GSL Slip Renters,

I know many of you are thinking of participating in the Governor’s Cup race to Antelope Island this weekend.  Others of you are planning on cruising up to White Rock Bay for the Balloon Fest and Fireworks show.

I have included a new anchorage on www.gslmarina.com  It is of the springs off Fremont Island.  This would make a great day sail on Sunday.  Just go to www.gslmarina.com and highlight the Resource tab then click on the Nav tab.

To the White Rock Cruisers:

I will have anchorage instructions for White Rock up on the web site by tomorrow evening.

To the racers and cruisers who plan on utilizing the Antelope Island Marina.  I have included in this email a map of the marina along with recommended docking and anchoring areas.

The race buoy (Finish for Saturday and start for Sunday) is an orange buoy located at 41° 03.780’ x 112° 21.225’

The buoy is about 5 nautical miles west of the marina entrance.   The reason I kept it away from the marina is to keep the deeper draft boats from running aground on the Buffalo Reef Complex.  This also sets you up for a good approach across the reef to the marina.  After rounding the buoy TO STARBOARD, head east keeping yourself at least ¾ mile north of Egg Island as you pass it.  Keep sailing until you can clearly see the flag pole of the Ranger Memorial.  From here you should be able to see the entrance to the marina.

If you have any questions about approaching the marina go to www.gslmarina.com  Follow the instructions above to get to NAV page where you can find the instructions for “Antelope Island Marina Approach” and follow the waypoints “AIM8” through “AIM12”.  This should keep you in relatively deep water over the reef and keep you well clear of Egg Island.  See the instructions below the map for anchoring and docking.

There is a hump just outside the marina.  Take it slow over the bump but there should be enough water to cross it.  The mouth of the marina is plenty deep.  On the above map you will see two circles with “Shallow” written in them.  Keep clear of these areas.  It IS shallow.  The blue circle is plenty deep for anchoring if the docks fill up.  The dock to the west has two red lines marking shallow slips.  Again,  they ARE shallow.  The further out slips have plenty of water as does the end tie on this dock.  The eastern dock has a fair amount of water throughout.  The deeper draft boats will need to use the northern end of the dock (east or west side is fine).  The shallower draft boats will be able to get all the way in.  Do not go down the center between the two docks.  There are several shallow areas that are rock.  Keep close to the east dock as you go down to select your slip.

There is a reciprocity agreement with Antelope Island so you will not have to pay slip rent.  The rangers are expecting you.  They will be monitoring VHF marine band 16.  Cell phone coverage is pretty good at the marina but almost non-existent at White Rock Bay.

There is NO reciprocity agreement for bringing cars across the causeway.  If you have a ride coming out to pick you up, they will have to pay the standard entrance fee.

The weather forecast looks great so far.

Hope this information helps.  Have a great Labor Day weekend and stay safe.

Harbor Master