Club News


2009 PC Fleet Officers

By | May 26, 2009

Finally! After 4 VERY painfull years of trying to build a new house (don't ask me...), Things have settled out and I am even finding time to update the PC website! First, thanks to all the friends and fleet members who have been kind enough NOT to give me more gas than I was already getting... Life seems to be, slowly, getting back to normal, giving me more time to do important things, like when you go out with some wood and rags and let the wind blow you around the water. I forget what that's called....

MUCH has happened in the last two years. The fleet continues to grow. Just today, I spoke with the new owner of #83 who saved the boat from being destroyed and is now replacing planks. The previous owner abandoned her and she was saved by Mark in Seattle. I have encouraged him to register on the Kettenburg web site and will add his info on our site ASAP.

I want to announce the fleet officers:

Fleet Captain - Tom Hurlburt #31
Secretary - Geves Kenny #14
Treasurer - Jack Sutphen #62
Technical Advisor - Bruce Sutphen #62
Member At Large -  Benett Greenwald #18

Our thanks to Tom for carrying the load for another year and to all the officers who devote time and energy to serving us. There is also other news. Pat Stadel, of Etchells-a-holic fame, bought #23, Chaos from Troy Sears. Troy was an active PC fleet member for many, many years and we will miss him, but as you must know, he is not far away from us with all the other boats he is now in command of! Pat, welcome to the fleet!! Let us know when your machine shop is up and running!! Tony Wilson donated #78, Vivace, to Young Life. I believe she is now for sale. Ron Arnold (#70, Brigadoon) still holds the record for the longest restoration. She has been moved to the hard at the SDYC. Ron... Is it time to change the registry on the Kettenburgboats.com web site where you said she will be finished in 2000? We look forward to seeing her in the drink soon. Skip Hanson now has a side tie on E dock. He has PROMIZED to finish the boat soon and get to sailing. Skip had #36 cleaned up and pretty for Opening Day and she is a looker. She splashed almost two years ago...but still needs a bit to sail. We're gonna bug you, Skip!! Before I forget, I regret that Cissy and I missed the 2008 Christmas Party. We had every intention of being present... but... I understand that Doug and Celeste Holthaus (#40, Celeste) did a beautiful job and were very generous to host the fleet. In that Doug has been winning so many races and awards (Best Maintained PC Opening Day 2009)....we don't feel so bad that he hosted us!!!

The SDYC Opening day celebration was the usual Hoot! Thanks to you all who uncovered your boats and took showers for the event. We looked GUD!!

Those who have not registered their boat on the PC Registry at www.kettenburgboats.com should do so. The records are TERRIBLY out of date and lacking. Anyone with corrections for our registry should feel free to contact me so I can update the info.

I have more news about other boats, but will give you a reading rest for now. It feels good to be writing again!