Owner/Driver: Jim Putich

Hometown: Sedro Wooley, WA

Yearly Boat Points Finishes

2019: 2641 points, 25th of 59 boats

Unlimited Hydroplane Info

Hull #1496

U-16

The Oberto started life as the Spirit of Qatar in 2014, when the Ellstrom family constructed their latest hydroplane. The hull has shown promise, but also was flipped in its first season in Seattle. 

In 2016, the boat returned with sponsorship from the Oberto sausage company. Jean Theoret piloted the boat, as it raced in the Tri-Cities and Seattle. It finished 3rd at the Columbia Cup, and finished 8th in national high points.