Grounded Sailboat Off of Constellation Park Update

August 7, 2026 by 2 Comments

It appears that the rumored “captain” of Far Far Away has returned to the boat that has been re-beached off the shores of Constellation Park. He and a crew member arrived sometime yesterday with two dogs in a separate sailboat that is towing another boat (sailboat without a mast) and are anchored off around the 4900 block of Beach Drive. The rumored captain and crew heading towards Constellation Park along the shoreline.

The SV Jimmothy as seen on the southside of Harbor West Condos

Our intrepid reporter, Scupper, has this from the field.

The Department of Natural Resources has issued a Notice of Intent to Obtain Custody for the vessel Far Far Away.

Photo Credit: Scupper – Intrepid Reporter for Beach Drive Blog

The boat has been declared as derelict and/or abandoned and per the attached notice, DNR intends to take custody of the vessel on August 24, 2026. The owner is responsible for all related costs.

The gentleman from the parks department who posted the notice mentioned that they are overwhelmed with derelict boats, much the same as the rundown RVs.

The notice was published due to the numerous calls they received.

UPDATE: The “crew” member managed to tow the sailboat that was off 4900-ish block of Beach Drive via a kayak with their two dogs cheering her on for 2 km!

The fleet was reunited on Saturday afternoon.

Read all our post about SV Far Far Away.

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Seattle’s Neighborhood Night Out is Tonight!

August 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Neighborhood Night Out West Seattle

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Sailboat Grounded Again

August 2, 2026 by 1 Comment

The sailboat that recently grounded near the condos off Beach Drive has landed ashore again off Constellation Park.Sailboat Far Far Away

We’ll see if she’s able to float with the next high tides.

Read all our posts about SV Far Far Away.

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Sailboat Grounded off Beach Drive

July 27, 2026 by 5 Comments

Photo Credit: Neighbor Bob

Our intrepid reporter, Scupper is on the scene of a sailboat that has grounded near the condos off Beach Drive.

We noticed the sailboat, Far Far Away – homeport Sequim, was anchored by Weather Watch Park while on a walk yesterday around noon.

Someone working on the project by Constellation Park informed Scupper that the incident has been called in and the Coast Guard was able to intercept a person leaving the sailboat.

A witness mentioned that the boat was about 400 feet off the shore near a buoy just south of Alki Point when it began its drift near shore.

A marine towing company has been contacted to remove the vessel.

Quick forensics would indicate that either the boat captain or Coast Guard stretched the anchor across the breakwater to the south of the boat to secure it from floating further towards the seawall. This should allow the tow company to float the boat by mid-afternoon. High tide is around 11.2 feet at 6:30 p.m.

The vessel appears to be currently registered and in decent condition other than the rudder shaft partially pushed downward through the hull. (See photo). This will likely need to be addressed before floating the sailboat.

UPDATE: A West Seattle Facebook group reveals that this boat went ashore the day before (Saturday) in the South Sound. A person discovered the “captain” while walking by it who said, “I just fell asleep and woke up beached. I’ll just wait for the tide to come in”.

Thanks to neighbor Michael for the tip!

Read all our post about SV Far Far Away.

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Found Dog

June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

UPDATE:Great news! The vet was able to locate the pup’s humans.Lost dog on Beach Drive
This dog was found near Mee Kwa Mooks Park along Beach Drive this afternoon. A neighbor is taking the dog to the vets to be scanned for a microchip. Hopefully the pup is reunited with their human soon.

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High Temps and Low Tides

June 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Sunset in West SeattleWe have a Heat Advisory in effect starting at 11:00 am today through Tuesday morning.

Here’s the details:

..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY…

Issued by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT…Hot conditions with high temperatures up to 85 to 90 degrees and low temperatures down to 60 to 65 degrees expected.
This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.

* WHERE…City of Seattle.

* WHEN…From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The warmest daytime high temperatures are expected Monday afternoon and the warmest overnight lows are expected Monday night into Tuesday morning.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

For sheltering information and other human services in your area, dial 2 1 1 during business hours or visit wa211.org anytime.

How about some low tides to go along with our heat wave!

Today’s low tide of -3.9 takes place around 10:44 am.
Monday we have a low tide of -4.32 around 11:30 am.
Tuesday has another very low tide of -4.25

If Wind Alert’s forecast remains true, we should have a slight evening breeze to hopefully make the nights more comfortable. Heat wave in Seattle 2026
Stay cool, neighbors!

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Fire at 4400 Beach Drive SW

April 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment

There was a massive response tonight for a fire that happened at 4400 Beach Drive SW. Thankfully we had a big ran today as the home boarders neighbors and Me Kwa Mooks Park. We don’t believe anyone was injured.


The home was sold a few months ago and currently being remodeled.

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Landslide Impacts Beach Drive Neighbors

March 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment

This afternoon, after a very rainy morning, some neighbors along the 5000 block of Beach Drive had a landslide. We are told that everyone is safe. 

 

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Gale Warning through this afternoon

January 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Good morning, neighbors! We are starting the day with a gale warning through 1:00 p.m. (current forecast as I write this just before 7:00 am).

Here’s the forecast using the blended model from Wind Alert.


High tide for today is predicted to be 12.53 feet at 7:41 am this morning…

…GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON…

Issued by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT…South winds 25 to 35 kt gusting to 40 kt.

* WHERE…East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands, Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN…Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

The extended weather forecast shows the Coastal Flood Advisory until 10:00 am and a chance of light snow Wednesday night.


Happy New Year!

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Please Check Your Security Camera’s

December 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment

hit and run beach drive
Please check your security camera for a hit and run that took place around 1:14 am last night, December 30, 2025. The car (silver sedan) was heading north about two blocks north of the Menashe home (the decked-out Christmas home) on Beach Drive.

Any additional footage that can help identify the car would be greatly appreciated.

Here’s a link to a video.

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