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On Friday, October 29th, 2010, Driscoll Boat Works celebrated its 6th Annual Pumpkin Toss. About 100 people turned out for this year’s event, which originally began as an employee appreciation party and is co-sponsored by Rocket Research. However, as the years pass, it has turned into a well-known Shelter Island tradition, attracting yachts crews, local neighbors, as well as visitors from all throughout San Diego. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133400/image/large-95572db5d18455e4f4e5969c97714b97.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133400">This year Driscoll welcomed the yacht crews of M/Y <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1622">Apogee</a>, M/Y <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1551">Triton</a>, and S/Y Jagare as well as several other boat captains and crew in the San Diego area. In addition to the traditional Pumpkin Toss, entertainment included pumpkin carving and a Dodgeball Tournament. Guests were also treated to a pig roast, which included a 65 pound pig, roasted right in the yard paired with rice and beans from local vendors. The Pumpkin Toss involves pitching pumpkins off a 40 foot scissor lift, in hopes of making it into a water-filled trash can below. This year’s winners included Matt M. of M/Y Triton, Pierre O. of S/Y Jagare, and Driscoll employees Tommy M. &amp; Jesus A. The event is popular because in addition to the competition aspect, throwers get a chance to see a gorgeous panoramic view of the San Diego Bay, including Shelter Island, Point Loma, and the Downtown skyline. Driscoll Boat Works Jaime Kensinger +1 619 226 2500 <a href="mailto:jaime@driscollinc.com?subject=Driscoll%20Boat%20Works%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">jaime@driscollinc.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.driscollinc.com/">www.driscollinc.com</a>

Driscoll Boat Works holds 6th annual Pumpkin Toss

Imagine walking down the street and seeing a slew of pumpkins hurling down from 40 feet in the air. Now imagine those pumpkins set to the backdrop of million dollar sailing and motor yachts. For five years now, this has been a familiar sight to the residents of Shelter Island, the close-knit marine community of San Diego, as Driscoll Boat Works partnered with Rocket Research to celebrate its annual Halloween Pumpkin Toss. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/129509/image/large-ebb1e600862409d4551775d2e75825ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/129509">This year’s theme of “Pumpkins, Pies and Pigs” included a pie toss, pie eating contest and pig roast in addition to the traditional Pumpkin Toss. The pie toss, nicknamed “Chuck-a-Pie,” a new event to the festivities was an instant hit as employees lined up for a chance to smash a pie into Driscoll Boat Works owners Tom and Chuck Driscoll’s faces. The pie toss became an even messier affair when Rocket Research pranksters, Jim Collins and Craig Stevens unveiled the not-so-usual ingredients for the pies which included mustard, tapioca, nacho cheese, and peas among other interesting items. Though touted as an employee appreciation party, the Driscoll Pumpkin Toss has grown into a community event attracting yacht crews, brokers, and various other Shelter Island vendors. This year’s big winners included Roberto Gonzales (Driscoll employee), Cameron Driscoll (Driscoll Mission Bay), and Kells Christian (Christian &amp; Co. Marine Surveyors) in the Pumpkin Toss and Tom Maher (Driscoll employee) for the pie-eating contest. With San Diego’s beautiful year-round weather Driscoll is able to organize outdoor events like this and others regardless of the season. Its convenient and long standing location is a welcoming port to yacht crews around the world. Driscoll Boat Works Jaime Kensinger +1 619 226 2500 <a href="mailto:jaime@driscollinc.com?subject=Driscoll%20Boat%20Works%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">jaime@driscollinc.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.driscollinc.com">www.driscollinc.com</a>

Driscoll hosts fifth annual Pumpkin Toss

As 2008 ended, Driscoll Boat Works said goodbye to its Concierge Kaitlynn Palmer and welcomed Jaime Kensinger to take over the position. Kaitlynn is currently working for Delta Marine after a move to Seattle, Washington. Though the staff enjoyed Kaitlynn’s time at Driscoll, they are looking forward to the ideas and innovations that Jaime will bring to the company. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/126459/image/large-d2f2a5a6bbdc14edf20a0543db2c580f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/126459">A graduate of San Diego State University, Jaime just returned from a year in Las Vegas, Nevada where she ran a luxury car rental company. Her experience in marketing and public relations, as well as her love for San Diego made her an ideal candidate as Concierge for Driscoll Boat Works. “Though I enjoyed my time in Las Vegas,” says Jaime, “I couldn’t resist the lure of the weather, beach and amazing people that can be found in San Diego”. In addition to assisting yachties acclimate to San Diego, Jaime plans to continue the Driscoll tradition of designing activities to bring together different yacht crews through lunches, parties, and other celebrations. Known for her creative thinking, Jaime successfully arranged the Driscoll Holiday Party by hiring a magician to entertain while guests dined from an authentic New York hot dog cart. The need for a concierge arose after Driscoll Boat Works saw a sharp influx of mega and superyachts coming into its boat yard. “With these vessels staying weeks and sometimes months,” says Chuck Driscoll, Vice President, “it is our mission to make each crew’s stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. We are confident that Jaime is the right person to make this possible.” Jaime can be contacted at <a href="mailto:jaime@driscollinc.com?subject=Driscoll%20Boat%20Works%20%28SuperYachtTimes.com%29">jaime@driscollinc.com</a>.