Grand Traverse YC Burns

[Superpipe]

The Grand Traverse Yacht Club of Traverse City, MI burned last night in a fire which, according to news reports, started around 11:30. The same news reports claimed the fire caused a total loss to the structure.

More news to follow.

 

[mx20sport]

Just got back from the fire site... Building is a complete loss... Roof collapsed.... Interesting enough, looks like fire started in the bar or kitchen area... Too bad, I just paid my dues last night!

 

[mx20sport]

http://www.tv7-4.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=122424

 

[mx20sport]

http://www.9and10news.com/category/story/?id=133469

 

[dickie greenleaf]

Shit.

Nuff said.

DG

 

[seadog14]

http://www.9and10news.com/category/story/?id=133469

Wow, so sorry to hear about it... Sad for everybody there.. Hopefully a good insurance policy will help create something fabulous in it's place.

-SD

 

[bgulari]

Thats is horrible, hope they have good insurance.

 

[stevedallas]

damn.

 

[1sailor]

Actually the yacht club did not burn, just their building did. Clubs are not about structures, they're about members and fun !

 

[FastrSailr]

That really sucks. Hope they'll reach out to their fellow MI clubs to see if any help to be offered.

Best Wishes.

 

[Superpipe]

Actually the yacht club did not burn, just their building did. Clubs are not about structures, they're about members and fun !

Very true -- GTYC is a vibrant club with a proud and enthusiastic membership. I'm quite sure that the full calender of events will continue -- just means that the parties will be on the lawn!!

Sad to lose the old club structure -- formerly part of a sewing machine factory from the 40s, but I'm sure plans are already under way for the physical resurrection of the club facility.

 

[Fisher]

get your fundraising track shoes on. anyone got a line on a big ass tent!?

 

[Superpipe]

Photos from the morning after:

Club Front:

Club Entrance:

 

[Superpipe]

Waterside Porch:

 

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Entry Hall:

Through the wreckage -- the SA Burgee above the bar survives:

 

[RICH CORE]

Superpoop, that you J?

Gloves

 

[Movable Ballast]

Bummer, I got my S2 7.9 from a member at CTYC. Good people.

 

[Superpipe]

Superpoop, that you J?
Gloves

Roger that.

 

[dickie greenleaf]

Roger that.

Well alrighty then.

I went to lunch this afternoon at Apache, and walked over afterwords to check out GTYC. What a shitty sight.

DG