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Lake Level Update - Better than expected
by Dave Shearer 18 May '18

18 May '18

Well, after the horrible winter snowpack, it is nice to bring a bit of good news. We were expecting lake levels to top off late April at about 4194.5 and begin dropping early May. But the wet spring with cooler-than-anticipated temperatures has helped out the lake levels. Instead of topping off at 4194.5 we actually have now hit 4195.0 msl. That is only 3/10ths of a foot lower than last year's stable high level and a half a foot higher than we anticipated. Yet, if NOAA's long-term forecast is accurate for this summer, we will still see lake levels at least a half a foot lower this fall than last year. Let's hope NOAA's forecast for a hot-dry summer is inaccurate. Their forecast for last winter being wetter and colder than normal certainly was wrong. Also please bear with us while we continue to work on a solution for the silting in the marina mouth. Luckily about 80% of the silting has mysteriously disappeared. Dave

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Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 08 May '18

08 May '18

There is some interest in having another crane day so I am seeing who might want to utilize the crane. Let me know Dave

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Water Level forecast
by Dave Shearer 04 May '18

04 May '18

As most of you know Mother Nature was not kind to us this year. Although NWS predicted we would have a wetter-than-normal winter and some forecasts showed we may have been entering a six-year wet cycle, it was not to be this year. October saw only 68% normal precipitation. November was 84%. December at 63%. Then we moved into the crucial months for snowpack. January was 57% and February 77%. That pretty well settled the fate of the lake level for the 2018 sailing season. March brought some relieve at 142% with April being about normal. But the damage was already done. We are now in the first part of May and the long-term forecast for May is dry. And NWS is predicting we will have a hotter-than-normal and drier-than-normal summer. This does not bode well for a long sailing season for much of the fleet. Lake levels right now are comparable to where we were last August. Some of the deeper draft boats are already running aground in soft silt at the mouth. The lake is showing signs that it has already topped off or is about to top off. If NWS's forecast holds true we may even see the four foot draft boats starting to have trouble getting out late fall. On a good note though is that NWS is very often wrong on their long-term forecast. They certainly were this winter when they predicted a wetter-than-normal winter. My recommendation to all of you is to make the best of the sailing season while you can. We are still measuring depths throughout the marina but I think we can probably get by with all the boats staying in the marina by juggling some slips where boats will need to be located. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I feel it is important to inform you of where we sit for this year. Our best hope is that we finally end this 18 year drought and have a phenomenal winter coming up. Dave

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Boat Parade - Instructions, please read before Saturday
by Janet Robins 04 May '18

04 May '18

[cid:image001.jpg@01D3E396.5E52F190] Instructions for the GSLYC Blessing of the Fleet Boat Parade on Saturday, May 5, 2018 It's been a few years since we have been able to have the boat parade, and we have a lot of new boat owners, so please review the details before Saturday. The decorating of boats for this event has been a long standing tradition of the GSLYC! Saturday, May 5, 2018 All boats are welcome to participate, not just members of the yacht club. At 3:00 pm, all boats participating in the Blessing of the Fleet and Boat Parade will meet on the water near 9 mark (just NW of the Deep Channel buoys). Please have your VHF radios on, and all music or other distractions off. Reverend Frederick Leroy Carter Jr., will offer the Blessing of the Fleet prayer, which will be broadcast on VHF 16. Please be respectful and silent while the prayer is being offered. The rescue boat will start the procession back into the marina, and all boats should follow him, proceed to the back bay, turn around and proceed to E Dock where Reverend Carter will be blessing the boats as you go by. Please be mindful of other boats, and keep an appropriate distance, allowing everyone to navigate the marina safely. Keep in mind, you may have to exit the marina again to turn around and return to "I", "J" and "K" docks, or find an empty slip in the NW basin you can pull into, until it is safe and clear for you to return to your own slip. If you are unable to participate in the boat parade, and still want your boat blessed, please let Dave Shearer know (you must be on the list), and after Reverend Carter is done blessing the boats in the parade, he will be available to bless the other boats that were not able to participate. Afterwards, the Cinco de Mayo Social will start between 5:00 and 5:30 at the yacht club pavilion, just depending on the progress and completion of the Blessings. Janet Robins Commodore GSLYC

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Opening Day Ceremonies
by Dave Shearer 03 May '18

03 May '18

Fellow sailors and boaters, The Great Salt Lake Yacht Club is hosting the annual Opening Day Ceremonies this Saturday, which includes the boat parade, blessing of the fleet and barbecue. The event is open to all boaters regardless of club affiliation but there is a small charge for the barbecue for non YC members. Also, for those that will be out here this weekend, remember that the Sunset Galley (food trailer near visitor center) will be open all weekend. Dave

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Sad News
by Dave Shearer 02 May '18

02 May '18

Great Salt Lake Marina community member Julie Maughan lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on August 18, 2018. She sailed and paddled the Great Salt Lake for several years with her partner Jason. She enjoyed the lake and often remarked that it was like visiting another world. As a young lady she traveled the world as a professional ice skater, concluding her skating career performing in the closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics. After skating she turned to another love, costume design, and ultimately her own line of fashion, Paji. Thousands of custom made Paji coats inspire and will continue to be adored by their lucky owners. Julie loved everyone, and literally never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything. She always found the best in everything. Her kind heart touched many. She will be greatly missed. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/julie-maughan-obituary?pid=188790295&…

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GSLYC - Reminder - Opening Day, Blessing of the Fleet, Cinco de Mayo Social
by Janet Robins 02 May '18

02 May '18

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CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 25 Apr '18

25 Apr '18

Reminder that Crane Day is tomorrow at 9am sharp!

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Storm Damage
by Dave Shearer 22 Apr '18

22 Apr '18

The storm damage is quite light. J Dock - "Breaking Wind" The top sliding hatch blew off. It was retrieved and is in our shop. K Dock - Wilkinson's Newport 30. Broken dock line and your life sling is floating in the marina. The line to the life sling is still tied to the boat though. GSLR - more floats and some more boards from your old dock mysteriously showed up and are by L dock. Most of the damage was to the kayak rack that used to be down by the launch ramp. It blew over 100 feet before landing in the parking lot. Kayaks are strewn from the marina to past the east side of Saltair. That is about it. Top registered gust was 80mph but I'm sure some of the Tooele Twisters topped around 100mph. Dave

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Slip move?
by Rapid Redstone Rivers 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

Hi. How much is a 25’ slip with power? $150? If so, can I move my boat to a slip with power? Sent from my iPhone

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