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Shilshole Boatfest
SATURDAY, JULY 12TH, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT
Shilshole Bay Marina
Shilshole Boatfest is an event dedicated to getting new people into boating. This FREE Shilshole Bay Marina event sponsored by the Port of Seattle invites the public to the marina to get out on a boat; learn how to get into boating, about boating safety and environmental practices; and to celebrate the Ballard Community!
Happy 4th of July!
Your Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. wishes you a fun and safe holiday with family and friends!
4th of July fireworks by boat
The 4th is soon upon us. Many people will have a long weekend (or week) to get away from the dock and cruise locally. Some popular displays to see by boat are:
- Lake Union-Seattle
- Poulsbo– The homes around Liberty Bay and the Casino will have their own shows.
- (Poulsbo’s Third of July celebration has been canceled; focus is now on Viking Fest)
- Quartermaster Harbor-Vashon Island
- Tacoma
- Everett Waterfront
- Oak Harbor
- Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor
USCG “Eagle” coming to Seattle!
Known as “America’s Tall Ship,” Eagle is a 295-ft, three-masted barque used as a training vessel for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. It is the largest tall ship flying the Stars and Stripes and the only active square-rigger in US government service. Approximately 120 cadets will crew the ship at any given time throughout her tour of the USA’s West Coast; cadets will swap out at various ports. read more here…https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/uscg-barque-eagle-is-coming-west/#comments
location…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Eagle_(WIX-327)
Reminder…Registration Tags Due June 30th
All Washington State boat registration tags are due June 30th. Get more details here….
Summer Events!
Sat/Sun Free Concerts at the Locks-weekends, 2pm
6/28 WA360- Port Townsend
6/30 WA State Boat Registration Tabs Due
TBD Crab season opens, usually @7/1
7/4 Fireworks-Lake Union, Everett, Tacoma, Roche Harbor
7/12 Shilshole BoatFest-Marina Plaza, 9am-5pm
7/11-13 Ballard Seafood Fest
8/1-3 Seafair Weekend- Lake Washington
8/5 National Night Out-Port of Seattle Police BBQ on marina plaza
9/5-7 Wood Boat Festival-Port Townsend
9/13 Fishermen’s Fall Festival-Fishermen’s Terminal
There are weekly sailboat races and monthly cruises-now through Aug-check out our local CYC and STYC clubs for details and/or crew positions (links to their websites can be found here).
Swiftsure Intl. Yacht Race
This coming Memorial Day weekend is the annual Swiftsure International Yacht Race from Victoria to Cape Flattery (and beyond). Many boats from Shilshole and the CYC/STYC clubs will be participating. Get details and follow their progress here…
Viking Fest-Poulsbo May 16th-18th
Poulsbo does it up BIG for its Scandinavian history, and Viking Fest has a parade, dances, street fair and great food! A fun trip for the family…an easy boat trip over, easy anchorage and dinghy dock. https://vikingfest.org/
Ballard: Syttende Mai Parade-SATURDAY, MAY 17TH 2025 | 4-6pm PT
STARTS at NW 62nd St. & 24th Ave. NW | ENDS at Ballard Ave. & Ione St.
update:
Opening Day
The first of May is generally considered the opening of boating season in Puget Sound. The weather warms and dreams of getting out on the water come to fruition.
The Seattle Yacht Club has a hosted an opening day event since 1913. The University of Washington hosts a rowing regatta in the Montlake Cut in the morning with a parade of decorated boats going through in the afternoon. It is great family fun to watch from shore or from your boat moored along the parade route.
This year it will be held on Saturday, May 3rd. Get details here…Opening Day – Seattle Yacht Club
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