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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 30 Sep '23

30 Sep '23

Sad news. The Great Salt Lake Marina community has lost another member. John Twitchel, passed away Friday, September 29th in Midway, Utah, as a result of a bus, bicycle accident. He was doing what he loved best, riding his bike. He And Marianne had a Catalina 30 named Radha at the marina. He raced and crewed on may boats at the lake as well as in Southern California. Twitch was a friend to many out here. We will all miss him. If there are any details about a funeral or memorial service, I will [pass them on. Dave

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
by Dave Shearer 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

I know it is quite some time off but this is such a popular event I want to make sure everyone has plenty of time to make sure their calendars are clear. Saturday, November 18th will be the 26th annual Dave's Turkey Fest. If you have never had deep fried turkey before you are missing out on a real treat. And all the wonderful side dishes people bring are also spectacular! The last few years we have cooked up 8 to 9 turkeys and feed around 150 people. We always manage to have it all ready to serve at 4pm sharp. No need to RSVP yet as I will send an email out when we get closer to the date. It is a great time to visit with old friends and be thankful for a great water year and what we have. Hope to see you all there. Dave

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Marina list
by Malaika Homo 06 Aug '23

06 Aug '23

Please add my email to the list. Thanks! ~Malaika Homo Sent from my iPhone

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SAD NEWS - Followup
by Dave Shearer 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

As promised, here is Bryant Pratt's Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/bryant-pratt-obituary?id=52602514

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Advertising
by Dave Shearer 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

Just a quick reminder that the GSL Marina email list is privately and we do not allow advertising on it. I am working on a section of www.gslmarina.com<http://www.gslmarina.com> where people can advertise items for sale. Since we promised everyone that we would only use the email list for disseminating information and people would not be bogged down with advertising I want to keep to that promise. Thank you for understanding.

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Saleboat Trailer for Sale
by michael johnston 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

Dual axle trailer for 27' to 32' sailboat. Lights, brakes, tongue extension and spare wheel included. $4,000 mike.operations(a)gmail.com

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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 01 Aug '23

01 Aug '23

Sad news today. Long time member of the Great Salt Lake community, Bry Pratt, lost his battle with cancer this morning. Bry was involved in the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club and the short lived Utah Lake Yacht Club. He owned boats named Naragansett. He leaves behind his wife, Marta, and son Chris. More information to follow as it becomes available. Dave

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Re: SAD NEWS
by Ray Janus 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Deepest condolences to all who knew and sailed with Bryant Pratt. As Catalina owners, we were close friends, comparing boat notes. He really helped me out with my alternator replacement, when we burned out the one on our Catalina 36. When I was Commodore of the GSLYC, Bry was the steering force for us in the Race Committee, and we shared the duties of committee boats back in the 80s & 90's especially during the 80 Mile races. As well, as cancer survivors, Renata and I shared the challenges that Bry faced, wish we could have stayed in touch during our own procedures. Wishing Bryant fair winds and safe seas in the great cruise of life. He will be really missed by us ... 😪 TO YOUR SUCCESS !!! Ray Janus AZ #- 480.633.0369 H # C #- 480.282.4228 C # US & CDN #888.287.9176 # Email: mailto:rayjanus@earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: Dave Shearer <harbormaster(a)gslmarina.com> Sent: Jul 31, 2023 1:19 PM To: GSL-Marina(a)mailman.xmission.com <gsl-marina(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [GSL-Marina] SAD NEWS Sad news today. Long time member of the Great Salt Lake community, Bry Pratt, lost his battle with cancer this morning. Bry was involved in the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club and the short lived Utah Lake Yacht Club. He owned boats named Naragansett. He leaves behind his wife, Marta, and son Chris. More information to follow as it becomes available. Dave

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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 26 Jul '23

26 Jul '23

Sad news today. One of the Utah sailing community died July 10th. Louis "Lou" Ma'te' died at 100 years old in Lakeside, Montana. Lou was born in Budapest Hungary on July 10th, 1922. He was an avid skier and sailor. He participated for Hungary in the 1948 Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. He escaped from Hungary during the Revolution in 1956 arriving in America on a boat January 31st, 1957. He came to Salt Lake City to ski and stayed here. Besides skiing he also loved sailboat racing and was active in both the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club and the Bear Lake Yacht Club. Lou's obituary can be viewed by clicking on the following link. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/saltlaketribune/name/louis-ma-te-obitu… Dave

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THE REEF
by Dave Shearer 21 Jul '23

21 Jul '23

A couple things. First of all, I've noticed several boaters doubting the reef is still there since we had so much water this spring. Trust me, it is still there. Those we have had to pull off the reef this summer can also attest to that. In many areas the reef is just below the surface of the water. Second, the lake has begun to drop. We have already lost 4/10ths of a foot (Linda, that is just shy of 5 inches). The Catalina 30's are beginning to hit at the mouth but are still getting out. So, for those of you with deep drafts, get out and enjoy your boats while you still can. We knew it was going to be a short season for the deep draft boats. For those with 4 foot drafts or less, I think you will get most, if not all the sailing season in still. I don't think any boats will have to pull this fall though. Dave

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