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

Water Levels / CRANE DAY (IMPORTANT)
by Harbormaster 13 Mar '17

13 Mar '17

Water levels are coming up faster than our models predicted. This should mean more water than predicted too. We are finalizing plans for the April 6 Crane Day. In order to make it as safe, smooth and economical as possible we need to know if you are planning on craning in on April 6. Here is the list of people that have signed up. If you are not on this list you are not on the Crane Day list AND NO PLANS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CRANE YOUR BOAT IN. This list is NOT in the order that you will be lifted in. Irvine, Christensen, D Schocker Braceras Sheffer Berg Manwaring Adams, T Goldner Johnson, J Traum Silver Broschinsky Cohorn Vincent Wood Gephardt St John Loveday Justin ???? Woodward, Hardle White Loyola (maybe) Again, if you are not on this list no plans have been made to lift your boat back in. If you are on the list and are NOT craning back in please let me know ASAP. For those that are on the crane list but do not have your boat here, please plan to bring it out the weekend before Crane Day so we can stage your boat. Dredging should start in a couple weeks. Dave

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CURRENT
by Dave Shearer 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

I see some of you are exercising your new-found freedom from being trapped in the marina now. There is 4.3' in the shallow spots of the mouth now with a minimum of 6.1' in the channel. But just a couple words of caution. The first is to check your equipment and make sure it is working reliably before venturing onto the lake. The other is to pay close attention to the current. There is so much water coming into the lake that the current is quite strong. Give yourself a wide berth along the navigation buoys. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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GSLYC Wed Night Races - Start May 10
by Janet Robins 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

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Lake Level Update
by Dave Shearer 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

I forgot to mention in my previous email that four foot draft boats can now get out of the marina. The mouth is deep enough now. Thank you, Mother Nature! Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Dredging update
by Dave Shearer 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

It looks like dredging is on track to begin later this month. This means the actual dredging itself. Right now, the plan is to start in the inside channel from the Rescue dock through the mouth of the marina. This will mean there will be some closure times where boats will not be able to get out on the lake. We are working on a plan to minimize closure times. The rough estimate is it will take about two weeks to complete this area. We do anticipate closures to only be the length of hours rather than days though. Updates on dredging activity will become more frequent now. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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STORM DAMAGE REPORT
by Dave Shearer 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

GSL SLIP RENTERS AND MARINA USERS. The front, from this storm, was quite powerful with winds in excess of 80mph. There was some damage. There is a dingy belonging to the Yacht club that has tipped over in dry storage. One of the concessionaire's paddle boats (strapped down on the trailer) blew off the trailer and is now on the beach. It covered a pretty impressive distance. And there was one boat, on stands, that has tipped over. The owner has been contacted so if you haven't heard from me it wasn't your boat. All the other boats are upright and seem to be fine. There are definitely shredded tarps though. We will walk the docks tomorrow checking for broken dock lines but all the boats are in their slips. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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St. Patrick's Day Social - Saturday March 18
by Janet Robins 05 Mar '17

05 Mar '17

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MARINA IS CLOSED - HIGH WINDS
by Dave Shearer 05 Mar '17

05 Mar '17

The marina has been closed due to high winds. Please do not come out unless absolutely necessary. All boats are fine at this time. Top gust 77mph. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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SAD NEWS!
by Dave Shearer 04 Mar '17

04 Mar '17

I have very sad news of the passing of a good friend of mine and the marina community. Clint Baty, an avid sailor, advocate, and my predecessor as Harbor Master of Great Salt Lake Marina died on February 20th after a brief illness. Clint was born in Moab, Utah on April 27, 1934 and served in the Navy, stationed in Europe during the Korean War. He found his home on the Great Salt Lake in the early 1970's and was a fixture here until 1998 when he retired. During that time he worked as the Ranger Sailboat dealer and taught sailing introducing many people to the sport of sailing and Great Salt Lake before becoming the first Harbor Master on Great Salt Lake. Besides sailing his other passion was running and golf. I remember him often spending his lunch hours running from the marina to the old truck stop located near Rocky Mountain Raceway. There are many of us who have wonderful and colorful stories of Clint, including him racing on Great Salt Lake when he was racing his Merit 25 and losing his keel. We had many racing duels with him on is Olson 30 WEST SECOND SOUTH while I was racing on AVALANCHE, a Hobie 33. During his last few years as Harbor Master he, Ann Hunter, and I worked closely together on the birth of SAILFEST; An event he envisioned celebrating the sport of sailing as well as this wonderful inland sea he loved. That event still occurs every year and is a lasting tribute to Clint. He and I also worked closely on search-and-rescue cases during that time. He had a vast knowledge of Great Salt Lake and its history and was always a joy to talk to. And he dearly loved to tell stories of his adventures on Great Salt Lake. He would often return here to visit the lake he loved and see old friend. He always loved telling stories of the glory days of Great Salt Lake. Clint lived in American Fork and was married to Jane Barratt for the last 23 years of his life. He is survived by seven children, twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The obituary can be seen by going to http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?n=clinton-bat y <http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?n=clinton-ba ty&pid=184278179> &pid=184278179 A graveside service will be held at the Camp Williams Veterans Memorial Cemetery on March 31, 2017 at 11am. Clint was 82 Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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CLINT
by MARY JAN HANSEN 03 Mar '17

03 Mar '17

DEAR CLINT and JANET, THANK YOU for assisting to make GREAT SALT LAKE, the best place to sail--in the whole world! Love and gratitude for Eternity, JAN of Little Cottonwood Sent from my iPhone

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