The Ballard Locks has a great summer concert series and there are still several weekends left. They are free and held Sat and Sun afternoons. Here’s the schedule….
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Aug. Friday Nights/SailFest
The Friday Night/SailFest returns to Shilshole Bay. This is a free fun event for all sailors.
Bring your friends, your business associates, kids and kid’s friends for a fun filled evening on the water and ashore.
After the fun sail everyone is invited to I Dock at the Shilshole Bay Marina Plaza for free hot dogs/beer, wine, sodas and the famous Sail/Fest Raffles. Bring the kids, there is no telling what prizes might be waiting for them.
The Race is designed for everyone to come out and sail for fun. No ratings, show up for a sail. There will be three starts: fast boats, not as fast boats and dinghy’s. First start is at 1900 hours and subsequent starts at 1905 hours and 1910 hours.
Only three rules: have fun, no collisions, rules of the road.
http://www.cycseattle.org/event/friday-night-sailfest-2016/2016-08-06/
Marine Fuel Prices around Puget Sound
There are several sites that post the current prices of fuel in the Puget Sound area. Here are a couple…..
Fuel Prices around Puget Sound-NWboatinfo
Fuel Prices around Puget Sound-ActiveCaptain
Most marinas sell ethanol free gas (better for your outboards, generators). Some marinas have shallow water access at low tide-sailboats beware. Many also have pumpout stations. Call the marinas for verification of these.
Ballard Elks..the fastest-growing lodge in the country.
Its walking distance from Shilshole. The food and drinks are good and reasonably priced. There are dances, group events, and community involvement. Check it out….
Ballard Elks Crab Feed
Saturday, July 23 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in PDT
Burke-Gilman Trail Proposals
Here are some proposals for the completion of the Ballard Missing Link on the Burke Gilman Trail….
SDOT is hosting two open houses; on July 14, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and July 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Leif Erikson Hall (2245 NW 57th St) to hear public feedback about the options.
Port/Dock Captain meeting 6-14-16
Here are the notes from the meeting. The main presentation from the Fire Dept is rescheduled for a later date. The next Dock Captain meeting is Sept 13th, 6-8 pm, CYC clubhouse. All dock captains are required to be there and all tenants are invited.
Minutes of Port-Dock Captain’s Meeting 6-14-16
ReSail is a program to recycle used sails to keep them out of landfills and to benefit people in Mexico and the South Pacific . Please check out the attached flyer…
Marina Day Photos
Rain held off! Great crowd! Great music! A big thank you to the Port/Shilshole Marina and everyone who participated!
Kristen at SLA Booth
fireboat display
Life raft supplies
swap meet
Marina Day-Sat, June 11th, at Shilshole
From the Shilshole Marina Events webpage…
FREE Family-Friendly Fun on June 11, 2016
Shilshole Bay Marina celebrates National Marina Day! The Shilshole Bay Marina Group is banding together to present the annual Open Boat Showcase and Swap Meet on the same day to benefit the Leukemia Cup Regatta, “Sailing for a Cure.”
Activities
Starting at 8:30am
- Boater’s Swap Meet presented by the Shilshole Bay Marina Group* – view the swap meet flier for more information and to sign-up
10am-4pm
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Tours of the historic schooner Adventuress by Sound Experience
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Open Boat Showcase of new and brokerage sail and power boats, charter boats, and more hosted by Seattle Yachts, Sail Northwest, Windworks Sailing & Powerboating, and Seattle Sailing Club
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Liveaboard boat tours by the Shilshole Liveaboard Association (noon-4pm)
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Sail for a Cure sailboat rides courtesy of Windworks Sailing & Powerboating and Seattle Sailing Club
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Kids’ activities, two bouncy houses (11am-3pm), and mini opti sailing lessons (ages 6-14)
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Food and beverages will be available for purchase*
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Festival of boating-related and Ballard community partner booths – view vendor opportunity details
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Donate your old sails to the ReSail Project – view summer Shilshole sail collection flier
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Maritime Pacific Brewing Company beer and Domanico Cellars wine garden (11am-5pm)*
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Maritime Pacific Brewing Company is debuting the first IPA of its 2016 Regatta Series IPAs*
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Open mic for musicians (10am-noon)
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New this year: live music from Zeptology (12:30pm-2pm)
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New this year: live music from Wet City Rockers (2:30pm-4pm)
*Suggested donation or cost to participate. All proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and La Senioritas, Inc.
Events are supported by Shilshole Bay Marina, SeattleBoatShow.com, and the Shilshole Bay Marina Group which includes Sail Northwest, Seattle Sailing Club, Dockside Solutions, Windworks Sailing & Power Boating, Seattle Yachts, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle, Sterling Marine Services, Seaview Boatyard & Yacht Service, and Shilshole Liveaboard Association.
Gardens at Shilshole
Here are a couple of garden areas established and maintained by Shilshole liveaboards…
Boat Ramp Fishing Pier
Garden at F&G dock
Garden at M5
Garden2 at M5
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