“if you see something, say something”

We have all seen the boaters that, due to their lack of experience, wind conditions or their flippant attitude of “they just don’t give a sh…t”, crash their boats into the neighbors while maneuvering in the the marina and then leave the scene of the accident.  Well… in the state of Washington, hit and run penalties can be…

• “a class B felony can result in a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and $20,000 fine; a class C felony can result in a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and $10,000 fine.”

Obviously, we would all do our best to help that boater out of their predicament and if it’s a “no harm, no foul”, all the better but, if it’s something worse (boats are hit, damage is done to the dock), it is something we should all be concerned with.

If you have the fore-site to capture the accident on video or picture, please contact the Port office immediately!  The Port Police, Seattle Police and the US Coast Guard all have jurisdiction over accidents in Shilshole Marina and pictures are invaluable when it comes to holding that boater responsible for insurance or legal reasons.

Thanks for being a part of our community!

Some of you may have received an email from a person that got your name from what he called the Shilshole “authorized” live-aboard list asking about boat sitting, sublet or possibly marketing his charter business. There is NO authorized live-aboard or non liveaboard tenant list that exists.

What you do to sublet your slip is between you and the Port of Seattle/Shilshole Marina.

If you put your name on a Google Docs email list that is public information for all to see, that is most likely where your information came from.  Just be cautious replying to unsolicited emails.

After another massive raw sewage spill by the city of Seattle, Golden Gardens has reopened since they determined the contamination to be negligible. Read more here…

This year’s Puget Sound Dungeness Crab season is open Thursdays through Mondays, July 4 – Aug. 3.  If you are going north, then the season extends into September.  You can get your license at Fred Meyer or online, and be sure to read the regulations and follow them…the Fish and Game Wardens are actively patrolling the area, even if you don’t see them.

WA Fish and Wildlife Crab season

On Tues. April 30^th, the Shilshole Liveaboard Association (SLA) held their Annual Meeting at the CYC clubhouse.  It was open to all authorized liveaboards at Shilshole and was posted on the gates and the Shilshole Blog for the past month.  It ran from 7pm to 8:30pm and there were 34 attendees.

annual meeting 4-30-19

The Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. strongly supports individual and community preparation for times of emergency.  We have a page here devoted to training and resources.  One of those is FEMA.

FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Team Program trains volunteers to prepare for the types of disasters that their community may face. Through hands-on practice and realistic exercises, CERT members:

• Learn how to safely respond to man-made and natural hazards
• Help organize basic disaster response
• Promote preparedness by hosting and participating in community events
• Read more here…https://www.ready.gov/community-emergency-response-team