The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs three Seattle Department of Transportation bridges: the Ballard Bridge (LLNR 18180), mile 1.1, the Fremont Bridge (LLNR 18182), mile 2.6, and the University Bridge (LLNR 18235), mile 4.3,all crossing the Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate highway traffic during the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and prior to opening the SR-99 Tunnel. This deviation authorizes the three subject bridges to not open to marine vessels, less than 1000 tons, unless the vessel has in tow a vessel of 1000 or more gross tons, from 0001 on 11 Jan 2019 to 2359 on 09 Feb 2019. The hours to not open the three subject bridges to marine vessels are from 0700 to 1000 and from 1530 to 1900 seven days per week.
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Parking Permits
2019 Parking Permits are now available in the office. One free permit per slip, additional ones are available for a fee.
New Recycling Program at Shilshole
As a boater, we are very much in touch with, and aware of, our surroundings and do our best to boat and live in an environmentally responsible way. Most of us do a great job of separating our glass/paper/plastic/organics from the regular garbage. The Port has always encouraged us to recycle and they provide clear signage near the dumpster of how to sort. It’s the right thing to do!
Now we have a new service company called Ridwell to supplement the Port’s program. This company collects… Continue reading
Foulies for the Homeless
Everybody has some old foulies hanging in their closet or in their hanging locker on the boat, maybe some boxed up in the attic or garage. Maybe they’re just too big now
after you’ve lost all that weight last year…:) You’ve had them for years, you don’t use them, don’t fit any longer and aren’t good enough to sell. Don’t take them to a for profit charity, bring them to Sail Northwest here at Shilshole and we’ll put together truckloads of old gear to take over to The Bridge Care Center where they will be lovingly given out to people in our community that are in need and asking for help. Read more…
“Deck Your Hulls”
DECK YOUR HULLS WITH LIGHTS SO JOLLY!
Your Shilshole Liveaboard Association is encouraging everyone to decorate their boats with lights this holiday season!
Friday, Dec 7th, 5 to 7:30 pm, the Shilshole Marina Office is having a Tenant Appreciation evening-details are posted on the gates;
Saturday, Dec 15th-1st sailing: the Christmas Ship departs Shilshole Bay Marina, 2pm
1st Performance: Hiram M. Chittenden Locks @ 3:10 PM
2nd Performance: Golden Gardens Park @ 3:50 PM w/ Bonfire
Saturday, Dec 15th, 2nd sailing: the Christmas Ship departs Shilshole Bay Marina, 7pm
1st Performance: Carkeek Park @ 7:30 PM w/ Bonfire
2nd Performance: Blue Ridge @ 8:00 PM
3rd Performance: Shilshole Bay (by railroad bridge) @ 8:40 PM
Map of holiday lights and events
Happy Holidays!
Vessel Documentation processing delayed
UPDATE: processing time is normal as of 11/20/18
AS OF NOVEMBER 13 2018
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/13/2018 10:53 AM EST
Due to issues with a system upgrade the week of October 29, 2018, application processing for Abstracts of Title, Renewals, Priority Requests, Deletions, Certificates of Ownership and Commercial work will be delayed approximately three weeks from the time of submission. We recognize the impact of this delay, and are working diligently to return to normal processing times.
PLEASE DO NOT RE-SEND APPLICATIONS, PAYMENTS OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED. Requests will be processed as usual, on a first-in, first-out basis.
Updates regarding processing time will be posted as they become available. We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause.
Port of Seattle 2019 Budget and Shilshole
The Port of Seattle has published its proposed budget for 2019 and under the Maritime Division, here are the items that are related to Shilshole…
MAJOR/NEW INITIATIVES:
- Improve the customer experience.
- Fund and construct Shilshole Bay Marina’s new bathrooms/lockers/laundry facility.
- Align resources to streamline billing, reduce front desk wait time, and improve facility management at Shilshole Bay Marina.
- Implement new vessel management software system to improve marina efficiency
Shilshole Tenant Appreciation
The Port of Seattle and Shilshole Marina staff invite Shilshole tenants to a holiday open house and tenant appreciation night!
Caffè Fiorè to reopen
Caffè Fiorè, on Sunset Hill, at the top of the Golden Garden stairs, is set to reopen next month. Read more here..
Race Your House!
This Sunday is your chance to put away the flower pots, roll up the “welcome” mats and take your “house” for a spin. It’s a fun “race” around the buoys open to all liveaboard sailboats. The weather forecast if great!
There is a small $20 entry fee, (which covers beer, trophys, and race committee boat fuel) and you don’t have to have any racing experience. A Skippers’ Party will be held at the Ballard VFW Post (2812 NW Market St., just East of the Sloop Tavern) at 1800 hrs (6pm) on Saturday before the race. The skippers’ party is sponsored by the Washington Liveaboard Association- Shilshole branch.
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