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Lake Union becomes the setting for one of the silliest sailboat races in Washington
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One of the silliest boating traditions happen every Tuesday night on Lake Union this summer - Duck Dodge.
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Duck Dodge is a loosely organized regatta where sailboats of every size, speed and soundness gather to raise their sails, and a few adult beverages too.
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For the last 18 years, 85 year old Hank Curci has been volunteering his time as the races official timer. "The Duck Dodge is something everyone loves to do. It's a fun race."
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There is a different theme for the race each week.
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With almost 100 boats on the water, the course can get a little chaotic before the race.
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After a couple of laps, the fastest finishers claim their prize. A sticker of a duck. "You get a gold duck if you win, a silver if you come in second and so fourth."
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After the race is over, everyone raft's up against the committee boat and have a dinner party on the water. "All it is is a sailing party. Instead of going to someone's house to party, we're going out on the water to party."
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In a city that is changing fast, traditions can be hard to preserve. Seattle's Duck Dodge is one ritual Hank and others hope never sails away.
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One of the silliest boating traditions happen every Tuesday night on Lake Union this summer - Duck Dodge.
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