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HIGH WIND WARNING FOR GSL
by Dave Shearer 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users We are issuing a High Wind Warning for the Great Salt Lake. The GSL Marina is already experiencing 50mph gusts and the wind is expected to build today with the advancement of a cold front. The front should pass over sometime around 1am tonight. Another cold front is approaching Saturday and is likely to bring heavy southerly winds again. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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DOCK LINES
by Dave Shearer 16 Sep '13

16 Sep '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. It is almost fall again. And with fall weather we see a substantial change in weather patterns. The monsoonal thunderstorms of summer will soon depart to be followed by the traditional fall and winter frontal patterns. In fact the first front is approaching us as I type this. It is on schedule to hit sometime tomorrow afternoon with substantially strong southerly winds. Have you checked your dock lines lately? Have you secured your genoas? Have you secured sail and boat covers? Have you tied down the lawn furniture and pets? Check your dock lines. Make sure they are in good shape. Dock lines tend to start breaking down from the inside out. It is a good idea to change your lines every two years. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Do Not Park By Fuel Tank
by Dave Shearer 14 Sep '13

14 Sep '13

GSL Slip Renters (mainly Yacht Club Members) Please do not park in front of the fuel tank behind the yacht club. There is a reason we have the "Service Road" signs up there. We need to have access to that fuel tank. When you park back there it blocks access to the tank. People should not be parking back there at all anyway. We don't mind you loading and unloading back there but then pull around to the front parking areas afterwards. We need access to remain unblocked back there so we can fuel equipment and vehicles. We also need to keep that area back there clear so we can refuel the tank and for emergency vehicles during a rescue. Thank you. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Quick News
by Dave Shearer 03 Sep '13

03 Sep '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users; MARINA MOUTH The marina mouth is getting quite shallow. Although most of you will be able to get out all winter some of you will not. The marina mouth is about just over 5 feet deep now. The deeper draft boats are already trapped in the marina for the winter. And others are getting stuck for a short time trying to push through the mouth. This can create a dangerous situation. Please watch closely for masts not moving in the marina mouth before trying to go through the mouth. Try not to bottleneck the marina mouth. I'm estimating that anything with a draft over 5 feet will be trapped in the marina in about another two weeks. So please enjoy the lake time while you can. LAKE LEVEL We are nearing the time of year when we bottom out and stop losing water. We have about six to seven more weeks of evaporation season before we bottom out around 4194.2' RC SAILBOAT RACING With the shorter days RC Sailboat Racing has been moved to Sundays now. The first race is this Sunday at 5:30pm. Maybe those with deeper drafts ought to think of joining us to get their sailing fix. UPCOMING EVENTS September 8th: RC sailboat race at 5:30pm September 14th: GSLR Row for the Cure September 14th-15th: GSLYC Fall Regatta 1 September 17th: Roland Hall Cardboard Boat Race September 22nd: RC Sailboat Race at 5:30pm September 28th: GSLYC Commodores Cup and Social October 1st: Brine Shrimp Season begins October 5th: Duck Hung season begins October 6th: RC Sailboat Racing at 3pm October 12th: GSLYC Fall Regatta 2 October 20th: RC Sailboat Racing at 3pm October 26th: Pumpkin Patch Social October 27th: Mast Drop Party at noon October 27th: RC Sailboat Racing at 3pm November 1st: CRANE DAY Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Quick News
by Dave Shearer 31 Aug '13

31 Aug '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. Just one update and one request for help. RC Sailboat Racing has now been moved to Sunday afternoons. The first one will be Sunday, September 8th at 4pm. The full schedule can be found on the home page calendar of www.gslmarina.com <http://www.gslmarina.com> And on October 5th at 2pm Clint Baty's daughter is holding a memorial for a friend. She is looking for a couple people to volunteer taking people out on the lake for the memorial service. This will be a short memorial on the lake. We need to accommodate about 22 people. If you are willing to volunteer to take people out please email me. Thank you. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
by David Shearer 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

GSL slip renters The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Tooele County We have issued a Storm Warning for Great Salt Lake Sent from my iPhone

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Exciting New Things at GSL
by Dave Shearer 23 Aug '13

23 Aug '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users, I have some exciting new upgrades and improvements to tell you about. First of all you probably all know that our campgrounds are now finished. We have running water and electrical to five spots as well as fire pits and picnic tables. Overnight stays are $20.00 Probably the most exciting new development is the fact that we now have WI-FI at the marina. We have walked the docks testing the signal and it appears to be good from all slips in the marina. Yes it even works inside the yacht club. And the fact that we now have WI-FI also means we now have the ability to install and run weather cameras at the marina. You will soon be able to log into the internet from your home or office and actually see the weather at the lake. You may even be able to view whether the wind shredded your sails or busted your dock lines. The cameras should be coming soon. The GIFT STORE is now open. And it has more to offer than just souvenirs for tourists. Here are some of the offerings that may appeal to slip renters: * Bagged Ice (coming soon) * Bottled water * Coffee (coming very soon) * Batteries (for RC racing) * Mosquito repellant * Advil / Aspirin / Allergy relief * Hand sanitizer * Sunscreen * Bathymetric maps of the lake * Charts (coming soon) * Memory cards * And much more Another item coming very soon is the new lake level and weather monitoring station. This will likely be located at the GIFT STORE. You will be able to check out the current lake levels, watch the storm surge and view the weather station data (wind speed and more) on the new display. Boat Stands. We will soon have boat stands available for use. We expect to have them sometime in September. We will have both types of stands. Free standing stands as well as stands that can sit on a trailer. Enjoy Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Update on Exit 104 Ramp Closure
by Dave Shearer 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. We have received an updated from UDOT on the I-80 Exit 104 closure. It will not be closed today. This should be a relief to the Wednesday Night racers. The west bound on and off ramp will be closed tomorrow. If you are coming from Salt Lake City take SR 201 or take Exit 111 and then come out on the frontage road. If you are leaving the marina and heading for Tooele you will need to take SR 202 to SR 201 to get there. On Friday the eastbound off and on ramp will be closed. If you are coming from Tooele take the SR 201 exit and then take SR 202 to get to the marina. If you are leaving the marina and trying to get to Salt Lake you will need to stay on the frontage road to 7200 west or take SR 202 to SR 201 Good luck. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Re: [GSL-Marina] ACCESSING THE MARINA from TOOELE
by Michsel Spsckmsn 05 Aug '13

05 Aug '13

-----Original Message----- From: "Dave Shearer" <dshearer(a)gslmarina.com> Sent: ‎8/‎5/‎2013 11:57 AM To: "GSL Marina Email List" <gsl-marina(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [GSL-Marina] ACCESSING THE MARINA from TOOELE GSL Slip Renters, I forgot and was just reminded that the Tooele guys can take I-80 to the 201 exit and then take 201 to 202 to get to the marina during the UDOT closure of Exit 104 Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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ACCESSING THE MARINA from TOOELE
by Dave Shearer 05 Aug '13

05 Aug '13

GSL Slip Renters, I forgot and was just reminded that the Tooele guys can take I-80 to the 201 exit and then take 201 to 202 to get to the marina during the UDOT closure of Exit 104 Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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