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The last time Utah Lake water levels made it to Compromise (4489' above sea level)
was 2011,
(using my unofficial memory records).
On February 5, 2024, the CUWCD web page finally recorded a PLUS measurement for Utah Lake water level.
And according to state meteorologists, the wet storm
that's currently clobbering the west coast, is heading our way,
via an "Atmospheric River" of rain and snow.
Youre going to be surprised by how many days are left until Spring!
2024 Winter Sailing Seminars
Utah Lake State Park Conference Room
4400 W. Center, Provo
7:00 PM
We are so excited to be able to get together as sailors and count down the days until sailing season! Come join us no matter your sailing experience, where you slip your boat, or which lake you sail on.
February 1: “Utah Lake Authority”
Sam Braegger will come and talk to us about the state of the lake and the things happening with our Utah Lake
February 8: No Meeting
We are unable to have the conference room this night
February 15: “First time BVI charter”
Melanie Evans will talk to us about what she learned as she planned and carried out her first BVI charter on a 48’ catamaran. If she survives it!
February 22: “Recoveries from bodies of water”
Jim Cross will present many of his experiences from Utah lake as well as all over the world as he does marine salvage, commercial diving, underwater construction and more
February 29: “Sailing the Greek Isles”
Chris Julian will talk us about med mooring and what he learned sailing the beautiful islands of Greece this past fall
March 7th “What does the sailing community offer?”
A few sailors will talk about the different challenges we have running on the lake and the events we put on for the community
This is a free to the public,community service lecture series offered by the Bonneville School of Sailing and Seamanship,with the hopes of promoting sailing here in the desert and beyond.
 Photo by Beau
Bonneville's Catalina Cruise, Jan 30-31. Feb 1, 2024
We were met at the outskirts of Avalon Harbor by the Harbor Patrol boat. The Harbor Master said we could not stay in Avalon, due to an approaching 30-40 kt storm that was due to arrive around 4 AM that night. This would really impact our cruise, if we had to skip Avalon, but in hind sight, we all feel that the decision to flee to our safe harbor in Long Beach, was the best choice.
As the rains came down while tied up to the Long Beach dock,
we watched "stuff" on one of the big screen TV's on this huge cat.
To a great crew, we salute you for all your hard work and willingness to adapt to the many challenges we faced.
Well I've been out sailin'...
I don't do too much talkin' these days...
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