February 2016 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

More Storm Damage
by Dave Shearer 18 Feb '16

18 Feb '16

We have been walking the docks and have noticed some more damage. I have tried to contact individual owners without much luck so I am sending out this email listing noticed damage: Kent, normally located on D-46, now located on J-46 - broken dock lines Scott, Hunter 52 located on J-40 - broken dock lines McAffee, "Diastol" in J-36 - sliding hatch cover blown off boat. Stern pulpit damaged from hatch cover hitting it. Pierce, "Irish Lady" in J-31 - broken dock lines Lord, "Knot A Care" in J-21 - missing hatch cover. Lots of water in boat Willis, "Kingslayer", on I dock - missing hatch cover and crib board. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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STORM DAMAGE
by Dave Shearer 18 Feb '16

18 Feb '16

Considering the multiple strong gusts that hit the marina since 7pm last night damage is quite light. Two boats lost stands and I cannot believe either boat did not tip over. In one case the boat lost all three forward stands and managed to stay upright. We have walked the whole marina now and found that all the boats in the storage and parking lot rode through the 80 plus mph wind well. There is one boat in the water that has its mainsail completely out. This is a Hunter owned by Thompson. We have put the stands back under the boats that lost them but the owners should come out and check them and secure them snugly with chain. These two boats are: "Breaking Wind" an O'Day normally located on I-04 owned by Johnston. "French Roast" a Catalina 27 normally located on I-33 owned by Greiner. There is a third boat that is both sitting on a trailer and has stands near the stern. One of the stands fell down and the stand is bent up. It could be that the stand was bent up before the wind. The boat name is "Eagle" We could not see any obvious damage to any other boats. Most of the damage was to PARKS property and my property. The gates to the park are now open again so, if you want to come out and check on your property, please feel free to come out now. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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MARINA OPENING SOON
by Dave Shearer 18 Feb '16

18 Feb '16

GSL Slip Renters. The front has passed through now. We will be assessing damage and should be reopening the marina within the hours. There is some damage out here but it seems to be contained to PARK property (and my personal property). All the boats are upright and seem to be fine right now. Top gusts were about 85mph. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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MARINA CLOSED
by Dave Shearer 18 Feb '16

18 Feb '16

We have closed the marina due to heavy winds. We have had over 80mph gusts with some damage to the marina. But no observed damage to boats. We anticipate opening the marina back up in a few hours Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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GSLYC Seminar Feb 17 - Boat Engine Maintenance & Fun Stuff to Do
by Janet Robins 17 Feb '16

17 Feb '16

There seems to have been a little confusion on the FB event - the seminar is still ON for Wednesday night... Please join us for the GSLYC Winter Seminar Series. This week's presenters will be Scott Fortuna from A Rick Prop talking about small engine maintenance and repairs, Dave Ghizzone of Gonzo Boat Rentals & Tours talking about the sunset cruises sailboat instruction, rentals, kayak, paddleboard and bike rentals and Ryan Mazzella from a sailors favorite store - West Marine! Drawing will be held for 2 kayak rentals courtesy of Gonzo Boat Rentals. FREE Event! Wednesday February 17, 2016 7:00 pm - 8:30 ish 400 W. Lawndale Drive (2500 South, enter from 300 West)

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GSLYC FREE Sailing Seminars Schedule for 2016
by B.T.Pratt 17 Feb '16

17 Feb '16

Great Salt Lake Yacht Club 2016 Seminars Schedule Wednesday Nights 7:00 to 8:30 PM Safety Consortium Classroom 400 W. Lawndale Drive (2500 S, enter from 300 West) January 27 – Tom McLaughlin February 3 – Friends of the Great Salt Lake February 10 – Dave Shearer, GSL Harbormaster February 17 – Sailing and Boating Resources Brad Fortuna of A-Rock Propellers (full service marine dealer) Dave Ghizzone of Gonzo Rentals & Dinner Cruises (water toys and cruises on the GSL) Ryan Mazzella of West Marine (marine equipment and supplies) February 24 – Brad Silver History of the GSL Marina and resorts, past and present. March 2 – Tim Adams Sail theory and sail trim. March 9 – Adventures On and Around the Great Salt Lake Nicole Anderson presents an all encompassing look at the Great Salt Lake. March 16 – Other Fun on the GSL Great Salt Lake Rowing Long-distance Swimmers Hawaiian Canoe Club March 23 – Great Salt Lake Yacht Club Programs Ryan Mazzella – Sailboat Racing Program Tim Adams – Juniors Sailing Program Dave Daniels – Cruising on the GSL March 30 – Preparing to Sail on the GSL Dave Shearer, Harbormaster: Dredging update, Safety, Preparedness SEE YOU THERE!

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Sad News
by Dave Shearer 16 Feb '16

16 Feb '16

Sad news for the GSL Marina community. George Whiting, a long time slip renter on I dock passed away unexpectedly on February 14 in Ogden Utah surrounded by his family. He loved to sail and spend time on his boat named "The Office". We mourn his passing Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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GSLYC FREE Sailing Seminars Schedule for 2016
by B.T.Pratt 09 Feb '16

09 Feb '16

Great Salt Lake Yacht Club 2016 Seminars Schedule Wednesday Nights 7:00 to 8:30 PM Safety Consortium Classroom 400 W. Lawndale Drive (2500 S, enter from 300 West) January 27 – Tom McLaughlin February 3 – Friends of the Great Salt Lake February 10 – Dave Shearer, GSL Harbormaster Navigation, boating safety, wind and weather on the Great Salt Lake. February 17 – Sailing and Boating Resources Jim Anderson of Sailing Solutions (sailing instruction and cruising on the GSL) Scott Fortuna of A-Rock Propellers (full service marine dealer) Dave Ghizzone of Gonzo Rentals & Dinner Cruises (water toys and cruises on the GSL) February 24 – Brad Silver History of the GSL Marina and resorts, past and present. March 2 – Tim Adams Sail theory and sail trim. March 9 – Adventures On and Around the Great Salt Lake Nicole Anderson presents an all encompassing look at the Great Salt Lake. March 16 – Other Fun on the GSL Great Salt Lake Rowing Long-distance Swimmers Hawaiian Canoe Club March 23 – Great Salt Lake Yacht Club Programs Ryan Mazzella – Sailboat Racing Program Tim Adams – Juniors Sailing Program Dave Daniels – Cruising on the GSL March 30 – Preparing to Sail on the GSL Dave Shearer, Harbormaster: Dredging update, Safety, Preparedness SEE YOU THERE!

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GSLYC Seminar - GSL Weather Patterns - February 10
by Janet Robins 05 Feb '16

05 Feb '16

Great Salt Lake, America's Inland Sea, is the largest body of water in the United States outside the Great Lakes. And it is so large it can affect weather patterns enhancing their strength. Great Salt Lake can produce strong "Lake Effect" storms as well as impact monsoonal thunderstorms. Because of the salinity of the water and the size of the lakes waves on Great Salt Lake can reach 10 feet high and have a force substantially more than an equivalent wave on the ocean. And Great Salt Lake also has currents and ice bergs. Learn how to predict weather on Great Salt Lake. Learn why Great Salt Lake has an awesome onshore breeze mid-day during the summer. This presentation is important to Sailors, rowers, swimmers,... paddle boarders but is especially important to GSL duck hunters - who often don't understand the differences between a regular lake and the Great Salt Lake. What could be a minor incident on a fresh water lake can swamp a duck boat quickly on the Great Salt Lake. Presented by the Harbormaster of the GSL Marina, Dave Shearer. Not only is Dave Shearer our Harbormaster, but he has spent the majority of his life on the Great Salt Lake, he is also our "rescuer", and in charge of the Volunteer Emergency Response Team. He is the one who ultimately ends up getting us out of trouble (so he would love it if we all learned to read the weather patterns better :o) Wednesday February 10, 2016 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (ish) The Safety Consortium 400 W. Lawndale Dr. (2500 South, enter from 300 West) Salt Lake City, UT 84115 FREE! (and raffle prizes at the end)

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Early Morning ACTION ALERT!
by Janet Robins 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

At 8:00 am Thursday morning, February 4, 2016 - the Senate will once again be voting on SB80 - which will be a disaster for the Great Salt Lake. We all know, all to well, the shrinking size of the GSL. Allowing the Bear River Project to continue will mean certain death for the Great Salt Lake. The Great Salt Lake currently receives 50% of it's water from run-off, and of that 50% runoff, 60% comes from the Bear River. Allowing the Bear River Pipeline and Project to be built will mean certain death for the Great Salt Lake and all of the habitat that depends on it. It will not matter how much marina dredging we do, if the lake has no water in it. SO ALL YOU EARLY RISERS - PRIOR TO 8:00 am - please email your Senator and Representatives and ask them to VOTE NO on SB80 providing Infrastructure Funding for the Bear River Project. You can find out who your Senator and Representatives are, with all their contact info at www.le.utah.gov<http://www.le.utah.gov> (you can email them, text them, or call them) - before 8:00 am, Thursday Feb 4 will be the most effective. Make sure you sign your name and home address, so they know you are one of their constituents. Below is what I wrote to my Senator & Representative: As a constituent, I am asking that you vote NO on SB 80 which provides infrastructure funding for the Bear River Project and the Lake Powell Pipeline. We should be ashamed of ourselves for the way Utah treats the environment - our filthy air, our careless regard for water, destroying rivers, giving certain death to not only the Great Salt Lake, the very lake our city is named after, but also the very precious bird habitats, and the billion dollar brine shrimp industry - why should Mother Nature take care of us - when we refuse to take care of her? I would urge you to educate yourself on the stories you are being told. Even Governor Herbert in his budget recommendations encourages education before water development. Governor Herbert stated "Out of respect to the taxpayer, it is recommended that the State of Utah only allocate very scarce general fund resources to financing major water projects after all other alternatives are exhausted (similar to how other budget requests are treated) and the significant concerns raised in the recent legislative audit on water are resolved". Are you aware that the Legislative audit of the Division of Water Resources showed the sloppy and misleading statistics used? The Utah water usage figures included figures for the water consumption of people living in Saratoga Springs NEW YORK instead of Saratoga Springs Utah. Certainly not an accurate report we were given, more of a scare tactic, trying to get people to "react" not "think". Please start by educating yourself at www.utahrivers.org<http://www.utahrivers.org> and www.fogsl.org<http://www.fogsl.org> [http://fogsl.org/images/stories/gslmap.jpg]<http://www.fogsl.org/> Friends of Great Salt Lake - Latest News & Updates<http://www.fogsl.org/> www.fogsl.org FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake works to preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the lake through education ... Utah Rivers Council Homepage - Utah Rivers Council<http://www.utahrivers.org/> www.utahrivers.org Why is Utah America's #1, Highest Water User? Utah lowers the price of water by collecting property taxes on homes and businesses, encouraging waste.

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