Your Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. will hold its annual meeting this coming Saturday, 8-23 to review our past year’s accomplishments and discuss upcoming issues affecting us as liveaboards here at Shilshole and within the City of Seattle.  If you are a Port-authorized Shilshole Liveaboard, you are welcome to attend.  There are also a couple open positions on the board if you are interested in getting involved.  This meeting will be held on the marina plaza from 6-8 pm.

As anyone that has been around saltwater for the past decade has noticed, the Sea Stars (aka starfish) have all disappeared. They were affected by a bacteria that caused them to basically “melt”. They are just now starting to recover (if the seagulls will leave them alone).

The UofW has worked to finally discover the cause…

https://www.washington.edu/news/2025/08/04/researchers-have-found-the-culprit-behind-sea-star-wasting-disease/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_star_wasting_disease

Port Townsend hosts the largest wooden boat festival in North America, the place where kids and adults alike experience the magic of getting on the water, the beauty of wooden boats, and the richness of our maritime culture.

https://woodenboat.org/category/highlights/

Seafair Weekend is Seattle’s premier boating event, air show, and festival all rolled into one.

https://www.seafair.org/seafair-weekend-festival/

JULY 11th-13th

Experience the ultimate celebration of Ballard and beyond with FREE live music, family fun, arts, crafts, and food vendors, succulent seafood, and an impressive craft beer showcase.

https://www.seafoodfest.org/

Your Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. wishes you a fun and safe holiday with family and friends!