Marina News August 11, 2008 Great Salt Lake Marina Reef Channel Buoys Hopefully you have all received the "Navigation Notice 08-10-08 #1" about the Reef Channel Buoys. We will be removing these buoys either today or tomorrow. We no longer recommend ANY boat go over the reef or use the Reef Channel Buoys anymore. It is just too shallow. Each navigation buoy is expensive to maintain and is a hit to the budget when they break loose and disappear. Therefore, they will be pulled. Please use the Deep Channel Buoys for leaving and entering the marina. The "Band-Aid" "Dredging" plan We received welcome news this afternoon regarding funding for the Lucin tug boat to return to the marina. The Lucin will return to the marina and "Push" down the high areas near 'B' dock and in the marina mouth. This is not a done deal yet but hope to dot-the-eye's and cross-the-tees by Wednesday. The Lucin COULD be here as early as Thursday morning. For safety reasons we will need to close the marina during the time that the Lucin is operating. This would possibly mean one complete day. When we finalize the deal I will email you with complete details and closure times. But no work will begin before this Thursday morning. Tufa Reef A weekend free of Tufa Reef incidents. Wow! Although we had some vessels with mechanical problems requiring tows. Crane Day Crane Day is this August 21st. If you are not on the list yet and need craning services please contact Dave Shearer at dshearer@gslyc.org Perseids Meteor Shower Tonight is one of the most popular nights to boat on the lake. This is due to the Perseids Meteor Shower that begins tonight. Tomorrow's pre-dawn hours will be the best time for observation since this is when earth will be centered in the oncomong meteors. Following is an edited excerpt from the today's Salt Lake Tribune Article written by Sheena McFarland: "Utah Stargazers can see dozens of shooting stars tonight through early tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service forecasts mostly clear skies. Under a moonless, dark sky, observers away from city light pollution (Great Salt Lake) are able to see one or two meteors per minute. (Moonrise tonight is 5:46 and is a half moon. The tribune misprinted there would be no moon tonight). Some Perseid meteors may also be seen in the next few nights and mornings. But astronomers predict tomorrow's predawn hours will probably be the best time for Utahn's (Great Salt Lakers) to look since that's when Earth will be nearly centered in and directly facing the oncoming meteoroid swarm. The shower derives its name because they appear to burst from the constellation Perseus. Most meteors are actually tiny bits of rock, many no larger than a grain of sand, that burn up due to air friction when they strike Earht's extreme upper atmosphere. The resultant meteor ash then drifts harmlessly and invisibly to Earth. Most meteor shower particles are thought to be debris left behind by comets. The Perseids' parent comet, Swift/Tuttle, was last closest to Earth in the early 1990's and will not return until 2126. Additional astonomical information can be found at utahastro.info" Please remember your navigation or anchor lights if you are on the lake. Regardless of what kind of craft you are on, you are required to diplay the proper lighting while on the lake at night. Do not become a statistic. Great Salt Lake Yacht Club invites you to the Buffalo Run Cruise and Raft-up The club is providing Shrimp & Scallops, and yours truly (Rock Simpson) will make the Buffalo milk for as long as it lasts. bring a pot luck side dish or your favorite munchables to share. Skippers meeting will be at the pavillion at noon on August 16th. Weather permitting, we'll make a run for the buffalo at Indian Bay, where we'll raft-up, swim & enjoy what the lake has to offer. So I (Rock Simpson) know how much seafood to buy send and RSVP e-mail to jamega11@msn.com Forecast for the Buffalo Run Cruise and Raft Up Saturday 8/16 Mostly sunny High 91 ° F / RF 88 ° F , RF Shade 87 ° F . Low 63 ° F / RF 61 ° F . Max. UV 7 . Other Upcoming Events August 13 Wednesday Night Race #12 hosted by GSLYC August 14 Concert at Saltair - Expect evening traffic delays at Exit 104 August 16 Buffalo Run Raft-up hosted by GSLYC (see above) August 16 Concert at Salair - Expect evening traffic delays at Exit 104 August 16 Jr. Ranger / GSL Ecology at Antelope Island www.stateparks.utah.gov August 17 Hike w/ Naturalist - Buffalo Point Antelope Island www.stateparks.utah.gov August 20 Wednesday Night Race #13 hosted by GSLYC August 21 Crane Day - 9:00am SHARP August 23 OAS and USU Star Party at Antelope Island www.stateparks.utah.gov August 24 Summer Sunday Regatta #1 Make-up hosted by GSLYC August 27 Wednesday Night Race #14 (last of the season) hosted by GSLYC August 30-31 Governor's Cup Race's hosted by GSLYC August 30 Jr. Ranger / Bird Walk at Antelope Island www.stateparks.utah.gov August 31 Hike w/ Naturalist - Frary Peak Antelope Island www.stateparks.utah.gov September 1 Head of the GSL hosted by GSLR September 7 Antelope Island Row hosted by GSLR September 13-14 Fall Regatta #1 hosted by GSLYC September 17 "Bonneville" Christening hosted by GSLEP September 19-20 Antelope Island Balloon Stampede www.stateparks.utah.gov September 20-21 Equinox Crystal Bay Cruise hosted by GSLYC September 23 Concert at Saltair - Expect evening traffic delays at Exit 104 September 25 Head of GSL hosted by Utah Crew September 25 Brine Shrimp Egg Harvester Meeting at GSL Marina - Expect a crowded marina and parking problems September 25 Concert at Saltair - Expect evening traffic delays at Exit 104 September 27 Commodore's Cup hosted by GSLYC September 28 Concert at Saltair - Expect evening traffic delays at Exit 104 October 8 Concert at Saltair - Expect evening traffic delays at Exit 104 October 11-12 Fall Regatta #2 hosted by GSLYC October 18-19 Fall Regatta Make-up (if needed) hosted by GSLYC October 25 Pumpkin Patch Regatta and Raft-up hosted by GSLYC October 25 End of Season Day hosted by GSLR October 26 Mast-Dropping party hosted by Great Salt Lake State Marina October 27 Scheduled Turn-off Date for water to the docks (this date may change due to cold weather) November 1 Slip rent drops to Winter Rates - Rate schedule to follow in an upcoming Marina News November 1 Crane Day - Probably last of the year. Plan accordingly November 2 Daylight Savings Time ends. Turn clocks back one hour November 22 Dave's Turkey Cup hosted by Dave Shearer and Great Salt Lake State Marina Decembe 6 Winter Regatta hosted by GSLYC December 18 Concert at Saltair - Expect evening traffic delays at Exit 104 December 20 Bottom-of-Pit party hosted by Great Salt Lake State Marina December 31 All slip contracts expire. Please make sure your new slip contracts and autopays are in before this date. If I missed an event you are hosting or if I got the date-event wrong, please email me so I can make corrections. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina Have you checked your docklines lately?