April 2011 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Correction
by Dave Shearer 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users, Apparently my calendar and the Social Chair calendar do not match up. So we will have to hold Opening Day on Monday, May 9th. NO, seriously, the Opening Day will be on Saturday, May 7th Snowpack today is 196% Harbormaster

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GSLYC Opening Day
by Dave Shearer 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users, The Great Salt Lake Yacht club will be hosting their annual Opening Day festivities Saturday, May 9th. This usually consists of a boat parade, blessing of the fleet and an afternoon social. If you are interested in this event, please see the enclosed attachment. If not, please disregard Thank you Harbormaster

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Water Year
by Dave Shearer 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users Here are some interesting facts of where we are right now for the water year. 193% Snowpack! 200% snowpack for the Provo! We will likely be over 200% snowpack for the whole GSL drainage by the end of the weekend. We have had stormy weather 22 out of the last 27 days. Snowbird hit a record snowfall for the winter. April was the fifth stormiest on record. And more to come. - It's going to be a short sailing year just because of the weather We are expecting a hard freeze tonight. We will be cracking the water on overnight for the next few nights. If you see a faucet running on the dock, do not turn it off. Thanks Harbormaster

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Weekend Cruise Forecast
by Dave Shearer 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

GSL Slip Renters, I know many of you are contemplating the cruise this weekend with the yacht club. Some of you have been writing or calling me about the expected conditions so I'm going out on a limb and predicting the likely forecast for the Great Salt Lake area. SATURDAY Saturday is likely to be partly cloudy over Great Salt Lake, with a chilly high of 45. Lake Effect squalls may develop over portions of the lake but are unlikely to effect the cruise. Snow and wind from these squalls will be more directed towards the Wasatch Front benches. We will continue to be effected by a northerly air flow creating light to moderate winds 5 to 15mph most of the day. This flow will be straight down the lake most of the day slowly clocking in the evening to the North and then Northwest late evening before subsiding somewhat by midnight. Sea conditions are likely to be light to moderate chop most of the day. It will be partly cloudy Saturday night, with just a small crescent moon for light. Lows will be at or near freezing. The Crystal Bay anchorage has a chance of being slightly to somewhat bumpy since it will be afforded little protection from the northerly chop. Avoid going too far south or west into Crystal Bay as there is a large tufa reef complex in the bay. If you stay slightly north and west of the tip of Stansbury Island you will be in good anchor holding conditions with a sandy bottom SUNDAY Sunday will be a relatively warmer day, with partly cloudy conditions and a high of 50. Winds are likely to remain light from the north all day, with light chop. Have a good time and bundle up. Harbormaster

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Water on the docks
by Dave Shearer 26 Apr '11

26 Apr '11

GSL Slip Renters. We have a very cold spell coming tonight and Thursday night. Because of that, I will be turning on some of the faucets on each dock to keep the water lines from freezing. If you happen to be out here on these nights and see a faucet on, please DO NOT TURN IT OFF. I will do that tomorrow. Thanks Dave

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B Dock & Deep Channel Buoy
by Dave Shearer 26 Apr '11

26 Apr '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users (Mainly B Dock Slip Renters), Item 1: The storm last night and today has knocked some of the Deep Channel buoys out of place. We will not be able to re-set them until the wind subsides. Use caution when using the Deep Channel or Reef Channel. Item 2: It is ALMOST time to move back to "B" dock. If your assigned slip is on "B" dock we will want you to move back to there between May 10th and May 20th so that we may make "E' dock available again to people who have been waiting to get in. If you are currently on "B" dock but in a slip that was not originally assigned to you, please move back to your original assigned slip as soon as possible (at least before May 9th). The water should be deep enough for you now in your original slip. For those that are on "E" dock or "K" dock but are assigned a "B" dock slip, please move back during the above mentioned time frame. If you prefer to stay where you are, that is fine. But we will need to start charging you the appropriate rate for the slip you are in. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to email. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-250-1898

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Foibles!
by Dave Shearer 26 Apr '11

26 Apr '11

OK, OK. Thanks to EVERYONE for pointing out my foibles! Yes, I was mistaken in mentioning April 19th as the new date for the field trip. It will be MAY 19th. Now I must get busy with making some new slip assignments for some individuals. Dave

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Save the Date Sail Fest 2011
by Christy.Simpson＠pehp.org 26 Apr '11

26 Apr '11

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Lakeside Field Trip and Snow Pack
by Dave Shearer 26 Apr '11

26 Apr '11

GSL Slip Renters, First of all, I have had a small snag regarding the pump trip. I have been told I have a mandatory meeting on May 26th with the five GSL county sheriff offices regarding search and rescue on the lake. Therefore, I have arranged with the pumps caretaker to do the field trip on Thursday, April 19th, instead. I hope this doesn't adversely affect anyone. Secondly, 1983 on STEROIDS! Snowpack today is 178% and is likely to be over 180% by tomorrow! And next week it starts to warm up. That water is on its way! Dave Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-250-1898

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Members Cup Skippers Meeting
by BRYANT PRATT 20 Apr '11

20 Apr '11

Correction . . . Skippers meeting for the Members Cup offshore race on Saturday will be 0900 and the race will start at 1030. Bryant

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