Kona
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Windjak, Udell #2 / SWE-322

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Year

Udell / 22 square meter, built in pair with Windjak U-1 / SWE - 321 in 1955.
Design by Kund H. Reimers

     Kona was built in Kungor, Sweden at Kungors Batvarv AB / Schelin (Boat Yard) http://www.kbvarv.se in 1955, for Mr. Wagner & Mr. Jensen in Chicago, Ill.

Franz Wagner & Gearge Jensen

1955-1963?

Ralph Fendrich

1963-1976?

Ken Nordine, Jr.

1976-1978?

Robert B. Christie

1979-1998

Kona was destroyed at a boatyard, late 90’s

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Kona launch

Kona rear

Kona


Comments from Johnny O’Donnell crew member of Vinst2:

    In 1964 through 1967, Kona, Vinst2 and Brita US-10 were all stored together for the winter. We told sea stories while working on the boats, on the weekend.
    I have fond memories of when I was 16 and Ralph loaned me Kona for the Red Horse Regatta in 1970. We placed first.


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Last update 1/21/06 for KONA Udell #2

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