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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. Most of you know Diana Wier and Cory from "Pack A Lunch" on 'K' dock. Diana's other daughter, Julie, was tragically killed in a car wreck on February 24th in Kearney, Nebraska. She was en route to SLC and Yosemite after graduating from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia. Julie was 39 years old. Below is the text from Diana's email: Hello again to all our and Julie's friends and family. We've added more names to this e-mail list in response to the outpouring of love. We would like to return that love to all of you, because we know you miss Julie also. We hope to respond to all of you individually at a later date, but this is what we can manage at this time. Julie's memorial service will be on Sunday the 13th, starting promptly at high noon, at Red Butte Garden, a beautiful botanical garden at the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. All are invited to the ceremony that we are planning in conjunction with the Park Service. There will be an opportunity for you to speak at the service, to share any memories of Julie. After the service we are hosting a celebration in Julie's memory at Diana's house; a map will be included with the program at the service. An obituary will be in the Salt Lake Tribune on Sunday the 6th. Diana, Cory, Scott and John travelled to Nebraska earlier this week to conduct the awful business of last arrangements. Julie's essence was obvious even in death; we stroked her cheek and said a final goodbye to her physical remains. We were escorted by Swiss-Army-Knife Ranger John Madden in Kearney, Nebraska. He made us laugh even through our tears, and expressed the honor the entire Park Service held for Julie. We recovered precious items such as her flat hat, her FLETC diploma and letters of recognition, small keepsakes from the dashboard of her truck, and her collection of hair barrettes. Scott engraved a plaque on a brick that we nestled into the ground at the far edge of the freeway embankment; next to the brick we placed a spray of purple flowers. Text Box: Heartbroken in Loss Julie Ann Weir Nov 25, 1971 - Feb 24, 2011 This brick is 1.1 miles east of the Kearney Archway on I-80 eastbound, by the biggest fence post, beneath a large cottonwood tree with a distinctive broken limb on the west side. The one inspirational aspect of our trip to Kearney was the gathering of the sandhill cranes. These majestic birds stop along the Platte River, in numbers more than half a million strong, to re-fuel before continuing their migration. We like to believe the cranes' clarion call is beckoning Julie's spirit to join them on their northward journey. Diana, Cory, and Family JULIE WEIR | http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/SaltLakeTribune/Photos/000 0670798-01-1_182830.jpgJulie Ann Weir 1971 ~ 2011 Julie Ann Weir died tragically in a motor vehicle collision near Kearney, Nebraska on February 24, 2011. Julie, a National Park Ranger, was en-route from Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia to a new position at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Alaska, scheduled to start at the end of her field training in Yosemite National Park. Julie was born Thanksgiving Day, 1971, in Reno, Nevada. She began her Park Service career as a volunteer sled-dog trainer at Denali National Park in 1992. Since then she worked at 11 other national park sites across the country, from Maine to Texas to Alaska. Julie graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) on February 15, 2011 as a Federal Law Enforcement Ranger. Julie attended the University of Utah, was an emergency medical technician, with additional training in search and rescue, a wildland firefighter <http://www.legacy.com/legacies/firefighters/?personid=149104920&affiliateID =331> , and a brown belt in Tae Kwon Do. Julie is preceded in death by her father Gene A. Weir. She will be deeply missed by family members including mother Diana Weir-Goodell, sister Corinna Weir, brother-in-law Scott Olsen, Jerry and Daun Hartrim, Lesley and Vince Carlos, and the Troutwine, Weir, and Mossberg families. Julie has friends throughout the country and the National Park Service who join us in mourning her loss and honoring her memory. Julie lived passionately, and loved hiking and backpacking, canoeing, camping, skiing, traveling, beading, spinning, knitting, and quilting. We are comforted by our shared activities, preserved in hundreds of photographs, and will always treasure the gifts she made for us. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday March 13th at Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake City. Seating will begin at 11:30 a.m, and the service will start promptly at noon. Parking is limited; car-pooling is suggested. A memorial fund has been established for Ranger Julie Weir at Red Butte Garden to plant a tree in remembrance. Donations to the Kearney, Nebraska, Volunteer Fire Department would also honor Julie's legacy. Published in Salt Lake Tribune on March 6, 2011 Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Storm Report
by Dave Shearer 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

GSL SLIP RENTERS AND MARINA USERS. WOW, What a storm! We just received our total water for March in just two storms. And we have more on the way. We are now at an equivalent of April 29th water. (what we would normally receive by April 29th). The snowpack report has not been released for the day yet. Once it is I will update the snowpack amounts on www.gslmarina.com (click on the "Resources" tab, then "Weather / Water" to view the "Current Water Watch Report" for a full detail of where we are at. If we get a couple more storms like this one, I will have to modify my predictions. If your boat is normally on 'B' dock but are on 'E' dock, you may be able to go back home this year. If this keeps up, we may set the "Reef Channel" buoys back in. This will give you the short cut to deep water rather than having to use the "Deep Channel" path. It's all about the sunspots! Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Free GSLYC Sailing Seminar Boat Rigging
by BRYANT PRATT 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

Ahoy Ye Lubbers and Salts, The fifth seminar in the 2011 edition of the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club's FREE Sailing Seminar series is scheduled for this Wednesday night, March 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 in the Taylorsville Library, 4870 S. 2700 W. The subject for the evening is Boat Rigging and Maintenance by Kyle Hintze of Spot On Rigging. Kyle will discuss initial rig setup and tuning, and standing and running rigging choices and maintenance. Kyle runs Spot On Rigging which specializes in rigging, boat repair and electronics, and he's the local North Sails rep. There will be door prizes. The remaining sessions are . . . a.. Mar. 16 - Cruising and Chartering - Dave Christensen et al - Kearns Library b.. Mar 23 - Introduction to Racing - Dave Jackson - Taylorsville Library c.. Mar. 30 - Heavy Weather Sailing - Harbormaster Dave Shearer - Kearns Library d.. Apr. 6 - Heavy Weather Sailing (Cont.) - GSL Marina Taylorsville Library: 4870 S. 2700 W. - Mar. 9, 23 Kearns Library: 5350 S 4220 W - Mar. 16, 30 See you there! Bryant Pratt GSLYC Seminars ps If you're getting this notice from multiple sources, REJOICE for you are loved! If you want off the GSLYC Seminars list, reply to me and I'll see that you're removed from the list. (I don't manage GSL Marina, GSLYC or Utah-Sailing).

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Upcoming Activities
by Dave Shearer 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users Spring is just around the corner and many activities are planned for upcoming weekends. The first is hosted by the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club this Saturday, March 12. It is their annual St. Patty's Party. Go to www.gslyc.org for more information. Another upcoming event is the Great Salt Lake Marina Outreach Fieldtrip to Lakeside and Bangerter Pumps. On April 9th. Please RSVP with me for that event. And don't forget to check your docklines. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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GSL Water Level Prediction
by Dave Shearer 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users, It is that time of year for me to put myself out on a limb and predict the lake level for the Great Salt Lake. For those that are interested click on the following link to view the most current Water Watch report, Predictions, and New Graphs. http://www.gslmarina.com/WaterWatch20102011/tabid/141/Default.aspx Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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IMPORTANT GSLYC Seminar
by BRYANT PRATT 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Great Salt Lake Users and Friends, Coalition to Keep the Great Salt Lake Great Presentation: This will be a historical look at the Great Salt Lake and the impacts of various uses. It will be a great opportunity for club members, marina users and others to get a perspective on the fragile Lake environment, the threats due to pollution and miss-use and why the GSLYC is supporting the coalition. We will be brought up to date on the most recent activities and legal actions of the Coalition in opposing industrial expansion and water quality impacts to the Lake. This is a topic that effects us all, whether you boat on the GSL or not. Bring your family, tell your friends! The presentation, the fourth in the 2011 edition of the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club's FREE Boating Seminars, will be held Wednesday night, March 2, at 7:00 PM in the Kearns Library, located at 5350 S 4220 W in Kearns. 4220 West St. is the second light west of Bangerter Highway on 5400 South (Kearns Blvd.). Turn north on 4220 W. from 5400 S. and the library is on your left. Parking is on the east and west sides of the building. The remaining sessions are . . . a.. Mar. 9 - Boat Rigging and Maintenance - Kyle Hintze - Taylorsville Library b.. Mar. 16 - Cruising and Chartering - Dave Christensen et al - Kearns Library c.. Mar 23 - Introduction to Racing - Dave Jackson - Taylorsville Library d.. Mar. 30 - Heavy Weather Sailing - Harbormaster Dave Shearer - Kearns Library e.. Apr. 6 - Heavy Weather Sailing (Cont.) - GSL Marina Taylorsville Library: 4870 S. 2700 W. - Feb. 9; Mar. 9, 23 Kearns Library: 5350 S 4220 W - Feb. 16, 23; Mar. 2, 16, 30 See you there! Bryant Pratt GSLYC

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Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

CRANE DAY Friday, March 18 Great Salt Lake Marina For anyone needing use of the crane Please reserve your crane spot in advance. Share the Crane costs with others! CALL DAVE SHEARER FOR MORE INFORMATION 801-209-9142 Or email dshearer(a)gslyc.org Dave Shearer 801-209-9142

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Marina News Update
by Dave Shearer 27 Feb '11

27 Feb '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. The "Marina News" has been updated. For those who are interested please visit the 'News' tab at www.gslmarina.com Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Hurricane Force Warning Downgraded
by Dave Shearer 25 Feb '11

25 Feb '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The Hurricane Force Warning for this evening has been downgraded to a Storm Warning. More information can be found at www.gslmarina.com Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Hurricane Force Warning Friday night
by Dave Shearer 23 Feb '11

23 Feb '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users; Hurricane Force.jpg Hurricane Force Warning - Friday Night Here we go again! Another strong storm is heading our way Friday. This storm, at this time, is forecasted to bring very strong winds again to the Great Salt Lake Marina. It does not appear we will see quite as strong winds as the last one. But we could still see winds over 75mph. If you have not gone out and checked or replaced your dock lines I suggest you do it tomorrow or Friday morning before this storm reaches the marina. Dave Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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