May 2025 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

STORM DAMAGE
by Dave Shearer 13 May '25

13 May '25

Winds got up to 75mph yesterday. There is some storm damage. C-31 - Dock Box Lid gone C-26 - "Bobbin Around" Mainsail cover blown partially off, mainsail blowing around. J-26 "Starlight" Dismasted. We are still assessing damage to boats and docklines but are also busy cleaning up damage to the park. Dave

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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 12 May '25

12 May '25

I just heard from Bruce Rowley, Ron Rowley's son. Ron passed away today after a short battle with cancer. Ron was very involved in the marina community since the 1970's. He had multiple boats over the years and was very active with the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club, their junior program and their racing program. A celebration of life is being planned. I will keep you posted on the date and details. Dave

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Dredging / Lake Levels / Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 12 May '25

12 May '25

I have been dreading sending this email. I was hoping the lake would continue to rise through the spring but it has not. We had another bad winter for snowpack. That is a lot of bad winters over the last 25 years. Dredging is almost around the corner but will most likely only include the main channels in the marina, the mouth of the marina and the main channel out of the marina. That is about all the money there is and space to put the spoils. The lake hasn't started going down yet but it isn't coming up either. We only came up 1.3 feet this spring instead of the usual 2 feet. It is now a matter of when the lake starts to drop. And this hot wind isn't helping things. I have had some inquiries into having another crane day. It may be a good idea to, once again, pull the deeper draft boats or risk being trapped in your slips until next Spring if the lake comes up enough to float the boats over to a crane out location. Please let me know if you are interested in a crane day and getting your boats out soon. Dave

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DREDGING
by Dave Shearer 01 May '25

01 May '25

I still do not have much information but dredging appears like it will happen MUCH sooner than we originally anticipated. Due to the amount of money available and the limitations imposed on us, dredging will be somewhat limited but will be quite extensive in the mouth of the marina and the marina channel. I will provide more data as it becomes available. More information should be available to me within the next few weeks. Dave

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OPENING DAY
by Dave Shearer 01 May '25

01 May '25

Good afternoon to the Marina Community! Opening Day is this Saturday. We hope to have the whole marina community out for this traditional annual event. The weather forecast couldn't look better with temperatures in the mid 70's and sunny skies. We also have arranged Bruges Belgian Waffles food truck to come out for the event and start serving food starting at 11am. So come hungry. There will be a charge for the food depending on what you order but their menu looks incredible! See you there! Dave

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