‘Kayaktivists’ surround Breitbart, Trump money man’s yacht Robert Mercer’s yacht on Seattle’s Lake Union gets a visit from sea-borne activists

An inflatable Trump chicken aboard a boat floats next to Breitbart benefactor Robert Mercer's yacht on Lake Union on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. An inflatable Trump chicken aboard a boat floats next to Breitbart benefactor Robert Mercer's yacht on Lake Union on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Image 1 of / 50 Caption Close ‘Kayaktivists’ surround Breitbart, Trump money man’s yacht 1 / 50 Back to Gallery

A gaggle of Seattle kayaktivists towing a pair of President Trump-modeled chickens spent Tuesday evening harassing the Sea Owl, an ostentatious yacht belonging to far-right financier Robert Mercer.

Mercer’s floating pile of Wall Street money arrived at a Lake Union yacht pier in late August. It was an unwelcome addition to a liberal city that embraces its rich, so long as they lean left.

For Seattle, Mercer is a villain straight out of MSNBC central casting. He pumps money into Breitbart, a favorite homepage for the racists, conspiracy theorists and archconservatives that make up the Alt-Right. He also bankrolled Trump's presidential campaign, and funded the Brexit initiative in the United Kingdom. He is also docking his superyacht in Lake Union.

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The $75 million superyacht known as the Sea Owl is currently docked at Emerald Landing near Gas Works Park. It has 15 cabins, is valued at $75 million, and features a "jade-mist-green and oyster-white color scheme, the same color scheme as the owners' previous superyacht." It also features a Chihuly chandelier, swimming pool and silk and wood hand-knotted carpeting.

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It's at least the second time the Sea Owl has floated in our waters, having stopped over in May, but it's a much less showy stop than before.

On Tuesday, activists on kayaks, small boats and paddleboards braved the smoke and haze to converge on the Sea Owl. Boat-board protests featured in recent protests against cruise operators and Shell Oil.

Their message was clear enough – they object to Trump, Mercer and their ilk. What remains a mystery is who may have heard it. Mercer hasn’t been spotted in town, and the yacht’s skeleton crew didn’t appear mutinous.

Seattlepi.com reporter Levi Pulkkinen can be reached at 206-448-8348 or levipulkkinen@seattlepi.com. Follow Levi on Twitter at twitter.com/levipulk.