Neighbors and city officials are set to meet again to discuss ongoing after-hours parties at Golden Gardens, following months of complaints about overnight noise, trash, and property damage at the park. Read more at MyBallard.
CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS…
4/22 Earth Day
4/25 Fisheries Supply Swap Meet (in their parking lot)
5/2 Opening Day Parade-Montlake Cut/Lake Washington
5/17 Syttende Mai Parade-Ballard, 24th&Market St, 6-8pm
5/15-17 Poulsbo Viking Fest-Liberty Bay, Poulsbo
5/23-24 Swiftsure International Race-Victoria, Canada
6/14 Race to Alaska (R2AK) -Port Townsend
6/30 WA St. Registration Decals due
Weekly Sailboat Racing and Monthly Cruises now through Aug….
Check out CYC and STYC for details and/or crew positions
(see the links on this Shilshole Blog).
Winter is behind us and thoughts of getting away from the dock and going places are on our minds. Review this checklist to make sure you are ready and don’t run into any surprises this summer!
https://www.boatus.com/news-room/release/boatus-spring-commissioning-checklist-4
https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Spring-Fitting-Out-Checklist.html
This Sunday, a ceremony will be held at the Leif Erikson Statue to honor a new plaque recognizing local Nordic immigrant families.The event will run from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, and the Port expects between 100 and 150 attendees. There will also be musicians and amplified sound. Please stop by if you are interested.
Most all of us boaters have been to Blake Island and enjoyed the marina, trails and and/or camping. The Salmon Bake and Presentation at Tillicum Village was a great memory. The concession has been closed since 2021 and the marina needs to be dredged and rebuilt. The Parks Dept is asking for your feedback. Here is their site link…
Blake Island Marine State Park Master Planning | Washington State Parks
In their page, there are links to the presentation of Feb 25th and to the survey with several options they are considering. Please take a moment and add your input. Thank you.
Looking to buy a boat? Improve your skills with your current boat? Want to race? Cruise more? Check out these links (and many more) for local clubs, education and opportunites.
Remember to set those clocks that don’t automatically set themselves. My chart plotter is one that I usually forget to adjust from being UTC-8 to UTC-7 until a month afterwards.
Now is the time to start thinking about cleaning out your storage locker, your bilge, and your van and get those items down to the Fisheries Supply Swap Meet, Saturday, April 25th! Get there early to get a parking/display spot. You may also find the one thing you need (or don’t need but want😉) to bring home to the boat. Get details here…
https://www.fisheriessupply.com/swap-meet
It’s our first snow/freeze event of the winter and is not expected to be very bad, but things can change quickly overnight….
Check out the forecast on windy.com
Stay safe!
Reminder…Boaters in Washington need to have their Washington State Boater Education Card with them when operating a boat 15 horsepower or greater. Boat operators born before January 1,1955 are exempt but may choose to get a card if they plan to boat in Canada or Oregon, since both require mandatory education.
There are several ways to take the exam, but probably the most convenient is The BoatUS online course. It’s free and you can proceed at your own pace and winter is a good time to get this taken care of.
Dinghy hint….take a copy of your card, along with your Registration and whistle and put in an empty spice container to have onboard.
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