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Water to Docks
by Dave Shearer 30 Mar '18

30 Mar '18

The water is back on to B, E, I and K dock. We will get the water on to C, D, and J as soon as possible. Thanks Dave

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CORRECTED DATE - GSLYC - Upcoming Events
by Janet Robins 30 Mar '18

30 Mar '18

CORRECTION on the Opening Day date – see below SAVE THE DATES! Additional details will be published when available – please check the calendar at www.gslyc.org<http://www.gslyc.org> or follow our FB page (Great Salt Lake Yacht Club) March 31, 2018 Impromptu Eardley Spit Cruise hosted by the Silvers April 15, 2018 Southern Drawl Band and BBQ (joint social with the Wasatch Mountain Parrothead Club) Tickets $25.00 each NOTE: This will not be at the marina (since we can’t accurately predict if we will have rain, snow or sunshine on any given day) 2:00 pm https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/ef904cce7736b177199e The Southern Drawl Band is one of our favorite Trop Rock Parrothead bands! We are extremely fortunate to have them come thru town to play for us :o) Bring a side dish or dessert to share – bring your own beverages! April 21, 2018 10:00 am – Yacht Club Pavilion Racer’s Orientation Meeting May 5, 2018 Opening Day / Spring Regatta / Blessing of the Fleet / Cinco de Mayo Social DECORATE YOUR BOATS FOR THE PARADE! 10:00 am – Captains Meeting for Spring Regatta 3:30 pm – Opening Prayer by Reverend Leroy Carter (You must request that your boat be blessed) 4:00 pm – Boat Parade & Blessing of the Fleet 5:00-ish pm – Cinco de Mayo Social (might start at 5:30 depending on the boat parade and how long the blessings take) May 9, 2018 Wednesday Night races begin Note: Races will continue every Wednesday night thru the end of September – or until we run out of water, whichever comes first 6:00 pm – Captain’s Meeting 7:00 pm – Race start on the water BBQ after at the yacht club pavilion May 12, 2018 8:00 am - Solo Endurance Cup May 26-27, 2018 Reynolds Cup (80 Miler) May 26-28, 2018 Memorial Day Cruise to Fremont Island June 9, 2018 Harbormaster’s Eardley Spit Cruise June 15-17, 2018 Sailfest June 17, 2018 Utah Cup June 23-24, 2018 Summer Regatta July 7-8, 2018 Eardley Spit Independence Day Cruise July 14, 2018 Member’s Cup July 28, 2018 Full Moon Cruise & Social August 25, 2018 Full Moon Cruise & Social September 1-3 GSLYC 2nd Annual Survivor Cruise Governor’s Cup Race September 15-16 Fall Regatta September 15 or 22 Wine & Cheese Social September 22, 2018 Uinta Cup October 27, 2018 Pumpkin Patch Commodore’s Cup Janet Robins GSLYC Commodore ________________________________ _______________________________________________ GSL-Marina mailing list GSL-Marina(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:GSL-Marina@mailman.xmission.com> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gsl-marina

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GSLYC - Upcoming Events
by Janet Robins 29 Mar '18

29 Mar '18

SAVE THE DATES! Additional details will be published when available - please check the calendar at www.gslyc.org<http://www.gslyc.org> or follow our FB page (Great Salt Lake Yacht Club) March 31, 2018 Impromptu Eardley Spit Cruise hosted by the Silvers April 15, 2018 Southern Drawl Band and BBQ (joint social with the Wasatch Mountain Parrothead Club) Tickets $25.00 each NOTE: This will not be at the marina (since we can't accurately predict if we will have rain, snow or sunshine on any given day) 2:00 pm https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/ef904cce7736b177199e The Southern Drawl Band is one of our favorite Trop Rock Parrothead bands! We are extremely fortunate to have them come thru town to play for us :o) Bring a side dish or dessert to share - bring your own beverages! April 21, 2018 10:00 am - Yacht Club Pavilion Racer's Orientation Meeting May 7, 2018 Opening Day / Spring Regatta / Blessing of the Fleet / Cinco de Mayo Social DECORATE YOUR BOATS FOR THE PARADE! 10:00 am - Captains Meeting for Spring Regatta 3:30 pm - Opening Prayer by Reverend Leroy Carter (You must request that your boat be blessed) 4:00 pm - Boat Parade & Blessing of the Fleet 5:00-ish pm - Cinco de Mayo Social (might start at 5:30 depending on the boat parade and how long the blessings take) May 9, 2018 Wednesday Night races begin Note: Races will continue every Wednesday night thru the end of September - or until we run out of water, whichever comes first 6:00 pm - Captain's Meeting 7:00 pm - Race start on the water BBQ after at the yacht club pavilion May 12, 2018 8:00 am - Solo Endurance Cup May 26-27, 2018 Reynolds Cup (80 Miler) May 26-28, 2018 Memorial Day Cruise to Fremont Island June 9, 2018 Harbormaster's Eardley Spit Cruise June 15-17, 2018 Sailfest June 17, 2018 Utah Cup June 23-24, 2018 Summer Regatta July 7-8, 2018 Eardley Spit Independence Day Cruise July 14, 2018 Member's Cup July 28, 2018 Full Moon Cruise & Social August 25, 2018 Full Moon Cruise & Social September 1-3 GSLYC 2nd Annual Survivor Cruise Governor's Cup Race September 15-16 Fall Regatta September 15 or 22 Wine & Cheese Social September 22, 2018 Uinta Cup October 27, 2018 Pumpkin Patch Commodore's Cup Janet Robins GSLYC Commodore

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Bear River: Thinking Below the Surface
by Janet Robins 29 Mar '18

29 Mar '18

For anyone who wants to know more on the Bear River Development Projects, this would be an excellent event for you to attend. Remember, currently the Great Salt Lake gets 60% of our snowpack runoff from the Bear River. Proposed diversions will have a huge, possibly devastating impact on the Great Salt Lake. Janet Robins Commodore - GSLYC Some Westminster College students have organized a panel discussion on Bear River development for April 23 at 6pm for their senior capstone class. They were able to get a compelling bunch of panelists (see below) and Rod Decker will moderate. Please come and pass this around to others. Name: The Bear River: Thinking Below the Surface Location: Westminster College’s Gore Auditorium Date/Time: April 23 @ 6 - 7:30 pm Topics: What is the Bear River Diversion? How will Utah supply the future water demands? How would a diversion affect surrounding ecosystems and wildlife? What are the environmental impacts of the diversion? Who is impacted by this project? Panelists: Marisa Egbert - Bear River Development Project Manager, Utah Division of Water Resources Zach Frankel - Executive Director of Utah Rivers Council Jeff Richards - Vice President of Rocky Mountain Power Bonnie Baxter - Director of the Great Salt Lake Institute and Professor of Biology at Westminster College (or whatever title you prefer) Steve Handy, Representative from Utah's 16th district, and vocal proponent of the development, has expressed interest but has not yet committed to being on the panel. Moderated by Rod Decker Time for Q&A will be provided at the end of the panel discussion. Snacks and refreshments will be supplied!

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What's next for Great Salt Lake's Important Bird Areas?
by Janet Robins 28 Mar '18

28 Mar '18

Very good information from the Audobon Society about the birds that rely on the Great Salt Lake You can also find more information at http://www.audubon.org/conservation/western-water Janet Robins Commodore GSLYC Subject: What's next for Great Salt Lake's Important Bird Areas? Winter is over, and while we may still see some snow across the West, this is one of the driest winters on record. Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our web version<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954726/5441062/1761831087?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVu…>. [National Audubon Society] Western Water News | March 2018 [Photo of a Summer Tanager bathing in water. Credit: Andy Long/Audubon Photography Awards] Summer Tanagers depend on healthy western water habitats. Winter is over, and while we may still see some snow across the West, this is one of the driest winters on record. Lake Powell is expected to receive just 43 percent of its average winter inflow of water. According to NOAA’s Colorado River Basin Forecast Center, “Most areas in the Colorado and Great Basin, and particularly those areas that contribute the most to the April-July streamflow volumes, were very dry the first half of March.” Many of the snowpack measuring sites are reporting the lowest snowpack on record for this time of year. The dry winter affects the amount of water we have in our lakes and rivers basinwide, and therefore everyone in the arid West. In light of reduced water levels, we must be more committed than ever to managing our water in ways that allow people, economies, birds, and other wildlife to thrive. [Photo of Northern Pintails flying over the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah. Credit: J. Kelly/USFWS]<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954728/5441064/-1853110445?nvep=ew0KICAiVGV…> Important Bird Areas are Important to All<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954730/5441066/-1853110445?nvep=ew0KICAiVGV…> Keith Evans, Ph. D., retired ornithologist and co-author of Utah’s Featured Birds and Viewing Sites: A Conservation Platform for IBAs and BHCAs writes about how he “yearns for a national ethic of sustainable land management with a high diversity of native species.” Evans notes that there are five Important Bird Areas on Utah’s Great Salt Lake but that there are threats. Evans says, “In most cases, protecting wildlife habitat is not only for wildlife, but for all life, including humans.” Read more.<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954732/5441068/-1853110445?nvep=ew0KICAiVGV…> Northern Pintails fly over the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah. Around the West * Arizona: Convening the critical voices<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954734/5441070/1731833855?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVu…> * California: The decline of a key habitat site at the Salton Sea<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954736/5441072/-1769817999?nvep=ew0KICAiVGV…> * Colorado: How long does a drought need to continue until it’s the new normal?<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954738/5441074/219723285?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuY…> * New Mexico: What would the state be like without water?<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954740/5441076/634042023?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuY…> Photos (from top): Andy Long/Audubon Photography Awards, J. Kelly/USFWS [Facebook]<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954742/5441078/989981403?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuY…> [Twitter]<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954744/5441080/-1759429579?nvep=ew0KICAiVGV…> [Instagram]<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954746/5441082/197577412?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuY…> National Audubon Society 1200 18th Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036 (844) 428-3826 audubon.org<https://click.everyaction.com/k/954748/5441084/1023492427?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVu…> © 2018 National Audubon Society, Inc.

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Storm Damage
by Dave Shearer 23 Mar '18

23 Mar '18

Well we just had our strongest winds for 2018. Top gusts hit 78mph with several gusts just over 70mph. There is evidence of a couple Tooele Twisters coming through the marina so the top gusts were probably higher but were not recorded at the weather stations. There is some damage: C-43 Webb Thistle - quite a bit of water in boat D-35 Fairbanks Ericson 23 - missing top sliding hatch D-33 Phillips "Outrageous" Dismasted J-46 Ludlow "Edgewater" Lost mainsheet Fandango - Lost mainsail cover - hanging in the water Sculling Club - Sculling dock obliterated Utah Crew - all motorboats tipped over and either in the water or on the embankment. Great Salt Lake Yacht Club - Holder 14 tipped off trailer. Dave

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Reminder - GSLYC St. Patrick's Day Social tomorrow
by Janet Robins 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Just a reminder the St. Patrick's Day Social is tomorrow, Saturday, March 17 4:30 pm, food served at 5:00 pm Current GSLYC members - included in membership Non-Members $5.00 per person GSLYC will provide the main dish of corned beef and cabbage Please bring a side dish or dessert to share Bring your own beverages Also - for those of you who have paid your 2018 membership dues, please remember to pick up your membership cards Janet Robins Commodore GSLYC

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Water Level updates
by Dave Shearer 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Well, the snowpack is just barely above grim. Today's snowpack for the Great Salt Lake drainage area is 69% The silver lining is that the Bear River, which supplies 80% of our spring runoff is sitting at nearly 80% We need a lot of moisture for March and April otherwise the sailing season for the deeper draft boats is looking like a short one. There is another silver lining though. There is FINALLY storm after storm after storm lined up ready to hit us. Yesterday's storm brought much needed relief. As of today we are sitting at 71% of normal for the water year but 102% of normal since January 1. And we are 195% of normal for March to-date. Let us hope we are in a 1983 pattern where we had a dryer than normal winter and a MUCH wetter-than-normal spring. If you would like to follow the water year for Great Salt Lake you can track it at www.gslmarina.com<http://www.gslmarina.com> or click on the following link to go directly to that page: https://www.gslmarina.com/current-water-watch In other news, we are planning on turning water back on to the docks late March or early April. Dave

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Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

There is some desire to have a crane day late April. Please let me know if you are interested in craning in or out. Dave

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slip charge
by Susan Phillips 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Hi Dave, Wally and I were out at the Marina last week but missed seeing you. Sorry about that. We will try and catch you when we are in town at the end of the month. We did drop off our slip renewal paperwork and I'm checking to see if you got it? If so also wondered if you processed a payment of $150 on 3-13-18 that would show on the credit card as "Reserve America UT"? If not I will have to give you a different card to use for our slip payments. We are hoping for some more winter weather to come your way before spring hits. Thanks for taking care of our boat as I know we are not there too often but hoping to make a change to that this year. Sue & Wally Phillips SUSAN PHILLIPS DORSO LP 724-934-7710 sue.phillips(a)dorsoenergy.com<mailto:sue.phillips@dorsoenergy.com>

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