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Lake Level UPDATE - GOOD NEWS / Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

It is still too early to make my "Official" Harbor Master Lake Level Prediction for 2017 but here is a fairly conservative sneak peek. As you all know by now, we are having a banner year for snowpack. In 2011, the year we came up 5 feet on lake level the snowpack on February 27 was 139%. Early this morning we were at 166% and climbing with this most recent storm. As you know, Crane Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 6th. I feel confident that a conservative estimate on lake level should be 4194.3'msl by then. What does that mean for actual lake levels inside the marina? Without dredging the conservative estimates are as follows: South basin = 5.8' of water (with a couple shallower humps). NW Basin = 3.1' (shallow areas B-C Dock) to 4.1' (D-E Dock). The main channel inside the marina should be a minimum of 4.5' . That includes the shallow area by B dock and the shallow area just outside the mouth. The Deep Channel outside the marina mouth is already about 6 feet deep now. Boats with drafts of 3.5' or less can already get out of the marina and onto the lake without bumping. Boats with drafts of 4 feet or less should be able to get out sailing sometime mid-March. It is very possible to see a lake level of 4195.4' this summer as long as the spigot doesn't dry up. It is also very possible to see a lake level higher than that. The next two weeks should tell the tale of where we will end up this spring. If we continue to see this series of storms for the next few weeks and a snowpack continuing above 160% then it is possible to see lake levels above 4196' msl. I will publish my "official" estimate sometime mid-March. By the end of this week temperatures are supposed to warm up and we could see a LOT of water heading down river to Great Salt Lake. For boats with 5 foot draft or less that want to go back in the water, I feel it is very unlikely that you would have to pull out next fall. Pre-dredging work is going well. D dock is disassembled and they are now working on E dock. Pipe and dredging equipment should show up soon. As stated earlier, Crane day is scheduled for April 6th. We will have some more crane days later in the year but I will not start scheduling those until we see the impact dredging will have on getting more boats in the water. With the lake level looking the way it is I think I feel comfortable allowing the 5 foot drafts or less go back into the marina. So if you want to go back in on April 6 and are not on the crane list please let me know ASAP. On another note, once dredging is completed and we know how successful dredging is we will need to start getting all boats back into the water or removed from the parking lot. We need to get the parking lot back open. So please start contemplating getting your boats (and trailers) ready for the water again. I see the Yacht Club is also anticipating good water levels and has started planning activities again with their first social being the St. Patty's Social on Saturday, March 18th around 4:30pm. After two very depressing years this marina may just become alive with activity again. One more important note for those that are planning on sailing this spring. Remember that, even though many of you have not been on your boats in the last two years (like me), the reef is still very much there. Avoid the reef by staying in the Deep Channel and following the Saltair Rule. SALTAIR RULE = "If you can see the east side of Saltair you know you are on I-80 heading for the lake. If you can see the south side of Saltair you know you are in the marina. If you can see the west side of Saltair you know you are on the lake. If you can see the north side of Saltair you know you are aground on the reef waiting for a tow off." Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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SNOWPACK UPDATE
by Dave Shearer 23 Feb '17

23 Feb '17

Just so everyone knows how we are looking this year: 2017 2016 2011 Snowpack Today 162% 95% 135% Precipitation Today 122% 87% 137% Lake Level Today 4193.3'msl 4193.3'msl 4195.5'msl Precipitation Oct 68% Precipitation Nov 126% Precipitation Dec 161% Precipitation Jan 144% Precipitation Feb 105% and more storms on the way! We have a fair chance of seeing a lake level top out over 4196' msl. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Lake Level - Crane Days
by Dave Shearer 22 Feb '17

22 Feb '17

Ok, I don't want to get everyone overly excited. But I have been grinding the numbers with regards to snowpack, reservoir levels and ground saturation. With the numbers we are seeing right now, there is a real chance that we can get all the boats back in between the first of April and when dredging concludes. It may be time to think about getting boats ready to leave the parking lot and get them back in the water. I will have my "official" estimate for the lake this year by early March. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Question
by Melinda Berg 21 Feb '17

21 Feb '17

Janet, My husband and I are new to life at the Marina. We purchased our boat last October. I received your email about upcoming activities and am wondering if we are supposed to join, or pay fees, or any other requirements for participating. Thank you , Mindy Berg

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CORRECTION - GSLYC - Save the Dates
by Janet Robins 21 Feb '17

21 Feb '17

Sorry - please correct the dates for Sailfest to June 16-18 From: GSL-Marina [mailto:gsl-marina-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Janet Robins Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 8:47 AM To: gsl-marina(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: [GSL-Marina] GSLYC - Save the Dates Just wanted to give everyone a heads up for the dates of the first socials this year, more details will follow soon Saturday - March 18 - St. Patrick's Day Social - arrive around 4:30, dinner served at 5:00 pm Saturday - May 6 - Opening Day & Blessing of the Fleet - start at 10:30 am Tentative dates for SailFest are Jun 17-19 - but this could change if dredging and marina access is not completed - stay tuned for details Thanks for your continued support of the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club! Janet Robins Commodore

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Fw: Catalina Cruisin', Seminar #6, Universe awash with water, Banff Film Fest.
by B.T.Pratt 21 Feb '17

21 Feb '17

The latest from Bonneville Sailing . . . From: Bonneville School of Sailing Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 9:36 AM Subject: Catalina Cruisin', Seminar #6, Universe awash with water, Banff Film Fest. Catalina deadline fast approaching. If this makes you want to flee the city... We've got the cure! Bonneville's Catalina Adventure Cruise. March 15 - 18. We've got a spot waiting for you, on board a brand new Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 catamaran. Seminar #6 Thursday, February 23, 7 PM, Utah Lake State Park New Horizons Maritime Center presents Programs of Discovery: Boat Building Sailing a Star Wooden boat restorations Historical Maritime Milestones Using STEAM in the class room How would you like to help make this happen? Do you like to fund raise? Do you love a good challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Do you believe sailing can change lives? Help us to grow sailing right here in Utah... NHMC has a position for a fund raiser / grant writer. 801.404.0098 Zealandia Who knew? Is "insaner" really a word? Only when referring to 2017 AC foiling boats! Thanks for the info Mike. Time to start thinking of following the (arguably) biggest sailing event in the Milky Way Galaxy. If you can't make it to Bermuda, bring Bermuda to you. Maybe future Americas Cup contenders could come from Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons? Do you recall seminar #4, "State of the Lake" presentation? Gene Shawcroft from CUWCD mentioned these yellow buoys, that would alert Utah Lake users, when algae bloom conditions were threatening. We talked with Gene afterwards about maybe retrofitting these floating instruments, to include a wind speed anemometer. Scuttlebutt has it...it's going to happen. There will be three yellow buoys on the lake: north, mid lake and south. This is a major safety improvement for us sailor folk. Give Gene a huge thank you when you get a chance. Totally spaced on the Banff Mountain Film Festival at UVU. But if you're fast, Kingsbury Hall, at the U, will be showing films today and tomorrow. "Sea Gypsies" Looks interesting. Showing tomorrow, February 22 The best film dollars I've ever spent. (Don't forget to select "full screen" for the Vimeo promo.) Bonneville School of Sailing www.bonnevillesailing.com 801.636.5204 Click to visit Bonneville School of Sailing! You can unsubscribe or update your subscription to this newsletter here: Manage Subscription

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GSLYC - Save the Dates
by Janet Robins 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up for the dates of the first socials this year, more details will follow soon Saturday - March 18 - St. Patrick's Day Social - arrive around 4:30, dinner served at 5:00 pm Saturday - May 6 - Opening Day & Blessing of the Fleet - start at 10:30 am Tentative dates for SailFest are Jun 17-19 - but this could change if dredging and marina access is not completed - stay tuned for details Thanks for your continued support of the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club! Janet Robins Commodore

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Lake Level - Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 19 Feb '17

19 Feb '17

The lake (south half) has now come up about a foot and is rising fast. The boats with 3 ½ foot drafts are now getting out. I am thinking of a tentative Crane Day of April 6. Let me know if you plan to put in that day. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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SB151 - Petition & Advocacy Update
by Janet Robins 15 Feb '17

15 Feb '17

Please read the email below. Anyone who can go to the Capitol tomorrow to support the Utah Rivers Council, please go, the Legislators need to see that the public is watching them. Also – Sen. Margaret Dayton is not allowing SB151 to be heard in her committee. Unfortunately, this is the kind of representation we have. Please go to the URC link (in the email below) and sign the petition that you want this bill to be presented to the committee. And if you haven’t already written to the Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee for the additional funding for dredging, please do so quickly. We don’t have much time left! Every little bit of support counts! Janet Robins Commodore, GSLYC Hello Janet, I wanted to update you on the progress of our legislative advocacy this session and remind you of our lobby day tomorrow, February 16th, at 10:00 AM in the Presentation Room of the Capitol Building. We need to keep up the pressure on the Hill and we are currently working two bills, SB 151 and a "box car" bill we are fighting to fund Bear River Development which hasn't been released to the public. SB 151 Update SB 151 would reduce the property taxes you pay to water districts to conserve water, and conserve money. This bill is a win win for Utah residents as it will reward water wise citizens, while making water wasters pay their fair share for water. Unfortunately this bill is currently being held single handedly in committee by Senator Dayton who refuses to have any debate on the bill. If you know anyone in Utah County be sure to tell them that their legislator is preventing millions of Utahns from getting a tax break and urge them to contact her about this obstruction. Our new video explores this bill. Please to watch it and share it with your friends: Click the link here for Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UtahRivers/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c19C2orfoU [cid:11b2697c977c64b9ecd65088643e0ab56c566313@zimbra]<https://zimbra.xmission.com/zimbra/%20https:/www.facebook.com/UtahRivers/> If you agree Senator Dayton should allow bill to be heard sign this petition: http://utahrivers.org/?p=4348 Please pass this petition on to your network! Bear River Water Development Funding We are coming down to the wire with Bear River Development funding, and yet the bill text itself has not been released. The water lobbyists who want to put $50 million into Bear River development this session have been biding their time hoping the public would forget. Since all bills must be released within the next few weeks we need to make sure the Legislature doesn't fund this atrocity. We released a video to show Utahns what is at stake should we divert the Bear River, so please help us spread the message! Click this link for Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UtahRivers/videos/1021386534633622/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHPAaQcQynY [cid:6c293f4afda3e9fdce22c983de6a6849f0614f3e@zimbra]<https://www.facebook.com/UtahRivers/videos/1021386534633622/> Please don't hesitate to call me with any questions you may have, and remember together we can and will save Utah's precious rivers! Thank you very much for your conservation advocacy! Best, Darin Mann Outreach Director Utah Rivers Council 1055 East 2100 South, Suite 201 Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 801-486-4776 www.utahrivers.org Darin(a)utahrivers.org [Image removed by sender.]

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Fw: Water Levels? Skype from Mexico. Unique Valentine's Day gift. Catalina Cat Cruise.
by B.T.Pratt 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Somewhere in here is the agenda for Bonneville Sailing’s 6th. free seminar on Thursday, Feb. 16, 7:00 pm at the Provo Boat Harbor. ~Bry From: Bonneville School of Sailing Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 9:49 AM To: btpratt(a)infowest.com Subject: Water Levels? Skype from Mexico. Unique Valentine's Day gift. Catalina Cat Cruise. Happy Valentines Day! Broadcasting LIVE, via Skype, from sunny Barra de Navidad, Mexico Seminar # 5 Thursday, February 16, 2017 Clay & Kim Chivers, Provo Marina dock mates... tell us Mexico has more to offer than just quiet cactus lined coves. If you've ever been curious about sailing in Mexican waters, bring your questions: (How did you first get into sailing? How did you make the jump to cursing? What was the scariest situation you have been in? What is a typical day in your cruising life? What sailing skill of yours have improved the most? What do you miss the most about living on land when you are on your boat? What are the 5 most important books you have with you? What is your favorite meal to cook on your boat? How do you provision your boat? How long do you usually stay in one area? What features do you love the most about your boat?) and talk direct, via Skype, to Clay and Kim. Seminar #6 Thursday, February 23, 2017 NEW HORIZONS MARITIME CENTER What we've been up to. Fourth grade students learn about how a sail boat works. Utah Lake Commission Public School System Field Trips, at ULSP. Scouts learn how to "flake" a sail. NHMC has a fleet of Stars that will serve not only as restoration projects, but historically important sailing platforms. The Bella 10 is introduced at TWSBA. Are you an educator, or parent that would like maritime subjects introduced to your students? Give us a call 801-404-0098 One of four Bella 10's being built at Glendale Middle School. How would this STEAM project impact your school? DeWitt trying to commandeer crew for the next Viking ship leaving port. Thanksgiving Point Renaissance Faire. Recently donated by a Colorado judge, this E-scow has a "Hot Rod Lincoln"reputation. After a bona fide thrill ride, we managed to squeeze in a knock down, just before sundown. But wait...NHMC has been doing much more. Join us February 23 to find out what's on our calendar. If you are an educator, looking for new/innovative STEM based, hands on maritime educational opportunities, we would like to talk to you. At-risk youth Scout groups Community out-reach programs Public school presentations Corporate team building Valentines Day Special Discover Sailing 2 for 1 price. $99.00 ($190 value) Call Louise 801-636-5204 Of all the iterations of the venerable CCC's I've consumed throughout the eons, the recipe below has to be one of the best. Those who attended Winter Sailing Seminar #4, know of what I speak. Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) Butter, Softened 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup White Sugar 1 small package of Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 package (12 ounces) Milk Chocolate Chips Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat the butter, both sugars, pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat until creamy and fluffy. Slowly mix in the flour and baking soda. Hand stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls, onto a an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake for ONLY 9-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool about 10 minutes before eating. Thanks to Susan Judd for this most outstanding contribution to our seminars. Catamaran Cruise to Catalina Island. March 15 - 18, 2016. Want to learn "big cat" systems? Build your confidence for your next BVI charter. (Picking up a mooring ball, anchoring, chart plotter use, radar, paper charts, head systems, twin diesel engines, MOB recovery, electric winches, reefing, galley systems, AIS, VHF to harbor master communications, Catalina mooring procedures, dinghy operation.) And do it all on board a new Fountaine Pajot Helia 44? Combating Mold and Mildew. Some thoughts on humidity on your boat. Life is Like Sailing You Tube. One of the top 5 cool things I discovered at the Seattle Boat show, HyperVent, venting mattress pad. Reduces mold between mattress and gel coat surfaces. Personal experience has proven that "Driveway Heat" (accept no substitutes), poured into a small plastic colander (suspended in an ice cream bucket) will suck out all kinds of moisture from your over-wintering boats interior. How about high quality ( $expensive$ ) air filters for removing mold spores? Make a few small solar air circulators to help keep mildew and mold down. Some mold / health factoids. Turn your West Wight Potter into a screamin' machine. with 3Di technology. It ain't over, til it's over. Vendee Globe boats still out on the water. Utah Lake continues to inch up. Looks like the lake-o-meter had an issue around January 17. High tide? This just in from Gene Shawcroft, CUWCD. The green line is our water year.....so far :) Hobble Creek runoff feeds into Utah Lake. Lake levels should be interesting this year. Bonneville School of Sailing www.bonnevillesailing.com 801.636.5204 Click to visit Bonneville School of Sailing! You can unsubscribe or update your subscription to this newsletter here: Manage Subscription

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