It was another beautiful evening for the Port of Seattle Police/Shilshole Marina’s annual BBQ. Several hundred marina tenants enjoyed burgers, hot dogs, salads and refreshments with a live band to entertain.
This was the 16th year of this opportunity to meet and mingle with our Port Police and Marina staff to continue building a better community here at Shilshole. A big thank you to them for all they did!
A beautiful harbor with easy anchorage and often overlooked as one hurries to Poulsbo, Manzanita Bay is just to port after the bridge as you go through Agate Pass. You can go back to the quiet end of the bay or, as we like to do, stay out at the mouth for the sunsets. Though there is no formal beach or dock for the boating public, there are a couple street ends (public right of way) that will get you onto the island for walking or biking the trails and nearby parks.
“In the month of July, search and rescue crews responded to an average of one unmanned-adrift paddlecraft in the Puget Sound region every day,” according to the Coast Guard. Read the article here on MYNorthwest.com…
With the 4th of July celebrations coming up, there are always those doorknobs that think it’s a good idea to shoot off old expired flares. Besides being illegal, they are extremely dangerous since 1) you have no control over their direction, 2) they come down hot and can (and have) caused serious damage to sail covers, sails, and decks with obvious consequences to propane and gas containers.
If you see someone doing this, PLEASE call the marina staff immediately at 206-601-4089 to report it.
Just like the Sky Lanterns (aka Chinese Lanterns), if a fire starts in the marina, it could be deadly…
Last Tuesday was the quarterly meeting where the Shilshole Marina and Port of Seattle staff share with the Dock Captains and moorage tenants the latest security and construction updates. Here are some notes…
Notes from Port-Dock Captain Mtg 6-12-18
Marina & Security Phone Numbers
This is the time of the year when the uninformed and/or uncaring people show up at Golden Gardens park to set off these floating fire bombs! What seems “pretty” and “romantic” in the park is a disaster waiting to happen for us boaters or our neighbors on the hill during our dry summers. These “lanterns” have landed in the rigging of boats here at Shilshole and by sheer luck we have avoided a conflagration.
These floating lanterns are illegal in the State of Washington, and 29 other states. If you see one, immediately call 911, ask for the fire dept. and report as many details as you can.
http://mrsc.org/Home/Stay-Informed/MRSC-Insight/June-2017/Regulating-Sky-Lanterns.aspx
One is not born into the world to do everything but to do something. – Henry David Thoreau
June 8th is World Ocean Day, reminding us that we all need to do our part to reduce the plastic we use, and to always practice good environmental stewardship! As boaters, the ocean is our backyard, and our playground and just like we wouldn’t want to see plastic bottles and trash while hiking in the woods, we don’t want to have it in our waters, either.
Try to get out that weekend and join an event, or go solo, and make a commitment to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Check out these websites for more helpful ideas…
The Starfish Parable: One day, an old man was walking along a beach that was littered with thousands of starfish that had been washed ashore by the high tide. As he walked he came upon a young boy who was eagerly throwing the starfish back into the ocean, one by one.
Puzzled, the man looked at the boy and asked what he was doing. Without looking up from his task, the boy simply replied, “I’m saving these starfish, Sir”.
The old man chuckled aloud, “Son, there are thousands of starfish and only one of you. What difference can you make?”
The boy picked up a starfish, gently tossed it into the water and turning to the man, said, “I made a difference to that one!”
Here’s your chance to try it out! We are fortunate to have the CYC clubhouse and their programs here at Shilshole. It’s a great opportunity to get on a boat, learn some skills by watching others, and have fun with new found friends! It may be your thing, it may not, but entry is easy and free. Just bring a good attitude, a willingness to learn, and your life jacket and sailing clothes. Check out CYC’s web site to find a boat, who to contact and what the racing schedule is this summer!
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