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Re: [Fot] Happy Sails. The Kas Kastner Legacy

To: JOSEPH ALEXANDER <n197tr4@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Happy Sails. The Kas Kastner Legacy
From: Greg Hilyer via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2023 21:38:44 -0600
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Joe, Curt and all,
How cool to see the KCSS come together!
Just one more reason Iâ??ll always be proud to be considered a FoT. 
Joe - Is that display photo of your/Kasâ?? boat?
Iâ??m a relative neophyte when it comes to performance hull architecture (steep 
learning curve) but is that a Lapworth design? - profile looks familiar.
Connie, Theo â??The Monkey Dogâ?? and I are headed out on Monday to 
â??Mirageâ?? in Puget Sound for some time in the San Juan Islands. Pics for 
anyone interested ð???.
Best,
Greg â??Lunkerâ?? Hilyer
TR4 #314
Cal3-30
Albuquerque NM

And a P.S. -
Am I confusing my heroâ??s or did Kas also consult/contribute to a Americaâ??s 
Cup effort (late â??70s/earlyâ??80s)?

> On Sep 1, 2023, at 9:53 AM, JOSEPH ALEXANDER via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> FOT,
> 
> Kas had a significant on the Sailing Community. He was a National Champion in 
> Single Handed Sailboats while racing off the coast of California.  He was in 
> his 40s and his competition was mostly in their 20s.  But he was smarter.
> 
> Such was his influence, he was approached to be a  consulted on new designs, 
> by Catalina, I believe. Someday, I hope to share some anecdotal information 
> Kasâ?? Sailing Career. (If the FOT has anything to share, please submit to 
> the group).
> 
> In the meantime, I am looking forward to Curt Johnson laying the keel on an 
> informal group honoring Kasâ?? success in sailing.  I think it will be known 
> as, â??The Kastner Cup Sailing Societyâ??. Stay tuned.
> 
> <image0.jpeg>
> 
> 
> We now have Kasâ?? Artifacts residing with the British Sports Car Hall of 
> Fame Museum and artifacts from the Nissan Years at Nissan Corporate (USA).  I 
> have not yet found a home for his sailing trophies.  But will, eventually.
> 
> Joe Alexander
> 4505 Donald Dr
> Cedar Falls, IA 50613
> The-vintage-racer.com
> Gasketinnovations.com
> Cell:  319.464.4711
> 
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