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June 2004 Konza Sailor Page 5 |
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A bit of our history By Phil Hostetter |
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started. The typical craft was the 12 foot FJ (meaning Flying Dutchman Junior.) Al was a national champion! |
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My yacht was a 17 foot boat with a heavy centerboard. I also sailed with my canoe across Tuttle Creek lake. The canoe was rigged with lea-boards, rudder, and a rigging quite efficient and used in the Philippines. I sat on the bottom and could hang my legs over the side for ballast. The rudder was controlled by lines like a horse. This type craft is not for big lakes! I now have a Seagull 2-horsepower motor that pushes a canoe very well. The non-fighting Army Engineers were out to exclude private enterprise on the lake. We paid them an enormous amount to build facilities for ourselves in Tuttle Cove. |
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This bit of history was when I was commodore, the second year for the club. The first meeting was in my recreation room. Al Liebler was commodore and the one who got the club |
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From the Manhattan Mercury, circa 1965 |
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NEWS FLASH Phil Hostetter was recently honored by being named Alumnus of the year at his 70th high school class reunion at Holton, Kansas. Congratulations Phil, Class of 34! |
