January 2013 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Clam Chowder Social is still on
by Dave Shearer 26 Jan '13

26 Jan '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The has been some talk today of postponing the Viking Cruise and Polar Bear Cup to another day due to the ice on the lake. I do not know if any decision has been made yet. But I wanted to clarify that the Clam Chowder Social is still on for tomorrow at the Harbor Master's deck (or at the YC if the weather is crappy). Side dishes are welcome but not necessary. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Good & Bad News
by Dave Shearer 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. First the good news: The marina parking lot has thawed out and most of the water has evaporated now. Same with sidewalks and gangways. The docks are still pretty frozen still. And the water in the marina is beginning to thaw out too. Maybe the racers and cruisers will be able to get out of their slips tomorrow. But now the bad news: The fresh water coming in from the Goggins is frozen solid and has made its way to the marina. The Deep Channel was frozen solid and ice is taking out buoys (see attached photo). It is the thickest I've seen the ice outside the marina. We have broken much of it up with Rescue One. But The ice sheet is very large and will likely move back in by morning. Getting to the lake tomorrow may be difficult to impossible. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Marina open again
by David Shearer 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

The marina is now open again. There is still some ice out here so use extreme caution. But the parking lot is no longer an ice skate rink Sent from my iPhone

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MARINA EMERGENCY CLOSURE
by Dave Shearer 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. THE MARINA IS CLOSED TODAY. DO NOT EVEN TRY TO COME OUT. Everything here is frozen solid. Our salting efforts are not keeping up. Everything just freezes back up. AND we have another band of freezing rain on its way. The parking lot, sidewalks, gangways and docks are all a sheet of ice regardless of salting efforts. In accordance with Park Rules we have declared an emergency closure for today. Antelope Island is mostly closed too. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY WE WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW TOO. Although we hope that will not be necessary. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Marina News and Weather Warning
by Dave Shearer 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The MARINA NEWS has been updated at www.gslmarina.com To view the news just click on the NEWS tab at the top of the home page. UPDATE ON CONDITIONS AT MARINA: The marina is still frozen solid. Docks, gangways, parking lot, sidewalks, and the back basin. I recommend you avoid the marina today. It is very unlikely that the marina will thaw out today or that we can salt the whole place. Unless you have ice skates it is best to stay home. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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WARNING: Hazardous Conditions at Marina
by Dave Shearer 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

WARNING: Hazardous Conditions At The Marina DO NOT VENTURE OUT TO THE MARINA TODAY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO. Freezing rain fell early this morning and is still falling. The gangways, sidewalks, parking lot, frontage road and Interstate 80 are all a dangerous ice rink. There are many accidents and slide-offs between Lakepoint and the Salt Lake International Airport. The magnitude of the ice at the marina is beyond our ability to take care of at this point. Temperatures are expected to warm up this afternoon and should melt most of the ice. Until then we advise avoiding the marina or traveling to the marina. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Upcoming events this Saturday
by Dave Shearer 20 Jan '13

20 Jan '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. This Saturday there will be a host of events open to all marina users. First is the annual Polar Bear Cup charity race. Skippers meeting at 9am at the pavilion Second is the Viking Cruise charity event. And third is the Fourth Annual Polar Bear Harbor Master Clam Chowder social over at the fire pit near the Harbor Master residence. Social is after the Polar Bear Cup race (approximately 1pm). IF the weather is rough we will switch the social to the club house. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Ice Flows / Bald Eagles
by Dave Shearer 20 Jan '13

20 Jan '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. With the inversion comes ice flows on the Great Salt Lake. Some of these flows can be quite large and thick. And they can cause problems with the navigation buoys. Use caution when using the Deep Channel. The ice flows have been moving and shifting the buoys around quite a bit. We put them back as quick as we can. But realize they may not be in the proper location all the time. And the reef is still quite shallow. Also this is the time of year the bald eagles migrate through the Great Salt Lake Marina area. You can usually see them sitting on the beach just east of the marina. Yesterday we had three of them sitting on an ice flow just outside the marina mouth. And there are other birds out right now. The northern harrier's are abundant and you may even get the chance to see a golden eagle. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Heavy Snow / Events
by Dave Shearer 12 Jan '13

12 Jan '13

GSL Slip Renters, On Thursday night, the Great Salt Lake Marina received heavy snow. Most of that snow blew away yesterday. What didn't was plowed, shoveled, or moved in some form. Well today we are experiencing heavy snow again with no wind. That means it will accumulate. We can't even come close to keeping up with it with plows or snow blowers. So we will not try until it stops in a couple hours. It is a mess at the marina right now. I do not recommend venturing out here until after 2pm. After that you may want to consider clearing snow off your boats. But be mindful we will probably still be plowing and snow blowing. Also be mindful that the docks will be the last to be cleared of snow. That may not even occur until Monday. UPCOMING EVENTS RC Sailboat Racing tomorrow has been cancelled since we will likely not see temperatures above 15 degrees tomorrow. Who wants to race in that? Duck Hunt Season ends at sunset on the 19th. That will be a relief to my dog who spends most of her time hiding under my deck from the gunshots. RC Sailboat Racing on the Sunday, the 20th. And all sorts of events on Saturday, the 26th: GSLYC Viking Cruise, GSLYC Polar Bear Cup, Harbor Master Clam Chowder Social (1pm) RC Sailboat Polar Bear Regatta on Sunday the 27th. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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New Marina Keys
by Dave Shearer 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

GSL Slip Renters, The marina has been re-keyed. Your old keys no longer work. For those who have handed in your 2013 contracts please feel free to come pick up your keys at your earliest convenience. For those who do not have contracts in, feel free to come in and fill one out. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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