December 2017 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Boat Slip Lease 2018
by Dave Shearer 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

In the next several days we will be sending out Boat Slip Leases and Dry Storage contracts for the 2018 season. I know if feels like you just filled one out but we need them every year. ALL contracts and autopay forms expire December 31st. You MUST be caught up on your rent in order to receive a contract renewal. ALL trailers that are still at the marina are now being charged rent. We will try to have as much of your boat information filled out when we send you your renewals. Fill out all the blank information including to make sure all emails, phone numbers and addresses are up-to-date. The gate code WILL change this year. Docks will likely be rekeyed. Thanks Dave

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Your FIRST SAIL Forecast
by Dave Shearer 27 Dec '17

27 Dec '17

The very first Annual FIRST SAIL event is just around the corner. Monday, New Year's Day is FIRST SAIL. Come out on your water craft and enjoy the first venture on the Great Salt Lake for the 2018 season! Captain/Crew meeting around 9:30am at the marina pavilion. Followed by the first sail or venture on the lake. If the wind is calm we can do a raft-up and enjoy some munchies and maybe a warm beverage on the lake. Then it is back to the yacht club to warm up and enjoy some hot soup/chowder/chili. If you think you are likely to come out and have a boat that may be able to take others let me know. If you would like to go out but do not have the means to get on the water let me know and we will try to find a ride for you. Your FIRST SAIL forecast is for mostly sunny skies and a high of about 40. It also looks like the first part of January will be likely dry to be followed by a much stormier pattern for the rest of January. Hope to see you all there. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142 [skull and crossbones]

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REBOUND!
by Dave Shearer 27 Dec '17

27 Dec '17

What a rebound this storm created for Great Salt Lake Marina snowpack! Four days ago our snowpack was 62%. Today our snowpack is 83% with the ever-critical Bear River Basin Snowpack climing 26% to 96% of normal today!

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RC Racing Video
by Dave Shearer 22 Dec '17

22 Dec '17

For those of you that may not know, we have a blast every other Sunday racing radio controlled sailboats at the Great Salt Lake Marina. Recently one of the racers mounted a camera on the boom of his boat and took some video. This video can be seen by clicking on the following link or by going to www.gslmarina.com<http://www.gslmarina.com> and clicking on the new Photo Album button on the home page. http://gslmarina.ning.com/video/nirvana-class-racing If you would like to try out the RC sailing but don't have a boat don't worry. I have several loaners. It is a blast and something to do on a Sunday afternoon. Just check out the Calendar button on the home page of www.gslmarina.com<http://www.gslmarina.com> to find out the next date for racing. If you would like to reserve a loaner boat for the next race just email me and I will have one set aside for you. Dave

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FIRST SAIL 2018
by Dave Shearer 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

We had a very respectable turnout for the Bottom-of-the-Pit chili cookoff. The winners are: Best Tasting - Chili Verde by Alan Madsen Most Original - White bean chicken chili by Atkin Spiciest - no name on either of the two pots but one was in an aluminum pot. The next event if FIRST SAIL. This is the very First Annual FIRST SAIL on New Year's Day. Captain/Crew meeting at 9:30am at pavilion. Then head to the water for the first sail of the year. Be back in the marina by noon for a pot-luck style beef stew / clam chowder / chili party. Party will be at the yacht club. This event is open to the whole marina community and is open to all seaworthy water craft including kayaks, sculling shells, paddle boards and, of course, sailboats. Head out to the marina on New Year's Day to become the first members of the FIRST SAIL club! Hope to see you all there. Dave

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Weather Pattern Change?
by Dave Shearer 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

It looks like we may be in for a weather pattern change starting mid-next week. We have a storm coming in Saturday afternoon that may open the door for several storms over the next month. Although none of these storms look large at this time we may be back on our way to building back up a much-needed snowpack.

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GSLMarina.com
by Dave Shearer 12 Dec '17

12 Dec '17

There are always new things being added at www.gslmarina.com<http://www.gslmarina.com> so don't forget to visit every once in a while. New additions are to the calendar and to the Potpourri page. The calendar is complete with events to-date for the 2018 season. RC sailboat races will be added throughout the year. The yacht club socials and racing program are up-to-date so far. Rowing and other events will be added as we get their calendars. The Potpourri page has some fun links and new ones will continually be added. If you have any good entries for the Potpourri page please let me know. A quick link for the Potpourri page is here: https://www.gslmarina.com/potpourri Other pages will be fleshed out over the next week or two. This includes a vastly expanded GPS coordinates page. Navigation pages to favorite anchorages or marinas, safety tips and more weather information. If there is something you would like to see on www.gslmarina.com<http://www.gslmarina.com> or you think would be cool for the page let me know. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142 [skull and crossbones]

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Chili Party and other events
by Dave Shearer 12 Dec '17

12 Dec '17

Well the longest running marina event is just a few days away. The annual Bottom-of-the-Pit Chili social is this Saturday at 11am to 3pm. This is an open house forum but I notice the best chili is usually gone quickly. Brine your favorite chili, stew or other side dish. Visit good friends. Enjoy a day at the marina. Hope to see you all there. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142 [skull and crossbones]

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New Website
by Dave Shearer 02 Dec '17

02 Dec '17

www.gslmarina.com<http://www.gslmarina.com> is definitely working now. But if you are using chrome it may not work yet. Internet Explorer, Edge and Firefox work just fine. It is likely that Chrome will start working very soon. Also it appears SOME of you may be having problem sending me emails on dshearer(a)gslmarina.com<mailto:dshearer@gslmarina.com> It is also working now but not for everyone. If you get my email bouncing back try davidshearer(a)utah.gov<mailto:davidshearer@utah.gov> Thanks Dave

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My email
by David Shearer 01 Dec '17

01 Dec '17

I know my normal emails have gone down temporarily. That is in response to getting the new website up-to-date. My normal emails should start working sometime today. In the meantime if you need to get in touch with me either email davidshearer(a)utah.gov or text me at 801-209-9142 Thanks Dave -- Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island Marina 801-250-1898

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