The Last Column of the Season

In the northeastern United States, it's easy to see the end of boating season. Ice forms on the edge of ponds, and the next thing you know, it's Labor Day.

Out here, the forecast takes only a slight turn, from 50 degrees and sunny to 50 degrees and sun breaks. The boating season doesn't really have to end, so we don't have to bother to make note of it.

But note we did, in the last Seattle Times boating column of the year.

Boating is winding down but it's still possible to get out on free Sunday afternoon sails, like the one pictured above, at the Center for Wooden Boats.