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Getting your Captain’s License

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In the boating world, when someone says they are a “captain”, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they have some Napoleon complex on their boat and like to wear white visors caps that say “Captain” (although those people do exist).

It generally means that they have undergone complex studies and a rigorous exam to earn the title.  With an OUPV or “6-Pack”, you can legally take paying passengers out on a boat.  You can deliver boats for the owners or brokers. It may reduce your insurance rate, and carries weight when chartering.

You see the ads everywhere for local classes.  They are held in classrooms, online or by personal study…all to fit your schedule.  Winter is a good time to consider this as the boat is usually tucked away.  Here are couple local organizations but also check out the marine stores, yacht brokers, and boating magazines and the January Boat Show for references and schedules…

http://www.flagshipmaritimellc.com/

https://www.usmaritime.us/captains

https://www.marinerslearningsystem.com/oupv-sixpack-captains-license.html

Community meeting planned to address after-hours parties at Golden Gardens: October 4, from 10 to 11 a.m

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photo courtesy of MyBallard

Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Police Department are holding an in-person community meeting to discuss ongoing after-hours parties at Golden Gardens Park. The city leaders who will be present are:

• AP Diaz, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Superintendent
• Alex Ricketts, Seattle Police Department, Chief of Staff
• Daisy Catague, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Deputy Superintendent

Background on this issue: there have been over 30 LOUD all-night parties at the park/boat launch since May with amplified music for hours into the early morning, alcohol/drug consumption, then leaving trash and property damage behind. Despite neighbors’ efforts to report these incidents there have been NO citations issued by SPD.


Currently there appear to be no consequences for ignoring park rules. Concerned neighbors are proposing security measures such as better lighting, mobile security towers, vehicle towing when parked illegally, and issuing citations

photo above and details courtesy of MyBallard site….

Community meeting planned to address after-hours parties at Golden Gardens

Meet the Candidates

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Sunset West Condominiums will be hosting two events before the November election, They will be held in the Sunset Room – located between the two building the guard at the gate can direct you.

City Attorney Ann Davison running for re-election 5 pm Thursday October 2nd

Mayor Bruce Harrell running for re-election 6 pm Thursday October 9th

Please RSVP to sunsetsecretary6535@gmail.com so we can set up enough chairs

Meet the candidates:

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Here is an opportunity to address the RVs, and the associated crime that we experience here.

Sunset West Condominiums (on the south end of the marina next to Seaview Boatyard) will be hosting two events before the November election.  They will be held in the Sunset Room – located between the two buildings; the guard at the gate can direct you. City Attorney Ann Davison is running for re-election: 5 pm Thursday October 2nd. Mayor Bruce Harrell is running for re-election: 6 pm Thursday October 9th

Please RSVP to sunsetsecretary6535 @ gmail .com (no spaces) so they can set up enough chairs