March 2016 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Crane Day / Dredging
by Dave Shearer 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

I'm feeling more confident on dredging now. I still do not know a date as we have not heard "Officially" form the Army Corp of Engineers. But the lake has been coming up fast and I feel confident for those boats with a draft of 4.5 feet or less that we can get you back in the water. If you have a draft of 4.5 feet or less and have a trailer and want to go back in on the March 30 crane day please email me and I will add you to the list. I hope to have more specific dredging news soon but I feel fairly confident that dredging will be happening sooner than later now. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Reminder - St. Patrick's Day Social Saturday
by Janet Robins 11 Mar '16

11 Mar '16

Just a reminder - please join us for the GSLYC first social of the year .... Saturday March 12, 2016 4:30 pm - gather/socialize at the Yacht Club Pavilion 5:00 pm - dinner served The Yacht Club will be providing the main course of corned beef and cabbage (with carrots and potatoes) Please bring a side dish to share We will have a membership table ready to accept your 2016 annual dues EVERYONE IS WELCOME! But please remember...... Current PAID Yacht Club members - dinner is included at no additional charge with your membership All others, there is a $5.00 charge per person for dinner Janet Robins The Safety Consortium 400 W. Lawndale Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Phone: 801-746-2462 Fax: 801-803-6266

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Crane Day / Dredging
by Dave Shearer 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

I am thinking of doing another crane day soon after the March 30 crane day when we free up trailers. The focus of the second crane day would be for those that do not have trailers. But I need to see what interest there may be. Please let me know if you are interested. Also there may be some forward movement on the dredging issue. I am guardedly optimistic right now. I hope to have a bit more information in the next day or two. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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GSLYC Seminar - Great Salt Lake Adventure Tour
by Janet Robins 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

Please join us for the FREE GSLYC Winter Seminar Series - A Great Salt Lake Adventure Tour with Nicole Anderson. Wednesday, March 9, 2016 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (ish) The Safety Consortium Bldg. 400 W. Lawndale Drive (2500 South, enter from 300 West) SLC, UT Think you know everything the Great Salt Lake has to offer? Guess again! Come find out all about little known adventures both you and your family can share exploring the Great Salt Lake. Nicole has explored much of Great Salt Lake during her lifetime. She has spent hundreds of hours airboating, driving, hiking, and sailing at the Lake. Join Nicole as she shares some of the best locations to venture out to on your next Great Salt Lake adventure. Some of the areas she will discuss are Bear River Bay, Danger Cave, Great Salt Lake Pumps, Swimming in the Lake, Stansbury Island, The Lost Tug Boats, Sun Tunnels, Great Salt Air, Bird Refuges, Spiral Jetty, Antelope Island, and much, much more! Nicole is a communication professional, researcher, advocate, conservationist and freelance journalist. Nicole teaches communications at Salt Lake Community College and is a member of the University of Utah Environmental Studies Advancement Board. She holds a master's degree in Strategic Communications from Westminster College along with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and History from the University of Utah. The Wandering Werewolf, her latest project, is a culmination of her beloved dog and her love of travel. Her essays and writing collection have also appeared in Airboating Magazine, I love Youtah, Keep the Lake Great, Summer of Salt, Queendom Magazine, and New West News. Nicole is passionate about the landscapes surrounding her and hopes to share her love of traveling off-the- beaten-path with you. When she is not teaching or writing, you will likely find her somewhere outside with her dog, Luke

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Water / Cruise
by Harbormaster 02 Mar '16

02 Mar '16

First of all, unfortunately there is no new dredging news. Hopefully I will have something in the next day or two. But on a good note, the lake is rising fast. Four foot drafts can now access the lake. So if you want to get your boat (four foot draft or less) back in the water please let me know ASAP so I can get you on the crane list. I am focusing on boats with trailers first so we have some trailers to utilize for those that don't. But if you do not have a trailer and are interested in getting in please let me know and I will see what we can work out. I met with Dave Ghizzone (our cruise boat concessionaire) last night. They are doing their first cruise this Saturday. This is a big deal for him and us. For him it means he can finally get out again and start generating revenue. For us it means that the lake is rising and we may be able to salvage a sailing year out this season. NOAA is still predicting a wetter-than-normal spring and summer for us and I have just looked at the charts. The dreaded high pressure that has kept storms out of Utah for the last month is finally weakening and there are several storms lined up in the Pacific. This could help our snowpack. In talking to Ghizzone last night I heard that they still have some empty seats for Saturday night's sunset cruise. If you haven't been on the lake in some time this may be a great opportunity to get out on the water, have an incredible dinner and watch a wonderful sunset on the lake. I don't know how much the cruise/dinner is. But if you are interested give them a call. 801-989-7281 One last note. Many of you have begun to work on your boats in preparation for this season. Most of you have been fantastic about cleaning up every day when working on your boats. But we have been finding some debris such as sandpaper, chemical containers and plastic around the boats. Also we have had some people trip on extension cords when leaving the office building. Please make sure everything is cleaned up every day and that extension cords and other tools are not tripping hazards or obstruction to traffic. Pray for rain and mountain snow. But no more valley snow. I'm tired of plowing Dave

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