Just a reminder, the second seminar in the GSLYC seminar series is tomorrow night!

February 26, 2019

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Safety Consortium Bldg

400 W. Lawndale Drive (2500 South, enter from 300 West)

SLC, UT

Everything they didn’t teach you in school about the Mayflower

Pre-seminar Quiz:
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1. Built about 1609, what kind of ship was the Mayflower?
2. Was her LWL bigger or smaller than today’s tennis court?
3. Did her rigging have anything to do with the course of American history?
4. Where there cannons were aboard when she made her famous voyage?
5. What happened to the ship after the (now) famous voyage?


** We’ll share the story of the now famous ship, the Mayflower, starting with seeing a professionally built model almost 6’ long and learn about her from a sailors point of view. Built to teach American history; we’ll learn all about the ship, the voyage to bring settlers to the North American continent, and why this sailing ship is so significant to the founding of the United States.

About the Presenter
DeWitt Smith, is a life-long sailor and presents the Mayflower program to thousands of school children, families and adults each year, using the large scale model of the ship commissioned and owned by the Colonial Heritage Foundation of Provo, Utah to teach American history. As a wooden boat restoration specialist, he brings a unique understanding of sailing her and of the ship herself.

Location: Safety Consortium, 400 West Lawndale Drive, Salt Lake City

Janet Robins

GSLYC Commodore