Sunday, E dock had an open-mic night followed by a movie at sunset! Several boaters on the dock provided singing, guitar, keyboard and harmonica talent for our neighbors’ enjoyment. At 8pm, everyone went home, grabbed a bite to eat, warm clothes and a chair and at sunset we rear-projected the movie Captain Ron on a screen on the back of a powerboat. Popcorn was served and about 20 people attended..some by dinghy. Great fun had by all!
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
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