Shilshole Blog

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 »

Everybody has some old foulies hanging in their closet or in their hanging locker on the boat, maybe some boxed up in the attic or garage. Maybe they’re just too big now

after you’ve lost all that weight last year…:) You’ve had them for years, you don’t use them, don’t fit any longer and aren’t good enough to sell. Don’t take them to a for profit charity, bring them to Sail Northwest here at Shilshole and we’ll put together truckloads of old gear to take over to The Bridge Care Center where they will be lovingly given out to people in our community that are in need and asking for help.   Read more…

A big thank you to the Staff at Shilshole for hosting their Tenant Appreciation party last evening!  It was great turnout with an opportunity for the staff and moorage customers to mingle in a casual setting.

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!

The Port of Seattle recently completed its annual review of moorage rates and current market conditions in the area. After this review, rates are adjusted accordingly.

Effective January 1, 2019, monthly moorage rates here at Shilshole Bay Marina will increase by 7%. Continue Reading »