Seafair Hydroplane Tapestries

Seafair is a summer festival in Seattle, Washington, that encompasses a wide variety of small neighborhood events leading up to several major citywide celebrations. While many small block parties and local parades occur under the auspices of Seafair, most Seattle residents associate Seafair with the Torchlight Parade (and accompanying Torchlight Run), Seafair Cup hydroplane races, and the Blue Angels. Seafair has been an annual event in Seattle since 1950, but its roots can be traced to the 1911 Seattle Golden Potlatch Celebrations.

Before its 1992 dissolution, do-it-yourself retailer Pay 'N Pak Stores, Inc. sold a wide variety of products, from electrical and plumbing supplies to automotive accessories and sporting goods, and operated as many as 107 stores in 15 states in the western United States. At one time, Pay 'N Pak was a leading retailer in the industry and fielded a race-winning unlimited hydroplane named Pride of Pay 'N Pack that more than held its own against boats with big-name, national sponsors, including winning several championships.

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Seafair Hydroplanes and Space Needle. Seattle Summer Style. Pacific Northwest Traditions.

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Hydros. Seattle Seafair Summer Festival.

SEATTLE SUMMER 2023. CLASSIC RETRO FUN - BLUE ANGELS, PIRATES, HYDROS, AND THE NEEDLE.

Vintage Hydroplane Logo. Seattle Seafair Icon