Special Seafair Rules and Regulations

Special Seafair Rules and
Regulations
LOCATION
Lake Washington, bounded by the Interstate 90
bridge and the east/west line drawn tangent to
Bailey Peninsula and along the shoreline of
Mercer Island.
TIMES
Thursday, August 4 at 9:00 a.m. through
Sunday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m.
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NOT ICE
Logboom passes
are not required on
Thursday.
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reserved for
customers with
passes from
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Should the
Logboom become
full, all vessels
without a space on
the Logboom must
exit Zone 1 and Zone
2 no later than 11:30
a.m. on all days.
Logboom passes can
be purchased in
advance from Seafair
at Seafair.com or call
206-728-0123 x114
Logboom passes are not
required on Thursday
Zone 2 closed to the public
SPECIAL RULES
Logboom pass is required
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Access allowed for vessels
headed to the logboom
Boats must pass south of
the I-90 bridge or north of
Bailey Peninsula before the
time slated below to gain
access to the logboom
Boats must be tied to the
logboom securely. NO boat
movement allowed. Zone 2
will reopen upon completion
of Blue Angels performance
The following
are
in a.m.
effect
Seafair:
Thursday, Augustrules
4
9:00
a.m. - 9:30
9:30during
a.m.
9:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
August Zone
5
9:00
- 11:30
11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• ZoneFriday,
I and
II a.m.
are
noa.m.wake
zones
Saturday, August 6
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Towing
tubes, etc.
is prohibited
inside 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 7
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Zone I and Zone II
• Swimming is only allowed within 10 feet of
the boat
• Rafting to a log boom is limited to groups of
three(3) boats
• Rafting in Zone II is limited to six(6) boats
• Boats are prohibited in Zone II during the
Blue Angels Show
These special rules exist in addition to all state
and federal laws.
Boat Sober
Boating under the influence (BUI) of alcohol,
drugs, or intoxicants is against the law. A BUI
conviction is a gross misdemeanor punishable
by up to a $5,000 fine and/or 364 days in jail.
During Seafair weekend, multiple law enforcement
agencies will be enforcing BUI laws on Lake
Washington. Boaters operating a boat under the
influence may be subject to arrest and the vessel
may be impounded.
Designate a Skipper
Fact: it is not illegal to have open containers
on a boat. However, operating a boat under the
influence is illegal, so avoid any temptation to
operate your boat while impaired. Be sure to
designate a skipper who is at least 12 years old,
has a boater education card, and is qualified to
operate the boat. Remember: if your hands are
on the wheel, you are considered the driver of
the boat.
WHAT YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT BUI
The BUI law applies to all boats,
motorized and non-motorized, which
includes rafts, kayaks, and canoes.
Sun, wind, noise, vibration and motion—
stressors common to the boating
environment—intensify the effects of
alcohol, drugs, and some medications.
Alcohol use is dangerous for passengers,
too. Intoxication can cause slips,
falls overboard, and other
dangerous accidents.
BOAT RESPONSIBLY. DESIGNATE A SKIPPER.
BOATING
PROGRAM
www.parks.wa.gov/boating