FOLLOWUP: Another chapter in the saga of the beached boats (Monday update)

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8:25 PM: Another chapter in the saga of the repeatedly beached boat that’s been at Constellation Park in recent days, and then was joined by another boat reportedly there as part of a plan to get Boat #1 off the rocky shore. Both were still there when we checked late this morning; then this afternoon, a commenter reported both had sailed away after taking advantage of some advice. Before we got back to the park south of Alki Point to verify that both were gone, 911 dispatched SFD and SPD boats to a report of a boat reporting trouble while towing another boat. We went to the park to check on that, but all the action is offshore and even with binoculars we can’t tell exactly what’s going on, nor have we heard an emergency-radio update yet.

8:36 PM: The SFD/SPD/USCG boats have all left, and the two boats involved have headed further south.

9:06 PM: Commenter MJ offers details.

ADDED: An anonymous reader notes the boat’s history here goes back at least two weeks:

I saw the captain of boat #1 (Far Far Away) leave the boat near Weather Watch Park on 7/26. I notified 911 because the captain was screaming and appeared in distress. 911 sent out fire and police and the captain declined help and left the boat. I let the Coast Guard and SPD know the boat was drifting all day and there was no action. It later washed up by Constellation. A little bit ago, I saw SFD pulling the boat #2, which was pulling boat #1. Boat #3 pulled up (captain appeared to be the same captain from boat #1) and they tied all three boats together and they’re currently in front of Weather Watch Park, seemingly anchored.

11:06 AM MONDAY: Thanks to everyone who has sent photos of the three boats on the beach at Weather Watch Park during this morning’s low tide – this one is from Peggy:

Next high tide peaks just before 5:30 pm.

1:52 PM: SFD has a boat out assisting them, again. … And on police radio a few minutes after we added that, an officer just told dispatch, “Looks like SFD just passed the boat off to the Coast Guard.”

MJ August 9, 2026 (8:43 pm)

The woman and two sailboats were towed to Andover Pace Park and left to anchor on their own. The third boat (no mast) with the captain and dogs joined after police left and they are now all three tied together on a sailboat anchor. The captain just left in his kayak toward Constellation Park.

MJ August 9, 2026 (8:44 pm)

Rae August 9, 2026 (8:48 pm)

We saw it go down. A woman was trying to tow the beached sailboat with another sailboat – not the original rescue boat. The original rescue boat was still at the beach around 730. Right before the police boat went out, the rescue boat left its dingy and high tailed it near the sailboats.The SPD boat towed both sailboats to the bay near La Rustica, where the original rescue boat went and tethered to them. The dingy was still at constellation.

Deb August 9, 2026 (9:47 pm)

According to the woman, the rescued sailboat boat was free from a mystery mariner. And since it’s bigger than the working sailboat, their plan is to get it operable. I believe she said they were based out of Olympia. Glad all the boats are off the beach.

KinesthesiaAmnesia August 10, 2026 (8:47 am)

Yar, mateys! I’ve got friends and loved ones living in Oly and working at their Port. There’s a colony of unoperable, but lived on, boats that drifts near the Port of Olympia. Its organizers gather sinking boats from around the Sound and cluster them in West Bay. They don’t participate in moorage or official tie up and anchorage practices as I know them. Dogs, cats, and people that don’t seem to know how to handle boat life live on these boats. The boaters occasionally swim or kayak to shore to do stuff in town, like bus to the sketchy Bitcoin ATMs in the mall. Kinda reminds me of the RV Ranching we see in Seattle except with boats full of holes. Looks like part of that Oly boat community is maybe now in West Seattle?!
- 1994 August 10, 2026 (10:43 pm)
  
  OMG! RV Ranching has morphed into Boat Ranching!

Kelp August 9, 2026 (10:15 pm)

There was a boat high on the beach at Jack Block today.

22blades August 10, 2026 (3:59 am)

Sorry, but this person has no business operating a boat. This person is unnecessarily tying up the resources of a number of agencies, getting into situations with a lack of required skills &/or sense of responsibility. The action of this “mariner” could endanger others & has become a fiscal burden for everyone. The DIY towing of non- operational boats can become a risky proposition.

North Admiral Cyclist August 10, 2026 (8:28 am)

Monday morning; two of the three boats are beached at Weather Watch Park (Beach Dr. and Carroll St). The third boat is at anchor off the beach. A dinghy was left beached at Constellation Park. Do the authorities ever check registration or ownership papers? Do these people even own these boats? The registration on the first boat is expired.

Rob August 10, 2026 (9:24 am)

Basically no one knows what happened here. I’ve seen no description of the entirr event that makes sense and which clearly describes what happened.

Curious George August 10, 2026 (11:28 am)

First there was one boat then two now three do I see a pattern here and a new dumping ground for abandoned boats with no consequences for the owners ❓

Scott Douglas Collins August 10, 2026 (12:17 pm)

Man would I love to know the whole backstory. I was at Constellation yesterday and saw and briefly listened to a woman who I assume was one of the “owners”. I’m not sure how they think they are going to handle 3 boats, much less one. And being on the hook in these waters is not for beginners.

Renee August 10, 2026 (3:07 pm)

Looks like all three boats are collected once again thanks to the coast guard

Deb August 10, 2026 (3:26 pm)

@ KINESTHESIAAMNESIA – Your comment from this morning is consistent with what the woman I met at Constellation PArk on Saturday told me. She also aluded to losing custody of her children and the “kidnapping” of her Captain/Boyfriend. Her dogs were friendly.

Condo Commando August 10, 2026 (4:00 pm)

Seems like the Coast Guard left the boats a little further out of the low tide area than the police did last night. All three are back in the fold….

A pirate's life for me August 10, 2026 (5:57 pm)

The Coast Guard would know how to read charts and tide tables!

West August 10, 2026 (4:21 pm)

Walked by yesterday as the boat owner(s) were trying to get the boats off the beach. The woman with the boats left her dogs on shore as she kayaked back to the smaller boat. One of her dogs attacked an unrelated dog that was walking on leash with its owner on shore. One of her dogs then pooped on the beach which she also didn’t clean up. It’s against the law to have your dog on public shores in Seattle whether or not you’re a responsible pet owner or considerate of others. Gross and frustrating.

Buck August 11, 2026 (12:46 pm)

Here we are today a full two weeks later, three boats, two people, one engine all adrift and apparently homeless. Very foul mouthed couple- and sound does carry over water!