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

Re: [GSL-Marina] Complaint
by Lynn M Stevens 18 Mar '14

18 Mar '14

Dave, I cannot even fathom why someone would complain about your flag on your signature, they must not have anything else to do. Or even why the state would give such a complaint any attention. You go way beyond your job description in order to keep things safe and running smoothly. Keep up the good work, you have our full support. Lynn and Sharon Stevens Dave Shearer <dshearer(a)gslmarina.com> wrote: > > >GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. > > > >State Parks has received a complaint today about the use of my family flag >being attached to the signature line of my personal email account. The >complaint came from an official email of one of the clubs that resides at >the marina. So it occurred to me that if the board and members of the club >feels it is inappropriate to include the flag on my email that other clubs >or individuals in the marina community may also feel it is inappropriate. > > > >I do want to clarify that the flag on my signature line was on one of my >personal email addresses. I created that flag over 30 years ago and it >represents my family tree. I am proud of it and have put it on the >signature line of only my personal email address. It is not on my State of >Utah email address. But for those that have been offended by its use or >feel that having it on the signature line of my personal email is >inappropriate, I truly apologize. It was not my intent to be offensive or >inappropriate. > > > >Yet this does brings up a very important point that I feel I must address so >there is no misunderstanding. Although I am the Harbor Master at the marina >and am an employee of the State, not all emails or comments I post are meant >to represent the opinions of the state. And although I live at the marina >it does not mean I work 24/7 or am always on duty. (I try to be off the >clock by 5pm.) So let me clarify several points so that there is no >misunderstanding about official correspondence and non-official >correspondence or about official web sites and private web sites. > > > >www.StateParks.Utah.gov <http://www.StateParks.Utah.gov> which has a link >for information about the Great Salt Lake State Marina is the official state >website for the Great Salt Lake State Marina. I maintain and update the >information on this site for the State of Utah as part of my job duties. >Any official information will be posted there within the parameters and >constraints of the site. > > > >Great Salt Lake State Marina on Facebook is also an official State site >owned by the State for the Great Salt Lake State Marina. I am the moderator >of that site. And, in accordance with my duties, I maintain information on >that site. > > > >State Parks does not operate a mass email list for mass emailing people. So >I do not have the ability to send out official notices using a mass email. > > > >www.gslmarina.com <http://www.gslmarina.com> is NOT an official website of >the state of Utah. www.gslmarina.com <http://www.gslmarina.com> is a >private site owned, operated and paid for by me. I created in response to >requests for better information about the lake, upcoming events, ecology, >weather, warnings, etc. I created it in order to fill a void I was not able >to complete using the official State website. Any content on the site is >wholly my own and is not endorsed or meant to represent State Parks or the >State of Utah. > > > >Also, along those same lines, I want to make sure everyone understands that >the forecasts on www.gslmarina.com <http://www.gslmarina.com> are NOT >official government forecasts. They are my own forecasts based on the >models I look at every day. I check several sites out every day. Some of >them are government sites. Others are private sites run by private entities >that do weather modeling. I then look at all these models, observe what is >happening, and then publish my own weather forecast on www.gslmarina.com ><http://www.gslmarina.com> . These forecasts are purely my own conjecture >based on my interpretations of what I am seeing. The State of Utah is not >responsible for the content of my forecasts. If you prefer an official >government weather forecast I recommend you use the National Weather Service >forecast produced by NOAA. They have some great forecasts and weather >modeling programs. In fact, as I have stated many times before, it is the >best practice not to rely on any one weather site or weather forecast. It >is good practice to look at multiple forecasts and models before venturing >out on the lake. That is exactly what I do every day. > > > >The GSL Marina Email List, for which many of you have subscribed to (anyone >receiving this email) is also NOT a government email list. I repeat, it is >NOT a government email list. It has been a very valuable tool for me to get >information out to the boating community about events that are being held >out here, crane days, weather warnings, dangerous situations I see, boat >(property) damage, or there might be something fun going on out here. The >list is wholly owned and operated by me. Any email sent using the list is >wholly my opinion and does not represent the opinion of the State of Utah or >State Parks. That is why I use my personal email address. . I also have >several people who are no longer located at the marina that like to stay on >the list so they can know what is still going on at their old sailing >grounds. > > > >This list is a subscription list. One must chose to subscribe to it. We >have nearly six hundred people that subscribe to it. A good percentage of >those on the list are not even slip renters. And we have several slip >renters that have chosen not to be on the list. If you prefer to not be on >this list please email me and I will immediately remove your name. I get a >few of these requests every year and, when I receive a request to remove >someone from the list, I immediately comply. > > > >I have several personal emails. dshearer(a)gslmarina.com ><mailto:dshearer@gslmarina.com> (my main email) is one of them. So is >Harbormaster(a)glsmarina.com <mailto:Harbormaster@glsmarina.com> > > > >I also have a government email which I use for when I want to conduct >official business. That one is davidshearer(a)Utah.gov ><mailto:davidshearer@Utah.gov> > > > >So, in the future, if someone takes offense to the content of one of my >personal emails or something that is on my www.gslmarina.com ><http://www.gslmarina.com> please understand that I am totally and solely >responsible for its content. Please feel free to let me know if you think I >have offended or are being appropriate. I will address your concerns and, >if warranted, will change my behavior. If I say something that is >inappropriate using my government email, please feel free to contact my >supervisors so that this can be addressed appropriately. > > > >I hope this helped to clarify the difference between the government sites >and the non-government sites that I may be associated with. But if it >hasn't please feel free to contact me. > > > > > >Dave Shearer > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >GSL-Marina mailing list >GSL-Marina(a)mailman.xmission.com >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gsl-marina

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Re: [GSL-Marina] Complaint
by ambpthomas 18 Mar '14

18 Mar '14

Hello, Dave, I also appreciate all you do for the marina, and the care and respect you have for us as fellow sailors. We should all be as respectful. I also appreciate the manner in which you have handled this situation. For standing up for the rights which you have. It's unfortunate that some people can't and/or don't have tolerance, and would seek to take away our rights. Too bad for those people throughout history. Thank you, thank you, thank you. If you see fit I would also like to hear the his-story of you family flag. Aaron Thomas "Rascal" Ranger 23 Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4 Active™, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Dave Shearer <dshearer(a)gslmarina.com> Date: 03/17/2014 2:38 PM (GMT-07:00) To: 'GSL Marina Email List' <gsl-marina(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [GSL-Marina] Complaint GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. State Parks has received a complaint today about the use of my family flag being attached to the signature line of my personal email account. The complaint came from an official email of one of the clubs that resides at the marina. So it occurred to me that if the board and members of the club feels it is inappropriate to include the flag on my email that other clubs or individuals in the marina community may also feel it is inappropriate. I do want to clarify that the flag on my signature line was on one of my personal email addresses. I created that flag over 30 years ago and it represents my family tree. I am proud of it and have put it on the signature line of only my personal email address. It is not on my State of Utah email address. But for those that have been offended by its use or feel that having it on the signature line of my personal email is inappropriate, I truly apologize. It was not my intent to be offensive or inappropriate. Yet this does brings up a very important point that I feel I must address so there is no misunderstanding. Although I am the Harbor Master at the marina and am an employee of the State, not all emails or comments I post are meant to represent the opinions of the state. And although I live at the marina it does not mean I work 24/7 or am always on duty. (I try to be off the clock by 5pm.) So let me clarify several points so that there is no misunderstanding about official correspondence and non-official correspondence or about official web sites and private web sites. www.StateParks.Utah.gov which has a link for information about the Great Salt Lake State Marina is the official state website for the Great Salt Lake State Marina. I maintain and update the information on this site for the State of Utah as part of my job duties. Any official information will be posted there within the parameters and constraints of the site. Great Salt Lake State Marina on Facebook is also an official State site owned by the State for the Great Salt Lake State Marina. I am the moderator of that site. And, in accordance with my duties, I maintain information on that site. State Parks does not operate a mass email list for mass emailing people. So I do not have the ability to send out official notices using a mass email. www.gslmarina.com is NOT an official website of the state of Utah. www.gslmarina.com is a private site owned, operated and paid for by me. I created in response to requests for better information about the lake, upcoming events, ecology, weather, warnings, etc. I created it in order to fill a void I was not able to complete using the official State website. Any content on the site is wholly my own and is not endorsed or meant to represent State Parks or the State of Utah. Also, along those same lines, I want to make sure everyone understands that the forecasts on www.gslmarina.com are NOT official government forecasts. They are my own forecasts based on the models I look at every day. I check several sites out every day. Some of them are government sites. Others are private sites run by private entities that do weather modeling. I then look at all these models, observe what is happening, and then publish my own weather forecast on www.gslmarina.com. These forecasts are purely my own conjecture based on my interpretations of what I am seeing. The State of Utah is not responsible for the content of my forecasts. If you prefer an official government weather forecast I recommend you use the National Weather Service forecast produced by NOAA. They have some great forecasts and weather modeling programs. In fact, as I have stated many times before, it is the best practice not to rely on any one weather site or weather forecast. It is good practice to look at multiple forecasts and models before venturing out on the lake. That is exactly what I do every day. The GSL Marina Email List, for which many of you have subscribed to (anyone receiving this email) is also NOT a government email list. I repeat, it is NOT a government email list. It has been a very valuable tool for me to get information out to the boating community about events that are being held out here, crane days, weather warnings, dangerous situations I see, boat (property) damage, or there might be something fun going on out here. The list is wholly owned and operated by me. Any email sent using the list is wholly my opinion and does not represent the opinion of the State of Utah or State Parks. That is why I use my personal email address. . I also have several people who are no longer located at the marina that like to stay on the list so they can know what is still going on at their old sailing grounds. This list is a subscription list. One must chose to subscribe to it. We have nearly six hundred people that subscribe to it. A good percentage of those on the list are not even slip renters. And we have several slip renters that have chosen not to be on the list. If you prefer to not be on this list please email me and I will immediately remove your name. I get a few of these requests every year and, when I receive a request to remove someone from the list, I immediately comply. I have several personal emails. dshearer(a)gslmarina.com (my main email) is one of them. So is Harbormaster(a)glsmarina.com I also have a government email which I use for when I want to conduct official business. That one is davidshearer(a)Utah.gov So, in the future, if someone takes offense to the content of one of my personal emails or something that is on my www.gslmarina.com please understand that I am totally and solely responsible for its content. Please feel free to let me know if you think I have offended or are being appropriate. I will address your concerns and, if warranted, will change my behavior. If I say something that is inappropriate using my government email, please feel free to contact my supervisors so that this can be addressed appropriately. I hope this helped to clarify the difference between the government sites and the non-government sites that I may be associated with. But if it hasn’t please feel free to contact me. Dave Shearer

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Re: [GSL-Marina] Complaint
by Janet Robins 18 Mar '14

18 Mar '14

Dave, We also are very grateful for everything you do for us, I have been around for a lot of years and I know how often you go above and beyond. Janet and Dave Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S®4 -------- Original message -------- From: Dave Shearer <dshearer(a)gslmarina.com> Date:03/17/2014 2:36 PM (GMT-07:00) To: 'GSL Marina Email List' <gsl-marina(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [GSL-Marina] Complaint GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. State Parks has received a complaint today about the use of my family flag being attached to the signature line of my personal email account. The complaint came from an official email of one of the clubs that resides at the marina. So it occurred to me that if the board and members of the club feels it is inappropriate to include the flag on my email that other clubs or individuals in the marina community may also feel it is inappropriate. I do want to clarify that the flag on my signature line was on one of my personal email addresses. I created that flag over 30 years ago and it represents my family tree. I am proud of it and have put it on the signature line of only my personal email address. It is not on my State of Utah email address. But for those that have been offended by its use or feel that having it on the signature line of my personal email is inappropriate, I truly apologize. It was not my intent to be offensive or inappropriate. Yet this does brings up a very important point that I feel I must address so there is no misunderstanding. Although I am the Harbor Master at the marina and am an employee of the State, not all emails or comments I post are meant to represent the opinions of the state. And although I live at the marina it does not mean I work 24/7 or am always on duty. (I try to be off the clock by 5pm.) So let me clarify several points so that there is no misunderstanding about official correspondence and non-official correspondence or about official web sites and private web sites. www.StateParks.Utah.gov which has a link for information about the Great Salt Lake State Marina is the official state website for the Great Salt Lake State Marina. I maintain and update the information on this site for the State of Utah as part of my job duties. Any official information will be posted there within the parameters and constraints of the site. Great Salt Lake State Marina on Facebook is also an official State site owned by the State for the Great Salt Lake State Marina. I am the moderator of that site. And, in accordance with my duties, I maintain information on that site. State Parks does not operate a mass email list for mass emailing people. So I do not have the ability to send out official notices using a mass email. www.gslmarina.com is NOT an official website of the state of Utah. www.gslmarina.com is a private site owned, operated and paid for by me. I created in response to requests for better information about the lake, upcoming events, ecology, weather, warnings, etc. I created it in order to fill a void I was not able to complete using the official State website. Any content on the site is wholly my own and is not endorsed or meant to represent State Parks or the State of Utah. Also, along those same lines, I want to make sure everyone understands that the forecasts on www.gslmarina.com are NOT official government forecasts. They are my own forecasts based on the models I look at every day. I check several sites out every day. Some of them are government sites. Others are private sites run by private entities that do weather modeling. I then look at all these models, observe what is happening, and then publish my own weather forecast on www.gslmarina.com. These forecasts are purely my own conjecture based on my interpretations of what I am seeing. The State of Utah is not responsible for the content of my forecasts. If you prefer an official government weather forecast I recommend you use the National Weather Service forecast produced by NOAA. They have some great forecasts and weather modeling programs. In fact, as I have stated many times before, it is the best practice not to rely on any one weather site or weather forecast. It is good practice to look at multiple forecasts and models before venturing out on the lake. That is exactly what I do every day. The GSL Marina Email List, for which many of you have subscribed to (anyone receiving this email) is also NOT a government email list. I repeat, it is NOT a government email list. It has been a very valuable tool for me to get information out to the boating community about events that are being held out here, crane days, weather warnings, dangerous situations I see, boat (property) damage, or there might be something fun going on out here. The list is wholly owned and operated by me. Any email sent using the list is wholly my opinion and does not represent the opinion of the State of Utah or State Parks. That is why I use my personal email address. . I also have several people who are no longer located at the marina that like to stay on the list so they can know what is still going on at their old sailing grounds. This list is a subscription list. One must chose to subscribe to it. We have nearly six hundred people that subscribe to it. A good percentage of those on the list are not even slip renters. And we have several slip renters that have chosen not to be on the list. If you prefer to not be on this list please email me and I will immediately remove your name. I get a few of these requests every year and, when I receive a request to remove someone from the list, I immediately comply. I have several personal emails. dshearer(a)gslmarina.com (my main email) is one of them. So is Harbormaster(a)glsmarina.com I also have a government email which I use for when I want to conduct official business. That one is davidshearer(a)Utah.gov So, in the future, if someone takes offense to the content of one of my personal emails or something that is on my www.gslmarina.com please understand that I am totally and solely responsible for its content. Please feel free to let me know if you think I have offended or are being appropriate. I will address your concerns and, if warranted, will change my behavior. If I say something that is inappropriate using my government email, please feel free to contact my supervisors so that this can be addressed appropriately. I hope this helped to clarify the difference between the government sites and the non-government sites that I may be associated with. But if it hasn’t please feel free to contact me. Dave Shearer

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Re: [GSL-Marina] Complaint
by rpm 17 Mar '14

17 Mar '14

Ditto R Spencer Sowles Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G TouchAllen Miller <amiller(a)gotobai.com> wrote:Dave, you do an amazing job and I for one am grateful for the contributions you generously make to the sailing community. Cheers! Allen Miller On Mar 17, 2014 2:38 PM, "Dave Shearer" <dshearer(a)gslmarina.com> wrote: GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. State Parks has received a complaint today about the use of my family flag being attached to the signature line of my personal email account. The complaint came from an official email of one of the clubs that resides at the marina. So it occurred to me that if the board and members of the club feels it is inappropriate to include the flag on my email that other clubs or individuals in the marina community may also feel it is inappropriate. I do want to clarify that the flag on my signature line was on one of my personal email addresses. I created that flag over 30 years ago and it represents my family tree. I am proud of it and have put it on the signature line of only my personal email address. It is not on my State of Utah email address. But for those that have been offended by its use or feel that having it on the signature line of my personal email is inappropriate, I truly apologize. It was not my intent to be offensive or inappropriate. Yet this does brings up a very important point that I feel I must address so there is no misunderstanding. Although I am the Harbor Master at the marina and am an employee of the State, not all emails or comments I post are meant to represent the opinions of the state. And although I live at the marina it does not mean I work 24/7 or am always on duty. (I try to be off the clock by 5pm.) So let me clarify several points so that there is no misunderstanding about official correspondence and non-official correspondence or about official web sites and private web sites. www.StateParks.Utah.gov which has a link for information about the Great Salt Lake State Marina is the official state website for the Great Salt Lake State Marina. I maintain and update the information on this site for the State of Utah as part of my job duties. Any official information will be posted there within the parameters and constraints of the site. Great Salt Lake State Marina on Facebook is also an official State site owned by the State for the Great Salt Lake State Marina. I am the moderator of that site. And, in accordance with my duties, I maintain information on that site. State Parks does not operate a mass email list for mass emailing people. So I do not have the ability to send out official notices using a mass email. www.gslmarina.com is NOT an official website of the state of Utah. www.gslmarina.com is a private site owned, operated and paid for by me. I created in response to requests for better information about the lake, upcoming events, ecology, weather, warnings, etc. I created it in order to fill a void I was not able to complete using the official State website. Any content on the site is wholly my own and is not endorsed or meant to represent State Parks or the State of Utah. Also, along those same lines, I want to make sure everyone understands that the forecasts on www.gslmarina.com are NOT official government forecasts. They are my own forecasts based on the models I look at every day. I check several sites out every day. Some of them are government sites. Others are private sites run by private entities that do weather modeling. I then look at all these models, observe what is happening, and then publish my own weather forecast on www.gslmarina.com. These forecasts are purely my own conjecture based on my interpretations of what I am seeing. The State of Utah is not responsible for the content of my forecasts. If you prefer an official government weather forecast I recommend you use the National Weather Service forecast produced by NOAA. They have some great forecasts and weather modeling programs. In fact, as I have stated many times before, it is the best practice not to rely on any one weather site or weather forecast. It is good practice to look at multiple forecasts and models before venturing out on the lake. That is exactly what I do every day. The GSL Marina Email List, for which many of you have subscribed to (anyone receiving this email) is also NOT a government email list. I repeat, it is NOT a government email list. It has been a very valuable tool for me to get information out to the boating community about events that are being held out here, crane days, weather warnings, dangerous situations I see, boat (property) damage, or there might be something fun going on out here. The list is wholly owned and operated by me. Any email sent using the list is wholly my opinion and does not represent the opinion of the State of Utah or State Parks. That is why I use my personal email address. . I also have several people who are no longer located at the marina that like to stay on the list so they can know what is still going on at their old sailing grounds. This list is a subscription list. One must chose to subscribe to it. We have nearly six hundred people that subscribe to it. A good percentage of those on the list are not even slip renters. And we have several slip renters that have chosen not to be on the list. If you prefer to not be on this list please email me and I will immediately remove your name. I get a few of these requests every year and, when I receive a request to remove someone from the list, I immediately comply. I have several personal emails. dshearer(a)gslmarina.com (my main email) is one of them. So is Harbormaster(a)glsmarina.com I also have a government email which I use for when I want to conduct official business. That one is davidshearer(a)Utah.gov So, in the future, if someone takes offense to the content of one of my personal emails or something that is on my www.gslmarina.com please understand that I am totally and solely responsible for its content. Please feel free to let me know if you think I have offended or are being appropriate. I will address your concerns and, if warranted, will change my behavior. If I say something that is inappropriate using my government email, please feel free to contact my supervisors so that this can be addressed appropriately. I hope this helped to clarify the difference between the government sites and the non-government sites that I may be associated with. But if it hasn’t please feel free to contact me. Dave Shearer _______________________________________________ GSL-Marina mailing list GSL-Marina(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gsl-marina

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Parking Lot Construction - Sewer
by Dave Shearer 17 Mar '14

17 Mar '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. They are almost done digging up the parking lot for the sewer to the new visitor center. It looks like the digging will be done tonight and then they will begin back-filling. Unfortunately it is a tad difficult getting to the women's restroom. This may well be the case through tomorrow. By the end of this week most of the construction should be done and the parking lot filled back in. They will then pave all the backfill in about three weeks. Thank you, for your patience. Dave Dave Shearer

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GSLYC Racing Orientation Meeting
by Bryant Pratt 17 Mar '14

17 Mar '14

Ahoy all Skippers and Crew, · IF you intend to enter any sailboat race conducted by the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club during 2014 · IF you’re interested in “cruising-class” racing · IF you’re just curious about sailboat racing on the Great Salt Lake THEN - You need to attend the Racing Orientation Meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, in the meeting room at the Great Salt Lake Marina. Bratwurst sausages and potato salad will be served. A boating gear swap meet will be held on the patio. Sign up for race committee duty (first come, first served). Looking for skipper or crew? Then, you will want to attend this meeting. Following the meeting there will be a skippers meeting for those wanting to participate in tune-up races (no fee required). Racing will begin about 1 hour after the skippers’ meeting. Thank you, Race Committee

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REMINDER - CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 13 Mar '14

13 Mar '14

Just a reminder that tomorrow is Crane Day. If you are not on the list for tomorrow and are planning on utilizing the crane please contact me ASAP. Those that I have on the list are as follows: CARTER IRVINE HAACKE. Crane day starts at 9:00am SHARP. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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High Wind Alert
by Dave Shearer 13 Mar '14

13 Mar '14

GSL Slip Renters. Current weather models is predicting a significantly high wind event for Monday. I recommend that anyone with a boat in the marina come out this weekend and check them. Check your dock lines. Check your sail covers and boat covers. Check to make sure all your property at the marina is solidly secured so that it does not become a projectile. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Parking Lot torn up
by Dave Shearer 13 Mar '14

13 Mar '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users (At least those in the north parking lot) The north parking lot is torn up. We are currently installing a moat around my home. Once completed it will have a small draw bridge that can be used to access my place when I want visitors. The drawbridge will be vigilantly patrolled by well trained and motivated Trolls. The moat will be filled with man eating sharks and piranhas. Ok. We are actually just installing a sewer line to the Visitor Center and installing an RV dump station. This will also allow the slip renters with Porta Potties to dump them at the dump station. You will have access to the north parking lot all this week and this weekend despite the construction. You will just have to maneuver around dirt piles and trenches. It is anticipated that all this work will be done by Monday evening. Enjoy a great weekend and don't forget about the Murphy's Cup RC sailboat races on Saturday as well as the St. Patty's social Saturday evening. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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St. Patty's Day Social
by Dave Shearer 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. The Great Salt Lake Yacht Club is hosting their annual St. Patty's Day social. This Saturday. The whole marina community is invited. The Murphy's Cup RC Sailboat Race will be at 2:30pm on L dock. The social starts at 4:30 at the club house and pavilion. A flyer is attached with all the information Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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