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Have you ever been sailboat racing?

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Many boaters at Shilshole race their own boats or crew for others. There are major (all day) races almost every weekend during the spring and fall and more relaxed (1-2 hour) races during the summer.  If you have never tried racing, you are missing out on a great way to improve your sailing skills, which will greatly enhance your cruising -you’ll sail more efficiently, sail faster and do less motoring.

We have a couple local clubs that give you an opportunity, with no experience or cost as crew, to get out on the water and work as a team. It’s as simple as showing up on time, having warm dry clothes and lifejacket, listening to the skipper and the more experienced crew, and showing an interest. It’s not a party: it’s a fun, competitive team sport.

Check out their web sites for how to get involved…

upcoming races…Seattle Area Racing Calendar (SARC) – 48° North (48north.com)

Fishermans Fall Festival, Sept 13th

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The Festival celebrates the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to the terminal, works to increase the public’s knowledge of the importance of the fishing industry as well as Fishermen’s Terminal to Seattle while raising money for the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial Foundation. This is an all-volunteer event that depends on over 200 volunteers for its success.

The Festival provides families with a fun and educational outing on the waterfront as well as an opportunity to learn more about seafood. Hands-on art projects with fishing themes, including the popular wooden boat building and “Fishing for Fun” fish pond, are complementary for all children and admission to the Festival is free.

https://fishermensfallfestival.godaddysites.com/

Race Your House-Sat, Sept 13th!

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Here’s a chance to put away the flower pots, roll up the floor mats and take your “house” for a spin.  It’s a fun “race” around the buoys open to all liveaboard sailboats. You don’t have to have any racing experience! …and there’s plenty of time to plan ahead!

A Skippers meeting will be online at 7:00 pm Friday, Sept. 12th. See the race instructions for details.

registration and details

Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. Annual Meeting

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Your Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. will hold its annual meeting this coming Saturday, 8-23 to review our past year’s accomplishments and discuss upcoming issues affecting us as liveaboards here at Shilshole and within the City of Seattle.  If you are a Port-authorized Shilshole Liveaboard, you are welcome to attend.  There are also a couple open positions on the board if you are interested in getting involved.  This meeting will be held on the marina plaza from 6-8 pm.

Sea-Star Wasting Disease cause discovered!

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As anyone that has been around saltwater for the past decade has noticed, the Sea Stars (aka starfish) have all disappeared. They were affected by a bacteria that caused them to basically “melt”. They are just now starting to recover (if the seagulls will leave them alone).

The UofW has worked to finally discover the cause…

https://www.washington.edu/news/2025/08/04/researchers-have-found-the-culprit-behind-sea-star-wasting-disease/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_star_wasting_disease