "Shoot the Moon had a kayak that just couldn't stay away from them," which may explain their mid-race consultation with the Police Boat. We (the crew of the mighty Ig, a Cal 20) spent most of the race jockeying with a boat with a WSU logo on its stern. In Lake Union! By god, they come over here and try to steal our wind!

If you don't have your own boat, check the Crew Wanted area or post as a volunteer. Or just show up at a Lake Union marina around 6pm with a six-pack of beer. This week there is a dress theme: it's PJs night on the lake. Two more photos after the jump; for more, the Duck Dodge photo gallery is here.

starts around 7pm // Lake Union // free with sailboat