…to the Shilshole Bay Marina staff for putting on their annual Customer Appreciation Holiday Party last evening. It was a great turnout and fun to see and visit with the neighbors and staff. The marina looks terrific with all the decorated boats, and The Christmas Ships are always a nice holiday tradition!
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Race To Alaska-June 9th
“It’s like the Iditarod, on a boat, with a chance of drowning, being run down by a freighter, or eaten by a grizzly bear. There are squalls, killer whales, tidal currents that run upwards of 20 miles an hour, and some of the most beautiful scenery on earth.”
Swiftsure Race -Memorial Day Weekend
update 5-29-24: it was a slow one, but congrats to all and especially our local boats from CYC and STYC! here are the results…
https://www.swiftsure.org/results/swiftsure-2024/
Memorial Day weekend is the Swiftsure International Yacht Race in Victoria. This is a long-time northwest favorite with a great history! It can be a “driftsure” or blow like stink yet everyone wants to go back the next year. There are many boats from Shilshole that participate so be sure to wish them luck as you see them get ready to leave and welcome them back on Monday. It can be a grueling race that tests the skill, nerves and patience of even the best.
Here are some links about the history, registered boats, and on their site, you may find a race tracker link (wasn’t available at time of post), where you can follow the progress …
Weekly SBM crime stats.
These are the “Significant Event” stats for Shilshole Bay Marina covering 3/11 1730 hours to 3/18 1730 hours as reported by Officer Hilgers of the POSPD. Please tune into the vMan net on vhf ch.71 at 8pm Mondays for further information from the POSPD
1)Suspicious vehicle reported on 3/13 at 2027 hours. Reported there was a suspicious blue BMW in the parking lot. Vehicle was not located.
2) Attempted theft/borrowing reported on 3/12 at 0836 hours. An individual in an RV had taken a dock cart for their personal use. The subject complied with the request to return the cart. The subject was also warned about using water/electricity from SBM.
3) Suspicious subject reported on 3/13 at 2107 hours. An individual was contacted by the M Building and departed the property.
4) Suspicious subject reported on 3/15 at 1325 hours. A subject was rolling around in a grassy area and appeared to be under the influence of narcotics. An area check was negative for the subject.
5) Lewd conduct reported on 3/17 at 1546 hours. A subject had urinated on the recycling bins and departed southbound. The subject was not located.
6) Boat trespass reported on 3/18 at 0739 hours. A boat was moored illegally. Harbor master did not recognize the boat and rules and regulations were explained to the owner who moved the boat.
7) Medical call reported on 3/17 at 2151 hours. An individual required medical assistance. Seattle Fire responded and after being treated medically departed the area.
*23 Area Checks were logged.
If there are incidents you know of that weren’t reported please speak up. It’s never too late to let your neighbors know or file a report with POSP by calling 206-787-3490.
**Please call Port Police first when witnessing an incident**
As always, tenants are encouraged to stay vigilant & report ANY suspicious activity to the Port of Seattle Police. **Please remember, IF AN INCIDENT ISN’T REPORTED it’s like IT NEVER OCCURRED. .
Dog Poo Issues
The Port landscaping crew met with the Shilshole Liveaboard Association last week to express her concerns about the increase in dog feces in the garden beds. She has worked diligently to update and maintain the beds after several years of neglect during the Covid lockdown. It’s not all dog owners, but the few who fail to clean up after their dog-whether on the docks or in the gardens.
She is asking that dog owners please be more cognizant of picking up their pet’s waste and the effect it has on the environment and health and safety of other pets and humans.
Here are her 7 Reasons to scoop your pup’s poop…
- Damage to local water tables (with the help of rain and snow, dog waste will leech into local water supplies and will have a negative effect on wildlife and aquatic vegetation)
- Exposure to disease (dog feces contains harmful microorganisms like
E Coli and Salmonella, in addition to a common and devastating canine virus called parvovirus) - Parasites (tapeworm, roundworm, hookworm live in the intestines of animals, leaving poop in beds can transfer parasites in the soil which could infect me and other workers)
- Toxicity (dog urine and feces contains toxins and eventually will harm or kill plants, and makes it difficult to maintain the landscape beds)
- Reduces beautification (the dog owner and dog traffic eventually kill plants. Last autumn, 85 percent of newly installed plants died because of the constant foot traffic)
- Pests (large amount of waste will attract mice and rats, (we don’t want to encourage this situation)
- Your neighbors and Public (be kind, do good for not only your furry friend but for your neighbor, general public and environment)
Seaview Ave Closed at Railroad Bridge 2/16/2024 8am-5pm
I’ve noticed this sign out of the corner of my eye as I drive past. Finally stopped to see the details. It would be nice if this information was easy to find on https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/ or https://wsdot.wa.gov/
It appears that the primary arterial to reach Shilshole is scheduled to be closed much of the day on Friday February 16th.
Seaview Closed Friday
Reminder…Seaview Ave at the Railroad Bridge will be closed, 8-5 this Friday, the 16th. It appears they are doing track work. Use Golden Gardens Dr. or take a left just past the bike trail/stoplight.
Summary of State of the Marina call tonight…
Good evening, neighbors and thank you to those that checked in. Here is a brief summary of tonight’s Port “Teams” call…
First…there were only 61 attendees out of all of Shilshole (1400 slips), Harbor Island (77 slips), Fishermen’s Terminal (700 slips) and Salmon Bay Marina (168 slips). If you are not getting the emails from the marina office, maybe they don’t have your current info. Please update your contact info with them.
2nd…the Sealions have caused severe damage to the docks and equipment. The Port is working with the appropriate agencies to mitigate their effect. It has been determined the sealions are color blind so yellow caution tape doesn’t work. Use blue or green tape, cones etc…it seems to deter them. They apparently don’t like a stream of water spray, either. If you hear of explosives being used (as some fishermen have been observed doing), contact the office immediately.
3- the tribal dock (and yellow crane/hoist) at the south end near Seaview has piling structural issues which is why it has limited access and will be restricted for a long time
4-one more blue light camera has been ordered to be installed by the dry storage at the north end. The cameras have proven to be a deterrent and reported incidents are down. As always, report anyone/anything suspicious and call 911 for any safety concerns.
5-The management requests that if you see any activity by the marina staff or security staff that is of concern, please report it to the marina manager, Karlina Smith
6-the laundry facilities have notices posted as to how to contact the administrator of the laundry (not the Port). Please report any issues immediately. The company has parts on backorder, etc so they will be here as soon as possible.
7-the Port is working with the City of Seattle and Seattle Police to facilitate the tagging and removal of the transient vehicles on Seaview. The City has a FinditFixit app to report any issues or concerns.
Thanks all for being great neighbors and watching out for each other…
“State of the Marina” MS Teams Call Jan 24th
This coming Wednesday. Please check your email from the Port on 1-11-24 for the call link.
| The Port of Seattle Recreational Boating team is hosting a virtual meeting and is inviting all customers to participate. Please join us to learn about what we’ve done in 2023, where we are going in 2024, and hear directly from the Marina Managers what their top priorities are moving forward into the new year. Meeting Details Date: January 24, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
Shilshole Handbook
Shilshole Marina has had a handbook for it’s tenants for over 20 years and it was supposed to be handed out to every new tenant by the office. Unfortunately, that was hit or miss, according to our neighbors.
They finally put it online and it now incorporates all marina policies-parking, waste disposal, Required Best Management Practices, and subleasing. Please take the time to read it and be familiar the marina procedures-it may answer many of your questions. It can always be found under the “More Info” tab above.
https://shilsholecommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/742a6-sbm_customer_handbook_2021_0.pdf
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