Good news! According to the Roche Harbor Marina Office Manager Katie, Roche Harbor is planning on doing their fireworks show this year. The marina and dock have restrictions in place but there is plenty of room to anchor in the bay and dinghy in to see the show. Of course, things can change, so please contact them before you go…. https://www.rocheharbor.com/marina/about-our-marina/
Parking has always been a challenge at the marina, but even more so these days with the construction/paving and Golden Gardens closure. A big thank you to the Port for closing off some of the entrances, the additional signage and increased enforcement.
As the paving project moves south, please be aware of the closures and patiently adapt to the frustrations and inconveniences that ensue. They are only temporary and things will be much better when they are done.
New parking enforcement will be taking place soon…please pay attention to the changes. As recently announced by the Port, (contact your dock captain if you haven’t heard):
A reminder-vehicles need to be moved every 15 days. If you will be gone cruising for longer than that, please contact the marina office and then park in the outer rows as courtesy to your neighbors that are still here.
The Coast Guard has a new technology available to find you faster through i911. The i911 system is a free service. No application download is needed.
The Coast Guard can send a text message to the mariner’s cell phone requesting permission to access the GPS location information; all the mariner needs to do is enable location information in their smartphone settings and click the link provided in the text message.
This past Wednesday was our Dock Captains’ meeting with the Port to get their latest updates to share with our dockmates. Here are the notes from that meeting…
Unfortunately, we knew this was bound to happen: Lake Union, Poulsbo, Everett, Bremerton, and Tacoma have cancelled their Fireworks and 4th of July Celebrations this year. Here are their sites:
https://everettwa.gov/790/4th-of-July-in-Everett
https://www.bremertonbridgeblast.com/
https://www.seafair.org/events/2020/seafair-summer-fourth
It’s that time of the year for most of us…renewing your federal documentation and your state registration. The official US Dept of Homeland Security/USCG site is National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC)
The renewal tab is on the left side of the page which will take you to the Pay.gov site where you can renew and pay online.
All motorized recreational vessels (boats and dinghies) on Washington State federally controlled waters (Puget Sound, Lake Union, Lake Washington and all waterways attached to them) are required to be registered . You must display the numbers and decal if not documented, and the decal only if documented. All current year registration expires June 30th. These too, can be ordered online and either be mailed to you or picked up at Ballard Licensing.
The one exception: Tenders 10 HP or less used for direct transportation between a registered vessel and the shore and for no other purpose. The tender must display the number of the registered vessel followed by the suffix “1”. (to and from shore means no crabbing, visiting another vessel, or driving around-we’ve had neighbors in the marina get fined for this so its not worth the risk)
Here is an updated statement from the marina office…
As boaters, and especially liveaboards, Puget Sound IS our backyard and boats, by pure physics, can not occupy the same space. If you or your household are the only ones on your boat…get out there and enjoy our great Spring weather! With the easing of recreational restrictions next week, state parks will be open for day use (like Blake Is, but check their site for details). No overnight camping is allowed yet, which will include docks and buoys…but that’s what your anchor is for! Respect the neighbors in Blakely Harbor, Manzanita Bay, Port Madison, etc….don’t go ashore. If you need to go to a marina, call them first to confirm their schedule and services. (The San Juan’s are still closed)
Here is a great article on how to keep your boat safe during the current crisis..
https://blog.dockwa.com/boating-during-covid-19-how-to-stay-safe
Shilshole tenants just received this notice via email which will help explain the closure of some of the parking lot entrances and the plaza, etc….
From the marina staff..
We all want go get outside on these nice days, but according to the governor: “If you need to take a car, it’s probably too far. Don’t recreate with those outside your household. Practice strong social distancing and stay at least 6-feet apart when getting fresh air.”
We are immediately implementing the following measures at SBM to support Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” emergency order.
• Continuing to clean all public areas two times a day.
• Non-liveaboard moorage customers should only visit SBM if your trip is essential.
• Closing public access to the A-Pier and X Dock.
• Placing partial restrictions on access to the parking lot. All vehicle entrances and exits will remain locked except for those immediately north and south of the SBM main building.
• Controlling pedestrian access to the SBM promenade.
• Limiting access to picnic tables and benches along the pedestrian thoroughfare.
• Closing public restrooms at SBM promenade.
Operational staff are on-site and can assist with normal operational requests. Please be patient with staff members as we exercise critical measures of social distancing. Thank you for your patience in this challenging time.
Shilshole Bay Marina Office: (206) 787-3006
24/7 Operations: (206)601-4089
Email: sbm@portseattle.org
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