Notes from Marina Security Meeting 11-9-16

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Here is a summary of last week’s security meeting…

The purpose of the meeting was to update the marina tenants and upland residents on the recent security concerns affecting our area.  There were about 60 attendees, along with Port of Seattle Police, the POS Head of Security, POS Maritime Director, and Shilshole staff.  The contract security firm that patrols in the evening was also there.

Commander Bill McAteer, POS Police: Two police officers cover the seaport properties and work in close partnership with the Seattle Police Dept. and the Burlington Northern Police. As always, call 911 for any emergencies and state you are at Shilshole Marina.  Call 206-787-5401 for any non-emergency response (suspicious persons, non-threatening criminal activity).  The Port of Seattle Police will respond much quicker than Seattle PD, will take your statement and follow-up with you.  Continue reading →

The Vendée Globe starts Sunday Nov 6th

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80 days around the world alone, no stops, and this year they have foiling boats! You can download the free ap to follow.

 

The Vendée Globe is the hardest and most famous sailing race in the world. Nicknamed the Everest of the Seas, it involves sailing around the world alone, without stopping and without assistance, setting sail from and finishing in Les Sables d’Olonne, after rounding the three legendary capes: The Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, Cape Leeuwin in Southern Australia and the infamous Cape Horn at the tip of South America. They therefore have to sail twice in the North and South Atlantic – on the way down and on the way back – and sail around Antarctica by crossing the Indian Ocean and the huge Pacific. Like other major international sporting events (the Olympics, World Cup, etc) it has been organised every four years since 1989.

Vendee Globe Race Home page

Seahawks@CYC

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The bar will be open.  Bring your own snacks.  Great for live-aboards, families and anyone who wants to hang out with their friends.  Foosball and board games with a TV downstairs, beverages and fun with a TV upstairs.  Seahawks at CYC will be a regular event for most games this season.  Check the link for the upcoming schedule.

Marina Safety & Security Meeting

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In response to recent events, you’re invited to join Shilshole Bay Marina management, the Port of Seattle Police, and the Port’s security team for an open discussion on how we can work together for a safer community. Shilshole Bay Marina Safety & Security Meeting Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Corinthian Yacht Club 7755 Seaview Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117 Potential topics to be discussed include:

  • Best practices in keeping yourself, your family, and your belongings safe and secure
  • “See something, say something” reporting
  • Who to contact for emergencies and non-emergencies
  • And more

Hope to see you (and your ideas) there! 

Chantey Sing at Shilshole Marina

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Sea Chanteys and other maritime music celebrate our connections to the sea, boats, and those who sail them.  They include work songs and foc’sle ditties with great choruses that tie our present day maritime traditions and lore to those of the past. The call-and-response form makes these songs easy to learn and fun to sing for adults and children alike. Come and lead a song of the sea or just join in on the chorus.

Sponsored by Northwest Seaport

November 11 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

“I” Dock, Shilshole Marina

Free

Check the gate and this blog for further details…

 

Race Your House! Sat, Oct 22nd

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Here’s the opportunity for liveaboards to take their “house” for a spin around the race course!  It is a simple course…usually a short windward from Shilshole to Westpoint, a beam reach to Bainbridge and back with a turn around Meadow Point-shorter if the wind is light.  Its fun, free and laid back (no protests or aggressive confrontation).  Just follow basic sailing rules of the road.

There is a great party the night before to get the details of the race and to get to know your “competition”.

To register and get details, please go to the STYC web page.

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