Kettenburg PC Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Kettenburg PC (Pacific Coast One-Design) represents a foundational moment in West Coast yachting history. Conceived in 1929 by George Kettenburg Jr. and commissioned by members of the San Diego Yacht Club, the PC was designed to be a fast, elegant, and affordable racing sloop that could handle the specific chop and light-to-moderate breezes of the Pacific coastline. With its 31'10" length and a remarkably narrow 6'8" beam, the PC established the "Kettenburg look"—a graceful, low-profile silhouette that would influence the builder's later, larger designs like the PCC and the K-38. Constructed primarily of Douglas Fir or Port Orford Cedar planking over steam-bent oak frames, the PC evolved from a local San Diego fleet into a legendary class with 83 hulls built over several decades. The design’s longevity is evidenced by the meticulous preservation of many original hulls, which still compete in dedicated one-design regattas today, managed by the Pacific Class Association.