January 2014 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Polar Bear Race/Cruise/Clam Chowder Feast
by Dave Shearer 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

GSL Slip Renters. This Saturday is the Harbor Master's annual Clam Chowder party. I will provide a crock pot (or two) of clam chowder. Other pots or side dishes are welcome. I will also provide the patio heater and a roaring fire. The party is over at the Harbor Master's deck (Trestledock) right after the Polar Bear Race (around 1:30pm) The Polar Bear Cup Race and cruise is meant as a charity event. Modest donations are welcome. The skippers meeting is at 10am The start is at 11am. We could use a committee boat for the race portion if anyone would like to do that. See you this Saturday. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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important stuff.
by iskander＠comcast.net 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

I'll see you tomorrow with paperwork for slip, etc. and vodka. I talked to Wade and said just send me a check when he gets to Texas. Errol

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Polar Bear Fund Raiser Cruise/Regatta and Clam Chowder Party
by Dave Shearer 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users During the winter water temperatures on the Great Salt Lake can be some of the coldest on earth. Water temperatures dip below 29 degrees during December and January. Someone falling into the lake is exposed to very dangerous, and uncomfortable conditions. The Great Salt Lake Yacht Club would like to hold a fund raiser for the purpose of buying blankets and some warm outer clothing for those that may have an unfortunate accident and need some immediate relief. These items would be housed at the ranger station for use in search and rescue incidents. But the Yacht Club want to make this fundraiser a fun activity for the whole marina community. This year's Polar Bear Cup, as well as the Harbor Master's Clam Chowder party on the 25th of January is dedicated for this purpose. The Yacht Club and the Harbor Master want to invite you out on January 25th for the Polar Bear Cup and Cruise. And after a day of racing and cruising come to the Harbor Master's deck and enjoy a nice warm bon fire and clam chowder. Please be willing to make a very modest cash contribution or bring blankets or sweat pants/shirts that can be used to warm those unfortunate mariners that may have a very cold introduction to winter water temperatures on the lake. This activity is being held with the two duck hunters that died last year as well as the survivor that swam 1.7 miles in 47 degree water. We hope to see you there. This event is open to all regardless of club affiliation. Thank you Dave and Clark Forman. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Slip/Dry Storage contracts
by Dave Shearer 12 Jan '14

12 Jan '14

GSL and Antelope Island slip/dry storage renters. Thank you, to those who have sent in and renewed your contracts. You should have received your letter advising you of the new gate code, keys and parking pass situation. For those that have not renewed, your contracts and credit card autopays have expired. Please renew ASAP. Any vessel/ trailer without a slip/dry storage contract by January 31st will be considered abandoned and will be dealt with accordingly. If you have any questions please feel free to call. Thank you Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Clam Chowder Feast
by Dave Shearer 12 Jan '14

12 Jan '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users It is time for the Fourth Annual Harbor Master Polar Bear Clam Chowder Feast. Saturday, January 25th at 1pm (after the Polar Bear Cup) Harbor Master's Deck (Trestledock) at the Great Salt Lake Marina. The Harbor Master will provide bread bowls and clam chowder (as well as patio heaters and a roaring bon fire). Other clam chowder dishes and side dishes are welcomed though. BYOB. Please RSVP so I know how much clam chowder to cook. Thank you and see you there. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Dead Heads
by Dave Shearer 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

GSL Slip Renters. OK, I've had several people ask what a dead head is. In maritime parlay it does not mean a fan of the Greatful Dead. Dead heads are logs or timbers. They freely float or are stuck into the mud or sand. They can stick out of the surface of the water or be just underneath the surface. A log would be a log floating horizontally on the surface of the water. A dead head has most of its surface underneath the water much like an ice berg. Great Salt Lake once had a wooden trestle crossing it. As the trestle fell into disrepair many of the timbers and pilings became free and began floating around the lake. They can get caught in the currents or become wedged into the mud on the bottom of the lake. Over the years most of these dead heads have landed on beaches or island. As the water comes up in the spring these dead heads can be dislodged from their resting places and float around the lake. Dead heads are particularly dangerous because only one side is barely exposed above the surface of the water. And the other end can be lodged in the mud at the bottom of the lake. Usually an impact with a log, as bad as that can be, will usually cause the log to move. A dead head won't necessarily move meaning the damage to a boat that hits one of these will be much more serious. I hope that clears it up Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Dead Head Warning
by Dave Shearer 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

GSL/Antelope Island Slip Renters and Marina Users. An old nemesis has returned to the Great Salt Lake. The dreaded Dead Heads have returned. This is a tad unusual. We usually only see them during years where the water is rising. Not in years when the lake is dropping. These dead heads can pose a serious threat to a boat if you happen to hit one. So far the sighted Dead Heads are in the north of Gilbert and Carrington Bay. But they move with the storms. And three sightings in less than a week is a high count. Please, when you are sailing, keep a close watch for these hazards to navigation. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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