July_August Marina Newsletter

News from the West Coast’s Largest Public Marina
News from the West Coast’s Largest Public Marina July/August 2011
“Destination Port of Everett… Events Galore” all about...
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Fuel Prices
Moorage Availability
Calendar of Events
Boater Safety Classes
Service Directory
General Port News
Quick Calendar..
Casino & Resort Shuttle
May through October 1.
Everett Farmer’s Market
Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., till
Oct. 2.
W
ith summer underway, people frequently ask themselves, “what shall we do today?” I believe the answer is clear
… come to the Port of Everett Marina.
The Summer Waterfront Concert series and the Farmers Market are
in motion. The 4th of July festivities are just around the corner. On any
day, our marina Waterfront Trail System offers beautiful views and great
exercise.
The Jetty Island Ferry is up and running for the 4th of July weekend.
August is hot: the Everett Yacht Club hosts the 2nd annual North Sound Cruise
In; Fresh Paint Festival is in the south marina; and a new event, Rudders and
Wheels, a classic car and boat show, is in the Craftsman District. The car and
boat show is followed by live music from “CLASSIX,” a 15 piece local band
playing Classic rock and roll, for a sock hop dance on the 12th Street Pier.
Waterfront Concerts
Residents and boaters can also grab the free Tulalip Resort Casino Shuttle.
For more details visit the Port of Everett’s website. Also don’t forget our Tenant
Appreciation Event in August at the 12th Street Pier near Waterfront Center.
Thru August at Port Gardner
Landing
In closing from all of the Marina Staff, we wish you a wonderful & safe summer
season full of fun in the sun! — Scott Grindy, Marina Director
Thurs/Sat, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Sundays, 2 – 4 p.m.
North Sound Cruise In
August 19-21, Yacht Club
Tenant Appreciation
August 11
Fresh Paint
August 20-21, South Marina
Rudders and Wheels & Sock
Hop
August 20, 1 –8 p.m.
Everett Coho Derby
September 24-25
Fisherman’s Tribute Statue Dedicated
On June 23, the community celebrated the unveiling of the
Fisherman’s Tribute Statue located at the Port of Everett’s
Waterfront Center. The event included a dedication ceremony for the statue, followed by the opening night of the
Waterfront Concert series.
Kay Zuanich and Barbara Piercey, co-chairs of the Fisherman’s Tribute Statue Committee, planned since 2004 for
the statue to honor the rich fishing heritage of the Everett
waterfront. Past Port Commissioners Don Hopkins, Phil
Bannan and Jim Shaffer authorized the statue and it took
seven years to make this vision a reality. The statue was
designed and fabricated by Kevin Pettelle, and the plaza
and park were designed by Port staff Larry Crawford (retired) and Jim Weber.
Marina Office: 1205 Craftsman Way, Suite 100; 425.259.6001; [email protected]; www.portofeverett.com
Safety tips on what went right:
Two local fishermen
rescue two adults, four
children from sinking boat
Local boater/fisherman Nelson Goodsell
and his buddy Dobie were fishing in the Tulalip bubble just north of Everett last weekend, when they picked up a “mayday” distress call over the VHF. “We are taking on
water fast … two adults, four children … GPS coordinates.”
Goodsell said he could tell the call was close, but didn't really know how
close, or in which direction. His buddy got the gear out of the water, he
flashed the engines of his 38 Riviera Fishtale 2 and put the hammer down.
He said his boat just seemed to pick the right direction, pushing unerringly
toward Camano Head, as he notified the Coast Guard that Fishtale 2 was
en route and asked them to repeat the coordinates.
1. The Captain of the distressed vessel
made sure all passengers had life vests
ON
2. Upon noticing the leaking issue, the
Captain of the distressed vessel immediately notified the Coast Guard on
Channel 16 noting the issue and his location (Moments later the radio went
dead)
3. The Captain then shot off flares
4. The Captain continued to manually
pump his boat with the reserve hand
pump
5. The Captain and his wife remained
calm at all times and got their children
off first
The boater in distress:
1. Monitored Channel 16
“Dobie threw me a pen so I could write them down,” Goodsell said. “Then he
got life jackets on both of us and made spares ready, along with a throw
ring. At about that point we spotted the vessel a half-mile off our bow.” He
notified the Coast Guard that he had the distressed vessel in sight, then
slowed so his wake wouldn't give more problems to the people aboard the
badly listing 24-footer.
2. Heard the distress call and acted
immediately
3. Notified the Coast Guard and asked
for their professional direction
4. Followed through with the direction of
the Coast Guard on Channel 16/22 and
cell phone
“We lost radio contact as the sinking boat's electrical system fried. I told the
Coast Guard the new position and that we were on-site,” he said. Dobie got
a line on the vessel to pull it near, and made sure everyone had life jackets
on. He first rescued the children off the distressed boat. The captain kept frantically pumping on his extra
manual pump, but we all knew we didn't have much time,” Goodsell said. “The Coast Guard then established
cell phone contact with me. I told them all four children were safe, but that I believed the vessel was going
down and I asked for instructions. They calmly advised me to get the rest of the passengers off the boat and
to cut the line between our boats.”
The captain and his wife moved out the front hatch and we got them safely aboard Fishtale 2. Dobie removed
the lines, and we backed away. Goodsell said everyone was awestruck at how quickly the vessel turned over.
“There were only minutes before the death roll,” he said, “and had we not gotten the passengers out, it would
have gone over even more quickly. The Coast Guard worked us through with complete professionalism and
kept things as calm as they could both over the phone and the radio. Everyone was in control, but my heart
was pumping like I had a 42-pound springer on the line.” Goodsell said it didn't take long to get a call from
Vessel Assist, asking for coordinates and eventually towing the overturned vessel to Everett.
“All I can say is that we're glad it didn't end tragically,” he said.
Article contributed by Nelson Goodsell, a fishing activist with the SnoKing Chapter of Puget Sound
Anglers, and one of the club coordinators of the Edmonds Coho Derby.
Thank you!
Marina Cleanup Day 2011
On May 14, the Port hosted its annual “Marina Clean Up Day.” A special thank you to all the boaters and com‐
munity friends who assisted with the cleanup, and for all their positive green energy. A special thank you to the Everett Parks Department, People for Puget Sound, Sound Keepers Alliance, Everett Yacht Club and lastly for all the coordination efforts of Port Staff Karen Bukis and Marian Robinson. Dock Captains / Marina User Forum Meeting
Boating Classes
Meetings are held at the Waterfront Center in the Board
Room on the 2nd floor at the Port
Administration office.
Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 12, Edmonds, WA will be
teaching two Public Boating classes this fall.
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Weekend Navigator: 12 week course beginning
Tuesday, September 13. This class covers fundamental principals and tools of navigation, plus the use
of electronic equipment. This class will prepare you
for longer range cruising.
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Boating Skills and Seamanship: 12 week course beginning Thursday, September 15. This
class covers all aspects of boating and is good for
both novice & experienced boaters.
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. July 12, Sept. 13, Nov.8
Farmer’s Market is in full swing
The waterfront farmer’s market is in full swing near
Lombardi’s.
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Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
through October 2.
Jetty Island Days
Jetty Island Days begins on July 1 and ends after Labor
Day in September. The Port’s island retreat is located just
across the river from our marina and offers many different
recreational opportunities. For more details,
visit the website.
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Free Ferry Rides to the Island:
10 a.m. – 5:50 p.m. Monday - Thursday
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10 a.m. – 8:50 p.m. Friday and Saturday
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11 a.m. – 6:50 p.m. on Sunday.
Vessel Courtesy Exams
Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts free vessel courtesy
exams at the 10th Street Boat Launch.
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10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 16, Aug. 16, & Sept. 17.
Classes will be taught at Chuck Olson Chevrolet Auxiliary
classroom, Shoreline, WA. For additional details, please
email:
[email protected] or contact
Jim Hewitson, CG Auxiliary 425-774-4033.
Tenant Parking During Fresh Paint Event
For August 20-21, the Port of Everett will have the permit
parking areas roped off for use by our boating tenants with
valid parking permits. Port security will be assisting with
this effort.
Covered Yard Space now available
With the recent opening of the Waterfront Center,
the 12th Street boatyard area now has covered
work space available Additionally, later this year,
the Port will also be providing outside canopy
covered work space (a large rolling tent) for larger
boats in the 12th Street Boatyard. Please contact
the Operations staff at the Marina Office for more
details.
Wi-Fi service available to tenants and visitors
In June, the Port of Everett will be offering free
WiFi services for marina tenants and visitors. The
service will be supplied by BEACON Wi-Fi. Access codes will be available through the marina
office. For more information, please call 425-2596001.
New Dinghy Float — rental space available
space for you to store your dinghy or kayak for a
small monthly fee. Please contact the Marina Office at 425-259-6001 to sign up for your space
on the dingy dock.
Activity Room/Barge Rentals
The Port of Everett Marina offers a
Marina Activity Room of which is located
on the ground floor of the Waterfront
Center near the 12th Street Marina.
Waterfront Center is just steps away
from the J-Dock guest moorage of the
12th Street Marina and is available for
club cruises and parties. For Yacht Clubs
who bring five or more boats to the marina
along with the room rental can also get the
Activity Barge free! It is for club cruises and
parties right at the dock! Call 425-259-6001
or visit the Port’s website for more details.
A dinghy/kayak float for our tenants is being installed near the fuel dock. The float will have
August 20: Rudders & Wheels
Classic Car and Boat Show & Sock Hop
Event Details •
Classic Car/Boat Show: 1‐4 p.m. at the Port of Everett Marina next to 12th Street Marina •
Sock Hop: 4‐8 p.m. at the 12th Street Marina Pier •
Registration Fee: Cars $20; Boats $20 •
Judging of Boats at 3 p.m. •
Judging of Cars at 4 p.m. •
Awards made at 4:30 p.m. •
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