….to the Port of Seattle Police and the marina staff for hosting the National Night Out. It was a great catered BBQ with about 100+ attendees, and the rain held off til after 8!
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National Night Out-Shilshole
National Night Out is an annual neighborhood security awareness event that Shilshole Marina participates in. Great fun for the family!
Tuesday, August 5th, 6pm-8pm
Shilshole Bay Marina Central Plaza | FREE
Join your boating neighbors for National Night Out at Shilshole Bay Marina for food, fun, and to strengthen our community!
Seafair
Seafair Weekend is Seattle’s premier boating event, air show, and festival all rolled into one.
Cruising Puget Sound
Puget Sound cruising is commonly divided into South-Sound (south of the Tacoma Narrows), Mid-Sound (Gig Harbor/Tacoma to Kingston/Edmonds) and North Sound (up to Port Townsend or Oak Harbor). There are great cruising, anchoring, crabbing and fishing areas in all three.
If you have some thoughts, experiences or suggestions for those looking to venture out, especially those new to boating, please share with us on this blog. For example…
Ballard Seafood Fest
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.
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….
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