If seaplanes have a nemesis, it’s the humble standup paddleboard. Pile enough SUPs into Lake Union, bobbing on the surface on a sunny Saturday afternoon, and there’s not enough room for a seaplane to take off or land. Not even for the nimble seaplanes of Seattle’s iconic airline, which can ride on their pairs of pontoons for as little as 13 seconds before lifting into the air.
The recent proliferation of standup paddleboards, along with hot tub boats, sailboats and inflatable kayaks, means Kenmore Air had to stop flying planes out of Lake Union after noon on summer weekends this year. The sight of a
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