On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days

On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days of airshows, hydroplane racing, andboat-parties. Seattlites took to the water and shores of LakeWashington to watch the events, and in many cases to escape the heatas well. Photos by Mike Stolp-SmithPublished on August 6, 2012

Fat Albert, the Blue Angels' c-130

Fat Albert, the Blue Angels’ c-130

The Blue Angels

The Blue Angels

No big deal, just flying right past one another at 400 MPH.

No big deal, just flying right past one another at 400 MPH.

The diamond formation, tight and low.

The diamond formation, tight and low.

Lt. C.J. Simonsen blasting low over the lake.

Lt. C.J. Simonsen blasting low over the lake.

The Blues breaking formation.

The Blues breaking formation.

On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days

The Blues breaking formation.

Sean Tucker from Team Oracle in his aerobatic Bi-Plane

Sean Tucker from Team Oracle in his aerobatic Bi-Plane

The Red Eagles

The Red Eagles

On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days

The Red Eagles

On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days

The Red Eagles

Chuck Aaron in the Red bull Aerobatic Helicopter

Chuck Aaron in the Red bull Aerobatic Helicopter

Kirby Chambliss (pilot) flies barrel-rolls around the Red Bull Air Force (Skydivers) as they descend towards Genesee Park in wingsuits.

Kirby Chambliss (pilot) flies barrel-rolls around the Red Bull Air Force (Skydivers) as they descend towards Genesee Park in wingsuits.

Kirby Chambliss

Kirby Chambliss

Chambliss flying sideways, slowly, less than 50 feet off the water, and making it look easy.

Chambliss flying sideways, slowly, less than 50 feet off the water, and making it look easy.

The hydroplane from Miss Madison Racing being moved from the pitsto the water.

The hydroplane from Miss Madison Racing being moved from the pitsto the water.

A chinook helicopter demonstrating one of many capabilities.

A chinook helicopter demonstrating one of many capabilities.

On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days

A chinook helicopter demonstrating one of many capabilities.

A spectator relaxing in Lake Washington along the Log Boom.

A spectator relaxing in Lake Washington along the Log Boom.

A rescue demonstration by the US Coast Guard.

A rescue demonstration by the US Coast Guard.

The A-10, perhaps the most beastly plane ever created.

The A-10, perhaps the most beastly plane ever created.

An F-18 banking hard.

An F-18 banking hard.

A vintage class airplane.

A vintage class airplane.

Between events people found ways to entertain themselves on the lake.

Between events people found ways to entertain themselves on the lake.

The log-boom along the far side of the course.

The log-boom along the far side of the course.

Vintage Hydroplanes race, powered by massive V12 engine blocks.

Vintage Hydroplanes race, powered by massive V12 engine blocks.

A Formula One Outboard Motor boat.

A Formula One Outboard Motor boat.

Hydroplanes are capable of reaching blistering speeds of around 200 MPH.

Hydroplanes are capable of reaching blistering speeds of around 200 MPH.

Side-by-side, the machines from Albert Lee, Graham Trucking, and Miss Beacon Plumbing.

Side-by-side, the machines from Albert Lee, Graham Trucking, and Miss Beacon Plumbing.

The Albert Lee Appliance Hydroplane of Go Fast, Turn left Racing.

The Albert Lee Appliance Hydroplane of Go Fast, Turn left Racing.

The Spirit of Qatar Hydroplane of Ellstrom Racing.

The Spirit of Qatar Hydroplane of Ellstrom Racing.