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Fw: Sailing the Inside Passage to Alaska - Winter Sailing Seminar #2
by brypratt＠q.com 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

FYI from the Bonneville School of Sailing at the Provo Boat Harbor. Also, I found out from Ron Lee that the GSLYC seminars will start in two weeks on Feb. 8. They will be held at The Safety Consortium auditorium (thanks Dave Daniels), 400 W. Lawndale (2500 S.) in S.L.C. on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9. More info to follow soon. ~Bryant ----- Original Message ----- From: Bonneville School of Sailing To: brypratt(a)q.com Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 7:12 AM Subject: Sailing the Inside Passage to Alaska - Winter Sailing Seminar #2 NAUTICAL TRIVIA How many of the world's countries are landlocked? Which country has the longest coastline? The Inside Passage FREE WINTER SAILING SEMINARS Our second seminar in the series is this evening (Thursday, January 26th), Sailing the Inside Passage to Alaska by Erwin Oertli. Sailing the west coast of Canada, known as the Inside Passage, is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. From August 6-24, 2011, Erwin completed a voyage from Prince Rupert, British Columbia to Juneau, Alaska and back aboard his Hobie 33. Erwin has also completed several other voyages around Vancouver Island, along the British Columbia coast, and in the Sea of Cortez in the Hobie and in a 38-foot Seafarer cutter-rigged ketch, which he also sailed in the Caribbean. Erwin's Hobie is based in Utah Lake during the summer, with occasional side trips to Strawberry Reservoir in years when the water is low in the lake. Next week (February 2) we will have a Shipwrights Workshop by Dewitt Smith. “Boatbuilding Techniques from 100 years ago.” Recent TV shows such as “How’d They Do It” sparked the idea for an evening seminar on wooden boat construction techniques from years gone by . . . Members from the Boatbuilder’s Workshop in Salt Lake City will share their knowledge of: 1 - Joggle Sticks and Fairing Battens 2 – Making up a watertight plank seam 3 – Filling a screw hole with a bung 4 – Making Marine Paint 5 – Twist-laid ropework Everyone gets to share this hands-on experience using methods of boatbuilding: design & layout, using a caulking iron & mallot, hiding fastners, finishing your boat in traditional fashion, and making up rigging in manila line. Come see “how they did it”! DeWitt has been building boats of all types since he was a teenager. If you have even the slightest curiosity of how boats are designed, constructed or repaired, this will be a great seminar to attend. The seminars will be held at the Utah Lake State Park Visitor's Center. Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 PM No registration required. Seminar Information and Schedule UPCOMING CLASSES Celestial Navigation February 24, March 2, 9, 16 $50.00 Registration due by February 10th Offshore Passage Making April 6, 13, 20 $200.00 deposit required to hold your space. (limited class) Please call 801.636.5204 to register. Trivia answer: Only thirty nations of the world are landlocked! Of the rest of the nations that have a coastline, Canada leads all the world with 56,453 miles of coastline! The next closest country is Indonesia with 33,987 miles.** From sea to sea to sea brings on a whole new meaning! Bonneville School of Sailing www.bonnevillesailing.com 801.636.5204

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GOOD NEWS - MAST HOIST
by Dave Shearer 23 Jan '12

23 Jan '12

GSL SLIP Renters, Good news! After another couple of hours up on the hoist this morning we were able to completely repair and service it. Turned out to be an easy fix once the hoist was disassembled on-site. *%$*@ Mud Daubers!! They had built a nest inside the hoist jamming the pawl. The hoist is now totally functional again. But a little caution so we do not damage the chain. As you look at the hoisting mechanism you will see that there is a looped chain (gear chain) which works the gear up and down. And there is the actual hoist chain which lifts or lowers the mast. You will notice that the hoist chain has links that are welded shut. The looped (gear) chain just has links that are pressed together. When you secure the hoist after use please follow the following procedure to prevent damage to the looped chain: . There is a line attached to the cleat on the piling. Clip the hook of the hoisting chain onto the loop of the line. . Tighten the hoist so that the hosting chain is fairly snug. This prevents the jib boom from swinging around in the wind. . Take the chain that works the gears and LOOSELY wrap it around the cleat on the piling There MUST be some slack in the chain between the cleat and the hoist. This MUST be done. If this chain is SNUGLY wrapped it will explode or separate in strong winds as the jib boom tries to move around. If the chain explodes a repair could be VERY costly. . Please MAKE SURE BOTH CHAINS are secured as listed above. If they are not and begin to swing around they could cause significant damage to the rescue boat or could cause injury to someone on the dock. None of the above caused the failure of the hoist. That was completely the fault of the before mentioned pesky mud daubers. But not following the above instructions over the last four years has caused some damage to Rescue One and has caused damage to the gear chain. Thank you, for your patience while we repaired the hoist. Please feel free to use the hoist again. Use it safely and at your own risk. Harbor Master

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Mast Hoist
by Dave Shearer 22 Jan '12

22 Jan '12

GSL Slip Renters, Unfortunately the mast hoist is not going to be a quick fix. Four years of salt corrosion has placed a toll on the gear mechanism. We will remove the hoist and have it serviced over the next few weeks. BUT . . . in the meantime we have rigged up a temporary hoist system from the Jib Crane so that you can still raise and lower your masts. For safety, (and to protect my personal equipment) the system has been locked up. All you need to do, in order to utilize the hoist, is to either call or email me and make arrangements. We will accommodate you the best we can. Thanks for your understanding Harbormaster Mast Hoist 007.JPG

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Rain / Snow
by Dave Shearer 22 Jan '12

22 Jan '12

GSL Slip Renters, If you are worried about snow accumulations on your boats at the marina . . . Don't. There is no snow out here. Just one incredibly beautiful sunny day. We had over an inch of rain out here yesterday though, so you may have some water in your boats. Oh yeah, The lake came up an inch yesterday too Harbormaster

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Reminder - Clam Chowder Party
by Dave Shearer 21 Jan '12

21 Jan '12

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users Just a quick reminder about the Third Annual Polar Bear Clam Chowder party next Saturday at 1pm. This is your opportunity to do a meet and greet with the new Park (complex) Manager and Assistant Complex Manager. And, of course, to have some free clam chowder with bread bowls. The party will be at Trestle Dock (the Harbor Master's home at the lake) unless the weather is poor in which case we will move the party to the new marina office. If you plan to attend but have not RSVP'd yet, please do so now so I know how much clam chowder to make and how many bread bowls to buy. Harbor Master

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GOOD NEWS!
by Dave Shearer 21 Jan '12

21 Jan '12

GSL Slip Renters, After a disastrous December we are rocking today with LOTS of rain. We have already received 0.9" of rain today alone! Add that to what we have already received in January we are well above the normal for the whole of January! And we have more moisture coming today and more storms this month. The forecast for the next three months if for above normal precipitation. Yeah Baby! Harbormaster

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Mast Hoist
by Dave Shearer 20 Jan '12

20 Jan '12

GSL Slip Renters. The gear mechanism on the mast hoist is beginning to stick and needs to be serviced. Therefore we will be removing the chain hoist system so that it may be serviced. The mast hoist is now out-of-operation. We will try to have it back operational within a few weeks. In the mean time, I'm hoping to rig up an alternative hoist if at all practical. But please plan accordingly if I cannot make that work. Thank you, Harbor Master

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SLIP CONTRACTS - DO WE HAVE YOURS?
by Dave Shearer 19 Jan '12

19 Jan '12

GSL Slip Renters, Thank you, to all those who have sent their slip contracts and credit card autopay forms in. It is greatly appreciated. For those that have not sent them in yet, PLEASE! GET THEM IN ASAP!! Time is expiring quickly and we will have to make slips available to others if we do not have a valid contract. PLEASE REMEMBER, We need new contracts EVERY YEAR. And ALL credit card autopay forms also expire EVERY YEAR. We NEED signed forms. We cannot activate an autopay form based on a phone call. Below is a list of slip numbers where we haven't received a contract yet for the 2012 season. I have not included the names. If your slip is listed below, PLEASE get your contracts in WITHIN THEN NEXT FEW DAYS. If you are in doubt of your slip number but have NOT received the new gate code/key/parking pass information then we do not have your contract. Feel free to call 801-250-1898 or email harbormaster(a)gslmarina.com with any questions and I will be happy to assist you in slip and account information. Thank you, for your attention in this matter. And sorry for the continual emails for those that have their contracts in. Now for the list: B Dock C Dock D Dock E Dock I Dock J Dock K Dock L Dock 00 8 3 4 5 9 9 9 11 12 15 22 10 18 17 14 15 15 28 33 11 20 24 27 18 33 14 25 27 33 23 36 15 27 30 34 42 40 17 36 31 41 43 41 19 37 33 44 44 24 46 40 25 30 32 COME ON I dock and K dock! Your slips are the most coveted! Please get your contracts in!

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Polar Bear Clam Chowder Party
by Dave Shearer 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. It's that time of year again! Polar Bear 4.jpg You are invited to the Third Annual Polar Bear Clam Chowder Fest Saturday, January 28th at 1pm. The fest will be held at Trestledock (The Harbor Master's residence at the marina). The Harbor Master will provide Clam Chowder and bread bowls. Side dishes are welcome. The Harbor Master will also provide a nice warm bon fire. (If the weather is inclement the fest will be moved over to the new marina office. (building 'C') The new manager of the Great Salt Lake Marina/Antelope Island complex, Jeremy Shaw, will be here to answer any questions you may have with regards to the two parks becoming one big complex. Come out earlier and race in the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club's annual Polar Bear Cup (more information can be found at www.gslyc.org) Please RSVP so I know how much Clam Chowder and bread bowls to provide. RSVP at harbormaster(a)gslmarina.com Hope to see you there Harbormaster

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Gate codes / keys
by Dave Shearer 10 Jan '12

10 Jan '12

GSL Slip Renters, For those that have sent in their 2012 contracts, thank you. You should have received an email with the new gate code along with key/parking pass instructions. For those that haven't sent in your contracts, you may now have access problems. We have changed over to the new codes/keys. Please send in your contracts ASAP. Thank you, Harbor Master

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