Great Salt Lake State Park brought out the big crane on Saturday as more than 20 boats were removed from the Great Salt Lake Marina due to critically low lake levels that make sailing difficult.
Known informally as “Crane Day,” the operation involved cranes lifting 23 sailboats with deep keels out of the marina and placing them into dry storage because water levels are too low for safe navigation. Similar crane operations were required during periods of low water in 2015 and 2021.
Founded in 1877, the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club is one of the oldest yacht clubs west of the Mississippi River. At its peak, the Great Salt Lake Marina was home to hundreds of boats and a thriving sailing community…