April, 2012 Escape Velocity Magazine - Space Coast PCA Home ...

Pelican Yacht Club Drive & Dine
Article by Steve Hoffman
Photos by Robin Hoffman
Our first Drive & Dine event of the year
took us to the beautiful Pelican Yacht Club
in Ft Pierce. New Commodore Peter Tyson
and his lovely wife Jeanne invited us down
to their club and wow did they deliver a
phenomenal experience for 58 SPC members
who attended from Volusia, Brevard, and
Indian River counties.
We started out at one of our preferred
gathering points, Porsche of Melbourne.
Unfortunately, I had forgotten to coordinate
with the dealership to make sure the gates
were open to accommodate us. Regardless,
the weather was perfect and it was a new
year, so the positive energy prevailed and we
made it work.
After our dr iver’s meeting, 16 cars headed
south on an excellent route put together by
Ralph Fritsche. (Rumor was that Ralph had
driven the 70 mile route the day before on
his bicycle.) The traffic was cooperative and
we only made one quick pullover prior to
crossing the Wabasso Bridge to get everyone
back in line. The view out the back of our 968
was spectacular with 16 Porsches nose to tail
crossing the bridge and winding down A1A.
Our hosts, Commodore and Mrs. Peter Tyson
We arrived in Vero Beach where David
Kelly, our southern region coordinator had
gathered another 6 cars. We stopped to
exchange greetings, posed for some pictures,
and then headed on to the yacht club. Peter
was out front to direct us
to our preferred parking,
right next to his designated
Commodore parking spot.
Leadership does have its
privileges!
After a group photo, we
entered the club and were overwhelmed by
what we saw. In addition to the beautiful
view, there was an unbelievable variety of
food that included breakfast options, and
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gourmet delicacies such as fresh fish, prime
rib, crab legs, raw oysters, shrimp, and caviar.
Plus a dessert bar that had so many options
that I suspect may be the ultimate cause of my
suspension failure on the drive home. And,
has anyone seen Jim Georgeff since the event?
He was heard asking what time they closed
and was checking out sleeping arrangements
under a table. Apparently, he didn’t want to
leave.
We thanked Peter and he promised to invite
us back. If you were there, tell someone who
couldn’t make it about your experience. If you
were not able to join us, plan on doing so next
time it shows up on the calendar. You will not
be disappointed.
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