[C320-list] John Estes - C320IA founding member and First Commodore

[Chris Burti]

Sad News
Former C-320 Commitment #867
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC



On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 11:45 AM Jeffrey Hare via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Hello all.
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> As we approach the 30th year of the founding the Catalina 320 International
> Association in 1994, I received a sad note regarding John Estes.
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> We were fortunate enough to meet them at some of the first association
> regattas we attended on the left coast USA and he was a wonderful spirit.
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> I don't recall offhand what hull number they sailed, but there is sure to
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> -Jeff Hare
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> Formerly C320 #809 Woodbine II (Currently named Dodger)
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> "Just wanted to let you know that John Estes passed away this morning after
> a long illness.  He was a dear friend to all the Catalina 320 owners back
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> I believe that John Estes was the original Commodore of the Catalina 320
> Association.  He and his wife Joyce formed the Association somewhere around
> 1994 and the first 3 regattas were held in San Francisco Bay at their home
> port in Alameda, California.  Roger and Diana Frizzelle along with Roger
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> Mona Elliott were some of the founding members.
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> We attended the 2nd regatta and John and Joyce proudly sailed us under the
> Golden Gate bridge that weekend.   Joyce also used to hold our monthly
> meetings back in the old AOL chat rooms!  We sure remember them fondly.
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> Linda Richards and Orlando Duran
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> Former Cat 320 #112 owners
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