The Patriots Jet Team perform in place of the Blue Angels on the first day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Friday, August 2, 2013, in Seattle. The hydroplanes, air shows and live music continues through Sunday. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Despite an overcast sky and near-constant rain, onlookers toughed it out from the side of Lake Washington to watch time trials and photograph hydroplanes on the first day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Friday, August 2, 2013, in Seattle. The hydroplanes, air shows and live music continues through Sunday. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
A technician works on the Snoqualmie Casino hydroplane on the first day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Friday, August 2, 2013, in Seattle. The hydroplanes, air shows and live music continues through Sunday. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
A member of the Air National Guard Aerobatic Team performs stunts on the first day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Friday, August 2, 2013, in Seattle. The hydroplanes, air shows and live music continues through Sunday. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
A hydroplane is cleared for a time trial by way of a "thumbs up" signal by a pit technician on the first day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Friday, August 2, 2013, in Seattle. The hydroplanes, air shows and live music continues through Sunday. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
First place H1 Final heat winner Jimmy Shane, right, of Graham Trucking, tears around the course on the third and final day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Seattle. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
First place H1 winner Jimmy Shane, of Graham Trucking, mounts his hydroplane while holding his trophy following his victory on the third and final day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Seattle. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Attendees laze about on inflatables and in the waters of Lake Washington on the third and final day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Seattle. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
An F1 driver awaits his turn to compete on the third and final day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Seattle. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Onlookers watch the Lucas Oil Air Show on the third and final day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Seattle. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
National Guard mix with attendees to watch the hydroplane races on the third and final day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Seattle. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Hydros compete in the H1 Final heat on the third and final day of the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Seattle. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
