Earth Day at Shilshole!

April 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 

Shilshole Marina Plaza

 

The Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. is proud to co-sponsor this year’s Earth Day at Shilshole!

We will have educational booths for alt energy, responsible pumpout, sustainable fishing, gardening clubs, waterway cleanups and raffles from local businesses!

 

Port Commission Meeting re: Restroom Construction

Update 2-26-19: Funding Approved

Next Tues, Feb 26th, is the Port of Seattle Commission Meeting.  Among the many topics is the request by Shilshole to increase the construction funding to meet the lowest bid and to finish our restrooms and paving.  If you have the time, please try to attend the meeting.

February 26, 2019. To be held at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport –Conference Center at Sea-Tac.  12:00 noon –PUBLIC SESSION

“Authorization for $2,900,000 in additional construction funds to advertise a major works construction project for the Shilshole Bay Marina Customer Service Facilities and Paving projects for a total project authorization of $15,000,000”

section 8d of agenda…Shilshole construction additional funds request

 

Port/Dock Captain Meeting Feb 13th

update…

This is your opportunity to hear the latest updates from the Port regarding security, construction, proposed changes, and any other issues concerning Shilshole Marina.  All dock captains are required to attend and all marina tenants are welcome!

The 2019 Port/Dock Captain Meetings will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on
  • February Wed, Feb 13th
  • March TBD
  • June TBD
  • September TBD
at Corinthian Yacht Club, Shilshole Bay Marina, V Dock.

New Recycling Program at Shilshole

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”

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!

Port of Seattle 2019 Budget and Shilshole

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

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.