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Thursday Night Downtown Sailing Series

Seattle’ Famous Fun Sailing

Tue, 19th May 2009
By Chuck Skewes/Bruce Cooper


Thursday Night Downtown Sailing Series Seattle’ Famous Fun Sailing

Ullman Sails is sponsoring the opening night of the famous Thursday Night Downtown Sailing Series that has been written up in Sailing World, Scuttlebutt, and Sailing Anarchy as one of the best things in sailing.  Gertrude’s Hearse is going to be playing at the party after sailing.  They are a famous northwest band with a great new sound.  You can check them out at http://gertrudeshearse.com/.

Ullman Sails reps will be at the party to answer any questions you have and socialize.  There will be free Tee Shirts given away as well. Chris Winnard, Jeff Carson, Chuck Skewes and Jon Thompson will all be on hand. 

These events focus on the fun side of sailing with no handicaps no winners or losers just sailing around the course and socializing afterwards and is held at Elliot Bay Marina.  Ullman Sails is proud to sponsor this event and to be part of the Seattle Sailing Scene.


This article was posted on Tue, 19th May 2009