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New Recycling Program at Shilshole

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As a boater, we are very much in touch with, and aware of, our surroundings and do our best to boat and live in an environmentally responsible way.  Most of us do a great job of separating our glass/paper/plastic/organics from the regular garbage.  The Port has always encouraged us to recycle and they provide clear signage near the dumpster of how to sort.   It’s the right thing to do!

Now we have a new service company called Ridwell to supplement the Port’s program.  This company collects… Continue reading →

“Deck Your Hulls”

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DECK YOUR HULLS WITH LIGHTS SO JOLLY!

Your Shilshole Liveaboard Association is encouraging everyone to decorate their boats with lights this holiday season!

Friday, Dec 7th, 5 to 7:30 pm, the Shilshole Marina Office is having a Tenant Appreciation evening-details are posted on the gates;

Saturday, Dec 15th-1st sailing: the Christmas Ship departs Shilshole Bay Marina, 2pm

1st Performance: Hiram M. Chittenden Locks @ 3:10 PM
2nd Performance: Golden Gardens Park @ 3:50 PM w/ Bonfire

Saturday, Dec 15th, 2nd sailing: the Christmas Ship departs Shilshole Bay Marina, 7pm

1st Performance: Carkeek Park @ 7:30 PM w/ Bonfire
2nd Performance: Blue Ridge @ 8:00 PM
3rd Performance: Shilshole Bay (by railroad bridge) @ 8:40 PM 

Map of holiday lights and events

Happy Holidays!

Vessel Documentation processing delayed

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UPDATE: processing time is normal as of 11/20/18

AS OF NOVEMBER 13 2018
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/13/2018 10:53 AM EST
Due to issues with a system upgrade the week of October 29, 2018, application processing for Abstracts of Title, Renewals, Priority Requests, Deletions, Certificates of Ownership and Commercial work will be delayed approximately three weeks from the time of submission. We recognize the impact of this delay, and are working diligently to return to normal processing times.

PLEASE DO NOT RE-SEND APPLICATIONS, PAYMENTS OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED. Requests will be processed as usual, on a first-in, first-out basis.

Updates regarding processing time will be posted as they become available. We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause.

Port of Seattle 2019 Budget and Shilshole

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The Port of Seattle has published its proposed budget for 2019 and under the Maritime Division, here are the items that are related to Shilshole…

MAJOR/NEW INITIATIVES:

  • Improve the customer experience.
  • Fund and construct Shilshole Bay Marina’s new bathrooms/lockers/laundry facility.
  • Align resources to streamline billing, reduce front desk wait time, and improve facility management at Shilshole Bay Marina.
  • Implement new vessel management software system to improve marina efficiency

Proposed Budget

New Boaters Forum dates and times

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Thanks to Arnold Amenda for sponsoring the Shilshole Liveaboard Association’s New Boaters Forum to be hosted at CYC club house.  Flyers will be posted prior to each event.

December 5th, 2018

February 12th, 2019

April 9th, 2019

June 17th, 2019

All the programs will start at 7 and end at 9 pm.

Panel Members: Ned Kohlhauff, Dave White, Kristen Sierra and Richard Meeks .  Other panel members maybe added.

Race Your House!

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Update: Sunday’s results

This Sunday is your chance to put away the flower pots, roll up the “welcome” mats and take your “house” for a spin.  It’s a fun “race” around the buoys open to all liveaboard sailboats.  The weather forecast if great!

There is a small $20 entry fee, (which covers beer, trophys, and race committee boat fuel) and you don’t have to have any racing experience. A Skippers’ Party will be held at the Ballard VFW Post (2812 NW Market St., just East of the Sloop Tavern) at 1800 hrs (6pm) on Saturday before the race. The skippers’ party is sponsored by the Washington Liveaboard Association- Shilshole branch.

Sign up to race

Race Your House Rules

Race Your House Photos