>From Scuttlebutt #2723, 12/12/08
EIGHT BELLS
(Nov. 11, 2008) - Peter "PJ" Wenner, who had done his youth sailing out of
California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, CA, passed away Tuesday morning as a
result of a boating accident that occurred on Saturday, November 8th.
Peter, who
was a sophomore on the University of Hawaii sailing team, was on an 18-foot
skiff sailing off Waikiki when the boat capsized, with his trapeze harness
getting caught on the trampoline rack, holding him under water. A safety boat
was onsite and once Peter was freed, he was rushed ashore and promptly received
medical attention, but efforts to revive him were ultimately halted
this morning
when he was taken off life support. The University will be holding a mass for
Peter Wednesday at 5 p.m. on the campus. This Friday, the UH sailing team will
be going out on a boat to spread flowers and celebrate his life. The Wenner
family is tentatively planning on a funeral service in L.A. next week Tuesday,
November 18, at St. Anastasias Church in Westchester, CA.
PCCSC Sailors & Friends,
Our hearts go out to PJ's family, teammates and friends. In a
gesture of respect and support for PJ, Stanford has proposed all teams
competing in this weekend's North/South Regatta carry the Letters "PJ"
on their sails. If you cannot bring your own, Stanford will be
supplying letters for teams who would like to have them. Sailing is a
very small world, and we have all lost a member of our family. Please
take a moment to remember PJ and those who are directly touched by his
loss.
--
Amy Gross-Kehoe
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mobile: 650-704-9770
PCCSC Conference Commissioner- www.collegesailing.org/pciyra/
US SAILING National Sailing Programs Symposium Agenda Co-Coordinator
- San Diego, CA; January 7-11, 2009
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