The Livery is the signature program of CWB, where sailing and rowing traditional small craft can become part of daily city life. We want you to get out on Lake Union to enjoy Seattle’s public waterway. Boat liveries are a longstanding tradition on Lake Union. At CWB, we are proud to share our livery boats with our community.
2008 Rental Hours
Winter (November 1, '07 - March 20, '08) - Weekends - Noon - Dusk (Tuesday-Friday by appointment)
Spring (March 21 - May 22) - Daily - Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Summer (May 23 - September 1) - Every day - Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Fall (September 2 - October 31) - Every day - Noon - 6:00 p.m.
| Boat Type | Weekdays (mem/nonmem) |
Weekends & Holidays (mem/nonmem) |
| Paddle/Rowboat | $10/$15 | $15/$25 |
| Keelboat Sloops | $20/$30 | $30/45 |
| Other Sail | $15/$20 | $20/$30 |
| Minimum 1 hour rental | ||
Boat Rentals
Rent a variety of beautiful sail and rowboats by the hour, or buy a seasons pass and sail on your schedule! Anyone can use our boats. Those who want to go sailing must first complete a brief checkout sail. To learn more about our boats, check out http://www.cwb.org/LiveryFleet.htm
El Toro Livery
Rent El Toros every Saturday this summer! These 8’ sailing prams are super fun for all ages. El Toro livery is open to checked-out sailors, and graduates of youth sailing or adult El Toro classes. Enjoy a lazy sail or practice your roll-tacks for the Twilight Races!
Check-out Sail
Before using our sailboats, a check-out must be arranged. Check-outs are by appointment, last 30 minutes and cost $10. The check-olut ensures that sailors are competent and comfortable handling traditional small boats and answers any questions they may have about the boat. A check-out is not a sailing lesson. Please contact the livery manager, Zach Carver, (zcarver@cwb.org), for more information.
Sail for Free: Volunteer!
Volunteering at CWB earns you hours of free boat use! Or learn to sail for free with a longer term commitment as a “Livery Lead” volunteer. Email zcarver@cwb.org for details.
New for 2008! Livery Passes!
Sail on your schedule! Sneak down for a quickie with a Beetle Cat at lunch, enjoy a daily sunset row, or spend your Sundays sampling sailboats, all with one great pass!
Yearly Unlimited Season Pass - Members: $475 / Nonmembers $550
Summer your season?
Fairweather Pass (May 23 - September 1) - Members: $350 / Nonmembers $395
Just visiting? Our day passes let you sample all the livery has to offer!
All-Access Day Pass - Members: $65 / Nonmembers $85
