Here’s the opportunity for liveaboards to take their “house” for a spin around the race course!  It is a simple course…usually a short windward from Shilshole to Westpoint, a beam reach to Bainbridge and back with a turn around Meadow Point-shorter if the wind is light.  Its fun, free and laid back (no protests or aggressive confrontation).  Just follow basic sailing rules of the road.

There is a great party the night before to get the details of the race and to get to know your “competition”.

To register and get details, please go to the STYC web page.

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Last night’s meeting was held at the CYC clubhouse with nearly 100 marina tenants-thanks to all who attended!  Also there was the marina office staff, along with Lindsay Pulsifer, Director of Port of Seattle Maritime Div., and Mark Longridge, Seaport Project Manager.  Illustrations of the restrooms’ design were displayed (and will be available on the Port of Seattle website). The purpose of the meeting was to update the tenants on the status of the Shilshole restroom/laundry buildings, paid parking for non-permit areas, and a potential new, on-site restaurant.

Restaurant: A request for proposal (RFP) was sent out and Dukes Chowder House was selected to be the restaurant that will be located where the current lawn and garden are now.  Their lease needs to go before the Port Commission meeting in Dec for approval.  No estimate yet as to buildout time/completion.

Restrooms/Laundry-Mark Longridge: the original plan presented to the tenants last year has been updated to include a 2^nd story on 2 of the 3 new buildings. Key FOB strikes determined the usage and planning. Further details of the design will be available in early 2017. The 2^nd story will be leased to marine oriented businesses.  The buildings will be approximately 3000 sq. feet (the current restrooms are 650-750 sq. feet.).

The buildings will include: restrooms/showers with slightly more fixtures than currently, men’s and women’s sides, individual key FOB entrances; laundry-doubling the number of units and will be both quarters and smartphone paid. There will be stacked washers and dryers with a folding table, and laundry cart; 2 stairwells and an elevator for the upstairs tenants; solar panels, bike storage, security lights and cameras, and garbage/recycle nearby. Construction will begin in the winter of 2017, to be completed by spring 2018.  The marina staff will be moved to one of the 2^nd story spaces and the main marina building office area will be repurposed for retail.  All questions can be submitted to the Project Design team at  Shilshole Outreach

Parking-Tracy:  The Port of Seattle is looking for ways to raise revenue and paid parking is one option. But any changes have been postposed for 12-18 months until the impact of the construction, restaurant and retail space has been reviewed. Repaving will take place at that time.

Tenants will continue to receive 1 free parking pass and there will be a fee for the 2^nd pass-that amount will be reviewed in Nov.  Future parking proposals for both revenue and security include possibly closing off the parking lot and have a vendor handle the paid parking.

Last week was the quarterly Port/Dock Captain meeting to hear about marina updates, security, events and to voice concerns.  Here are the notes:

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• Shilshole restroom/laundry buildings
• Paid parking for non-permit areas
• A potential new, on-site food restaurant

Wednesday, September 28
Corinthian Yacht Club at Shilshole Bay Marina
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Update! The court is done! The Marina office had to do a little shrubbery removal on the south side of the office building so they built a bocce ball court for the marina tenants. The game is fun and easy for all ages.  The office has equipment for checkout.  Here are the rules…

Bocce Ball Rules