Seafair 2013: Hydros, jets, and bikinis on the beach

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Hydros, jets, and bikinis at Seattle's Seafair

Seattle's Seafair festival draws crowds for water sports action.

Jimmy Shane drove the U-5 Graham Trucking hydroplane to a win in the Albert Lee Appliance Cup Sunday at Seafair.

Members of the Patriots Jet Team, including pilots John Posson, right, and Rob Mitchell, left, are shown from a jet flown by Scott Ind as they fly in formation, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, in Seattle. The team, which flies six L-39 planes, will be performing this weekend at Seattle's annual Seafair Air Show. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The scene on the shore of Lake Washington, Aug. 4, 2013. (KIRO 7)

A view of the hydros from Chopper 7. (KIRO 7)

The logboom always offers a party unlike any other: hot weather, cold beverages, swimming and.....well...yes, front row seats for the hydro races and Boeing Air Show.

Visitors stopping by the KIRO 7 booth with Alexis Smith, Sam Argier, Monique Ming Laven, John Knicely and Brian Monahan. (KIRO 7)

The Albert Lee Appliance H-1 Unlimited boat is about to hit the water to race. (KIRO 7)

Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate tweeted this picture at Seafair last night. Are you at Seafair? We'd love to see YOUR photos. Post them to our Facebook page at

U-5 Graham Trucking hydroplane, driven by Jimmy Shane, won the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair.

The Graham Trucking H-1 Unlimited boat is getting ready to race. (KIRO 7)

Brian Monahan, Alexis Smith and John Knicely taking a picture with a visitor at the KIRO 7 booth. (KIRO 7)

U-9 Fox Plumbing driver, Jon Zimmerman, receiving his award for the Provisional Heat. (KIRO 7)

Jets, hydroplanes, and fun on the log boom are Seafair festival staples.

Seafair spectators are out on Lake Washington at the log boom ready for the festivities. (KIRO 7)

This year the crew on board the Champagne Pearl are paying special tribute to the Blue Angels who are absent from this year's summer festival.

A jet from the Patriots Jet Team, flown by John Posson, is shown from a jet flown by Scott Ind as they fly in formation over CentruryLink Field and Safeco Field, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, in Seattle. The team, which flies six L-39 planes, will be performing this weekend at Seattle's annual Seafair Air Show. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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