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PCC National Champion Perpetual Trophy. This trophy was first won by "Eulalie", PCC #1, owned by George Kettenburg Jr. in 1948. This trophy is currently on display at the San Diego Yacht Club.
Photo courtesy of Rish Pavelec, SDYC Trophy Committee


Dick Hershey Perpetual Trophy (San Diego PCC Fleet Champion). This trophy was donated in 1948 by Dick Hershey, who was a former employee of the Kettenburg Boat Works. It is belived that Dick Hershey built the model of the PCC used in this trophy, as well as the PCC National Champion Perpetual Trophy. This trophy was first won by "Bolaro", PCC #13, owned by Walter Trepte in 1948. This trophy is currently on display at the San Diego Yacht Club.
Photo courtesy of Rish Pavelec, SDYC Trophy Committee

VALENTINE, owned and skippered by John Free shown here during the 2007Opening Day Race of the Los Angeles Yacht Club.
 
John is a professional photographer and teaches same at Pasadena City College. John can also boast of a successful career as a “body and fender man” having worked with the likes of Chuck Barris and Bill Cushinberry. Check out the photos and story about his restoration of VALENTINE in the "Boatyard" section of this web site.

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