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Show Mon Marina to -usson!' as resort he most unused esource in Utah? to Norm Castle it is and Castle is doing Dut it. the man behind a indon Marina, located ore of Utah Lake next jarlier days was the t. ater - waterskier and ; worked to get a 50 - J on the lake shore )m the Bureau of , and started the ontacted local truckers lo bring old concrete, PTT; and dirt to build a J n Eventually more than . , yards of material was Jl launching ramps were and the Lindon Marina ntal slips became a ake level dropped after kr of 1983-84, it left the' U 'three feet deep Castle ""e opening through the md proceeded to pump TTj iOO pump hours to get liV," Castle said. then dredged out "" t yards of dirt to give rij ts present depth of 14 iough for just about any inland lakes. J ,000 yards of dredged being beneficially used j y'1Ty Landfill north of the marina. Tuesday, July 29, television, newspaper and county representatives represen-tatives were invited to the Marina for a red carpet tour. Steven Brown of Channel 4 shot footage that was used on the evening news and everyone enjoyed a boat ride on the lake. This writer joined representatives of the Utah Travel Council, Greg and Shannon Eastmond, managers of Saratoga Resort and County Commissioner Gary Anderson on a 25 foot sailing yacht, "Ship of Gold." Built from the ground up by A.J. Tidwell, the Ship of Gold is a beautiful craft and with the south wind giving us some "good air," we sliced through the green tinted lake water toward the west shore. "We've lost our air", said Captain Tidwell as a weak cold front caused the wind to die: Before 'long the northwest breeze allowed ; us a pleasant sail on the scenic lake "I love to sail out here", said Tidwell, "the mountains and water make this a beautiful area." In the distance, a sleek power boat pulling a water skier quickly came up on our port side. Castle, on a single slalom ski shot by, giving us a refreshing shower as the rooster tail from his ski sprayed over the boat. Travis Hansen, then took his turn on the ski and we all enjoyed watching the powerfully built U of U Lindon Marina with Mt. Timpanogos in the background, is one of the area's best boating recreation spots. athlete do his thing behind the speeding boat. Back on the dock we enjoyed drinks and sandwiches as Castle answered questions. "All I've done is scratch one little corner of the lake", Castle said. "We're just taking it slow and easy." But Castle sees greater possibilities for the area. If Geneva Steel should close, Castle visualizes a "destination resort" with a hotel and theme park on some of those lake shore acres. A resort that could I capitalize on Utah's best kept recreation secret, Utah Lake. Further information about the marina can be obtained from Castle at 785-7110 or 225-6656.;. i |