Yes there is water, but the volume of the lake is so far down the last two years that the boats in the marina can't get out the channel to the lake. Unfortunately  much of the river feeding the lake has been diverted over the years in addition to the years of drought affecting Western states.

You must be thinking of the Bonneville salt flats which are used for world land speed record attempts. Although last year they were also compromised and the event did not take place.

Bert

At 09:06 PM 11/27/2016, you wrote:

 



Is there water in the Salt Lake?
I had the idea that it would have been one of those dry lake pans.
Like the ones that are used for speed records.

PS Still making way through past 5 years of posts.



---In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, <skibums@...> wrote :

Ha ha, the Salt Lake is salty all right! Haven't sailed on it yet though, although many years ago there was an F-boat sailing there.
HP appeals to me for many reasons. Light, fast, inexpensive (supposedly) easily handled (seems very well suited for a single hander), and last but not least, quirky and out of the ordinary!
Love the idea of no daggerboard, just rudders, outboard propulsion, at first, the easily handled balestrom rig, then the idea of the unstayed schooner rig.  The new renditions are lovely, although they seem to lack some necessities for an ocean cruiser, but those are easily added.

Bert

At 01:57 PM 11/27/2016, you wrote:

 

So you are among the saltiest sailors (I once worked for an artemia processor). With your background, a penny for your thoughts on choosing a HP. Luc