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Cliff Mass on the Weather

Patrick — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:04:39 GMT

You’ve heard him on NPR, now see him in person. Cliff Mass is speaking Thursday 4 December 2008. He is also the author of The Weather of the Pacific Northwest.

The talk is at Kane Hall room 120 on the UW Campus and starts at 7pm. Contact 206.221.4995 for more info or just show up.

!!! THE BOAT SHOW !!!!

Patrick — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:58:08 GMT

I am very excited about the boat show this year. Now I have a boat and I definitely need all those LED lights, remote control submarines, velvet lined oar covers… no really, I do. ;-)

Tickets go on sale this weekend!! Drop me a not if you’ll be around. It would nice to meet some readers and have a beer or three. Plus I can ask you questions about how to install all my new toys.

WHEN
Friday, January 23 - Sunday, February 1, 2009

Qwest Field Event Center 800 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle	South Lake Union 901 Fairview North, Seattle
MON - THURS: Noon - 8 pm FRIDAYS: Noon-9 pm SATURDAYS: 10-9 pm SUNDAYS: 10-6 pm	MON - THURS: 11 - 5 pm FRIDAYS: 11 - 5 pm SATURDAYS: 10-5 pm SUNDAY: 10-5 pm

TICKETS
E-tickets go on sale beginning December 8, 2008.

ADULTS: $10
YOUTH (11-17): $5
KIDS 10 and Under: Free
3-DAY Multi-Day Pass: $18
Purchase tickets online and receive free parking, a free appetizer from Pyramid Alehouse and more!

Shilshole News

Patrick — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:54:44 GMT

Splash Newsletter from the port of Seattle is out with a story about the Washington Liveaboard Association, the new key FOBs which are replacing the old fashioned keys (can we do away with the key pad bathrooms!!) and apparently there will be some new bike storage coming soon.

New Parking Stickers will be available starting in February. You can pick them up at the office or get your new one via mail. Here’s a handy dandy PDF form with the all the details. Also, you may buy one additional pass for $60.

I couldn’t resist the photo from the movie. ;-)

Boat Abandonment on the Uptick

Patrick — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:31:51 GMT

Its to be expected, but is no less appalling to hear that boat abandonment is on the rise. The garden variety stop paying your moorage fees is one thing, but in CA and FL apparently there are lot of boats illegally scuttled leaking oil, fuel, and holding tanks into the waterways. Seattle Times Article from the AP.

The Buoy Stays !

Patrick — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:21:53 GMT

This just in from Tami at Bainbridge. The Buoy I mentioned might be going is going to stay! Great job everyone!

Red #2 Eagle Harbor will stay—Thank you boaters who sent comments to District 13USCG, and Thank you USCG for keeping the buoy. Have a great weekend.
Tami Allen, Harbormaster
City of Bainbridge Island
 
This message is being sent to you by the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation
Center to notify you that the USCG District Thirteen Local Notice to
Mariners <http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d13/lnm13462008.pdf>  (46-2008)
is available for download.
        

USCG Proposes removing Eagle Harbor entrance Buoy

Patrick — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:19:04 GMT

Image via Wikipedia

This comes our way from the Bainbridge Harbormaster. I agree with assessment completely. That is a bit of a tricky area for unfamiliar boaters (which most people are) and those buoys are what people follow. They assume if there’s no buoy its deep enough and that’s wrong but they do it. I think the USCG will end up spending more money dealing with boats run aground there than they would if they left it installed.

Hello Boaters,

There is a USCG proposal to discontinue the Red #2 buoy at the entrance to Eagle Harbor. This was sent out to the notice to mariners by way of link below.

The link is: This message is being sent to you by the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation

Center to notify you that the USCG District Thirteen Local Notice to

Mariners <http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d13/lnm13432008.pdf> (43-2008)

is available for download.

If they remove the #2 red buoy at Eagle Harbor, we might see more vessels going aground on wing point even using the charts. We may see: a. boaters crossing the point seeing what is now listed as the #4 buoy; b. boaters approaching the shoal marker as the preferred channel from the north leading them over the wing point reef. There may also be increased congestion and conflict with ferry traffic for vessels attempting to use the Tyee Shoal to locate the preferred channel. If you have a comment about this buoy, please send it to the Navigation Center team by the November 21, 2008 deadline.

The comment period is open until November 21, 2008. The email address is d13-PF-LNM@uscg.mil. Their mailing address is 915 Second Ave. Seattle, WA 98174-1067. Their phone number is 206.220.7280 and fax is 206.220-7265.

Thank you

Tami Allen, Harbormaster

City of Bainbridge Island

No power at City Dock 16 Oct 2008

Patrick — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:25:27 GMT

Tami sent me a note to tell me that their will be no power (and thus the pump out will be down) at City Dock over at Eagle Harbor on the 16th of October.

Just a heads up… (no pun intended)

Sailing in Paradise

Patrick — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:52:23 GMT

This short clip of what's like to be cruising down to Key West came my way via the Captains and Admirals yahoo group, Sailing in Paradise: Sailing in Paradise. A great video to check out on a Monday. :-)

Windvanes

Patrick — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:23:47 GMT

I own a Pearson 424 and I was absolutely positive that I was going to get a Monitor windvane, but some of the P424 owner's are looking into Cape Horns which in all honesty I heard nothing about until they brought it. Well now I have all these choices and its confusing. Does anyone in Puget sound with blue water experience or ambitions have a Cape Horn windvane. If you're local and wouldn't mind letting me check out your installation that would be great!

Another Storm

Patrick — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:10:16 GMT

This is one is headed for Japan right around Tokyo.

Tropical Storm Sixteen - Western Pacific

Wind: 40 MPH | Location: 30.5N 213.3E | Movement: WNW
More Information:
Tracking Map | Public Advisory | Discussion | Coordinates

48 North Swap Meet this Saturday

Patrick — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:04:12 GMT

It's time to get up early and see what's for sale over Seattle Fisheries Supply parking lot this weekend; 48 North is hosting another swap meet. It runs from 0700-1300 but if you can get there earlier, feel free. I can't get up that early to begin with. You can check out the swap site for location specifics.

A couple of Pacific Storms

Patrick — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:35:10 GMT

Looking at how few named hurricanes there are in the Pacific as compared to the Atlantic, the name is starting to make a lot more sense. There are two active systems though Lowell in off the coast of Baja and a tropical depression NE of Philippines.

Tropical Storm Lowell - East Pacific

Tropical Depression Fifteen - Western Pacific

Wind: 34 MPH | Location: 16.4N 234.2E | Movement: NW
More Information:
Tracking Map | Public Advisory | Discussion | Coordinates

The Lake Union Boats Afloat show is almost here...

Patrick — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:47:20 GMT

How did this thing sneak up on me? I don't know but with a boat in the water I'm ready to gather info and buy some goodies. I'm very interested in looking into instrumentation packages and interop between vendors. I think I'm going to be going with TackTick up the masts and then routing all of that into a NMEA 2000 network. Not as many manufacturers are as on site as the Seattle Boat Show, but this will be a good getting started event. Pics and write-ups to come fore sure.

Here's the standard press release from Michael:

The 2008 Lake Union Boats Afloat Show, September 10-14, opens one week from today!
Nearly 300 power and sail boats will be on display in the water, and accessories, electronics and more will be available shore side. From the small dinghies to a 143 ft megayacht, this show has cruisers, trawlers, sail boats and more!
When you buy e-tickets online at www.BoatsAfloatShow.com, you'll receive a free pass on the Seattle Street Car to ride to the show, plus a $25 off coupon at the Sky City restaurant at the Space Needle.
The Lake Union Boats Afloat Show is presented by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company.
Also on the website is a complete list of exhibitors, as well as the boats that will be in the show. And, the first 400 kids will receive a free Personal Flotation Device (PFD), sponsored by BECU, when attending the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show.
I look forward to seeing you at the show.
Michael Campbell
President, NMTA
michaelc@seattleboatshow.com

MAC Sailing Forum

Patrick — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:00:55 GMT

If you're a MAC (not me) or an iPhone (me) user you should head over and check out MacSailing.Net. It's a good forum about sailing software for the MAC and iPhone including Mr. Tides and iNavX the iPhone version of GPS NavX.

Only about 800 users, but nonetheless if your a MAC or iPhone user who sails it seems like the place to be.

Fishermen's Fall Festival

Patrick — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:18:01 GMT

Image via Wikipedia

This is direct from the Port of Seattle

When: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m
Where: Fishermen's Terminal

The 20th Annual Fishermen's Fall Festival is a free, fun, family-oriented event celebrating the return of the North Pacific Fishing Fleet. There's something for everyone...two stages operating throughout the day with live music, demonstrations, a fantastic salmon BBQ, educational booths, lots of fun kids' activities and a beer garden. Other activities include bouncy pirate ship, boat building, trout pond, oyster art, fish prints and face painting.

New From Disney Morning Light

Patrick — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:23:58 GMT

Morning Light is a movie about a bunch of 20' something inexperienced sailors who are picked to train and race in the TRANSPAC from LA to Honolulu aboard a 52 sloop. The trailer looks pretty good and the movie opens in theaters 18 October 2008.

IMDB Link

Pedal boat auction

Patrick — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:34:02 GMT

If you're looking for a pedal boat here's your chance. You'll have to go over to Bainbridge to pick it up. Here's the info from Tami...

IMPOUND & AUCTION & DISPOSAL

Impound/Public Auction
Pelican Pedal boat
Sealed bid. Deadline 4pm 09/22/08. 2

Bainbridge Harbor Master
80 Madison Ave. N.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206.780.3733. tallen@ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us
Notice to owner: to settle moorage and/or impound, contact Harbormaster. 206.780.37363

CYC Inspection

Patrick — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:15:25 GMT

I'll keep my smart ass remarks to myself, but check out the CYC's recent restaurant inspection.

Typhoon Nuri - Western Pacific

Patrick — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:14:08 GMT

While Tropical Storm Fay is being tracked and predicted to grow into a Hurricane in the Gulf; Nuri, a full blown Typhoon, is headed towards the Philippines and currently looks as thought Manilla will take a direct hit. Depending on what happens after that it could head to Taiwan and China north of Hong Kong. That would couple of days away, we'll see what takes place in the Philippines first.

Typhoon Nuri - Western Pacific

Wind: 74 MPH | Location: 16.4N 230.1E | Movement: W
More Information:
Tracking Map | Public Advisory | Discussion | Coordinates | Computer Models

Tropical Storm on the W Coast of Japan

Patrick — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:53:12 GMT

This is another unnamed storm on the W Coast of Japan. So far it seems like the Pacific gets more smaller storms but they don't seem to strike land as often or grow as large as the Atlantic or gulf storms.

Tropical Storm 12W - Western Pacific

Updated:

Wind: 51 MPH | Location: 29.1N 225.6E | Movement: N
More Information:
Tracking Map | Public Advisory | Discussion | Coordinates

Pacific Storms

Patrick — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:21:16 GMT

We've an officially named storm which is headed out to sea off the coast of Mexico

Tropical Storm Iselle - East Pacific | Updated: 5pm EDT Wed Aug 13 2008

Wind: 40 MPH | Location: 16.6N 106.7W | Movement: WNW
More Information:
Tracking Map | Public Advisory | Discussion | Coordinates | Computer Models

And a tropical depression in the west pacific headed between South Korea and Japan.

Tropical Depression 11W - Western Pacific

Wind: 28 MPH | Location: 30.7N 233.6E | Movement: N
More Information:
Tracking Map | Public Advisory |Discussion | Coordinates

Tickets on Sale for Lake Union Boats Afloat Show

Patrick — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:06:12 GMT

The Lake Union Boats Afloat show tickets went on sale today and the web site launched. The seminars aren't posted yet but the Exhibitors list is there (although not working well due to a page layout issue).

The Lake Union show is good to crawl around mostly new power boats and sailboats. There are occasionally a few used boats onsite but the brokers have their pictures posted of their full inventory and you can talk to the brokers as well. I would say that if you're in the market for a used boat, go down and talk to the brokers and use it as a networking opportunity.

As for the exhibitors its mostly systems, insurance and boat loans. Not much for sale on site to take away (compared to the bigger Seattle Boat Show), but a good chance to talk to manufacturers about their gear as well as prices.

I'm waiting to hear more about the seminars before I make my plans, but I'll definitely head down to talk to a view vendors.

SSCA Back Online

Patrick — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:24:26 GMT

The SSCA's web sites have been down for a few days and are now back online. Apparently they have been moving servers. There's a small mention of this on the home page:

In order to serve you better we have been changing servers for this website.
We apologize for the extended downtime.
We are continuing to bring features back online and we thank you for your patience.

Seattle Boat Show Summer Sale Disappoints

Patrick — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:09:36 GMT

I knew that the show was only going to have trailerable (red power) boats, but the exhibitor list on the web site said they would be in the exhibition center AND they had a vendor list which included all the local chandleries and nautical stores so I figured there might be some goodies to be had. Well, the show is not in the exhibition center its only in a portion of the North Parking lot and there were only about 15 booths not related to boat sales. I was pretty disappointed but mostly I felt lied to. Its clear the Boat Show folks just re-posted the full winter show exhibitors list, bad execution.

It wasn't a complete waste of time though, besides picking up a new Seahawks hat at the Pro Shop I also talked to Bill from Island Marine Instrument Co. about the pinnacle mounted compass in on Deep Playa. Its off by about 20-30 degrees. We have a bulk head mounted compass below that is accurate but eventually I want to fix the cockpit compass as well. He talked to me about what to look for in determining if it needs repair (bubbles, crazing, etc) and also showed me a quick test you can do to get a feel for if the internal mechanism is ok (I'll do a video of that soon) and then talked to me about the process to adjust the compass which is a service they offer as well. He was a great guy, very helpful and I appreciated him taking the time to educate me. He also told me to finish all my electrical work, especially any wiring in the cockpit before getting any work done because all of that can affect the adjustments. I'll definitely be giving him a call when we're ready to have the compass dialed in!

Latitudes and Attitudes Party in Port Townsend 9-10 August 2008

Patrick — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:10:58 GMT

The Annual L&A Party is this weekend in Port Townsend. They're press release claims 500 boats are scheduled to show-up. The main festivities are at the Point Hudson facilities, but I'm pretty sure that means a lot of anchoring out because that marina isn't that large. Still it sounds like a great party and one of these years I definitely want to sail up and partake. You can find out all the details in the L&A Forum.

I have my own boat projects going on right now so I think I'll be at the Summer Sale.