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Dredging / Lake Levels / Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 12 May '25

12 May '25

I have been dreading sending this email. I was hoping the lake would continue to rise through the spring but it has not. We had another bad winter for snowpack. That is a lot of bad winters over the last 25 years. Dredging is almost around the corner but will most likely only include the main channels in the marina, the mouth of the marina and the main channel out of the marina. That is about all the money there is and space to put the spoils. The lake hasn't started going down yet but it isn't coming up either. We only came up 1.3 feet this spring instead of the usual 2 feet. It is now a matter of when the lake starts to drop. And this hot wind isn't helping things. I have had some inquiries into having another crane day. It may be a good idea to, once again, pull the deeper draft boats or risk being trapped in your slips until next Spring if the lake comes up enough to float the boats over to a crane out location. Please let me know if you are interested in a crane day and getting your boats out soon. Dave

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DREDGING
by Dave Shearer 01 May '25

01 May '25

I still do not have much information but dredging appears like it will happen MUCH sooner than we originally anticipated. Due to the amount of money available and the limitations imposed on us, dredging will be somewhat limited but will be quite extensive in the mouth of the marina and the marina channel. I will provide more data as it becomes available. More information should be available to me within the next few weeks. Dave

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OPENING DAY
by Dave Shearer 01 May '25

01 May '25

Good afternoon to the Marina Community! Opening Day is this Saturday. We hope to have the whole marina community out for this traditional annual event. The weather forecast couldn't look better with temperatures in the mid 70's and sunny skies. We also have arranged Bruges Belgian Waffles food truck to come out for the event and start serving food starting at 11am. So come hungry. There will be a charge for the food depending on what you order but their menu looks incredible! See you there! Dave

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OPENING DAY IS UPON US
by Dave Shearer 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

To our whole Marina Community. Opening Day and Blessing of the Fleet is upon us. This Saturday, May 3rd we officially begin a new boating season. Come and join us at 10:30am for the Skippers Meeting followed by the Blessing of the Fleet by Leroy Carter. Around 11am we will head out on the water for the Boat Parade. For those craft with drafts over four feet you may not make it out through the mouth but you could still pass by E dock to have your boat blessed. Please decorate your boats. We will have a contest for the best decorated boat. I have also arranged for a food truck to be present so come hungry! We would love to see our whole marina community participate whether you have a sailboat, motorboat or rowing shell. Please come out and participate and enjoy the official start of the 2025 boating season. See you there! Dave

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A Couple Problems
by Dave Shearer 27 Apr '25

27 Apr '25

We've had a couple problems we need to address. Please do not fold or wash sails on the lawn. It kills the lawn. Also, it is against Park Rules to leave a dog unattended in the park. Even tied up on the dock. Please do not do that. We have a formal complaint about that. Dave

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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 21 Apr '25

21 Apr '25

We lost another member of the marina community. Michael Jones passed away recently. He owned "Tangent" A Ranger 33. His obituary can be viewed at: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/deseretnews/name/michael-jones-obituar… Dave

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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 19 Apr '25

19 Apr '25

I just heard that, early last December, Dale Blanchard, A long time member of the Great Salt Lake Marina community, died. Dale used to sail, race and live on his sailboat for a time. My understanding is that he was in poor health for some time. There will be a memorial service at noon on Memorial Day Dave

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OPENING DAY - BLESSING OF FLEET!
by Dave Shearer 13 Apr '25

13 Apr '25

The weather has turned sunny. The lake is rising. It must be time for a new boating season on America's inland sea - the Great Salt Lake! Just a few short weeks away is OPENING DAY! Whether you sail, sea kayak, scull or row, the season is upon us. And I'm not talking about "no-see-um" season. It is time to get on the water and enjoy our unique body of water. Join us for OPENING DAY on Saturday, May 3rd for the Boat Parade (sculling-rowing shells, kayaks, sailboats, etc), blessing of the fleet and opening day of the 2025 boating season! We will have a skippers meeting at 10:30am followed by a Blessing of the Fleet by Leroy Carter. Then it will be on the water for the boat parade. I hope to have a food truck available for the day. If not, we will have a pot-luck lunch. More details to follow. Mark your calendars and make it a day! Hope to see you all there! Dave

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CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

I'm getting some inquiries about wanting a crane day. Who is interested in a crane day in the next month or two? Let me know. Dave

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New water system
by Comcast 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

Any news on when? Sent from my iPhone

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