Josef Höß (sailor)

Josef "Sepp" Höß (2009)

Josef Höß , called "Sepp" , (born May 15, 1936 in Rottach-Egern ) is a German regatta sailor and world champion in sailing.

Life

Josef Höß's parents owned a hotel in the bay of Rottach-Egern. After school he learned the trade of confectioner . From 1955 to 1961 he went to sea as a cook's mate , first to South America and later to Hong Kong . He then worked in the family business as a pastry chef.

Sailing career and successes

Höß began his sailing career in 1945. After the youth boat classes, he drove Flying Dutchman , Dyas , Kielzugvogel and Tempest .

He has won the following titles:

1966: 1st place at the German championship Kielzugvogel
1970: 1st place at the German Tempest Championship
1976: 1st place at the German Championship Kielzugvogel
1977: 2nd place at the Tempest World Championship
1978: 2nd place at the Tempest World Championship
1982: 3rd place at the Tempest World Championship
1983: 1st place at the Tempest World Championship
1984: 1st place at the Tempest World Championship
1987: 1st place at the German championship Dyas

He also won the “ Centomiglia ” twice on Lake Garda .

He was on the board of the Yacht Club at Tegernsee for 36 years , including 24 years as chairman. This office gave up in 2009.

Honors

After giving up his position as board member of the Yacht Club at Tegernsee , he became an honorary member there.

In 2010, Josef Höß was awarded the Bavarian Prime Minister's Badge of Honor for his services .

In 2011 Höß received the Rottach Citizen Medal.

Web links

Gerhard Niessen: A veteran of sailing, an "eighties". Sepp Höss celebrates his birthday. In: bayernsail.de. May 13, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016 .

Individual evidence

^ Gerhard Niessen: 50 Years of the Bavarian Sailing Association . A chronicle 1946–96. Ed .: Bavarian Sailing Association .
↑ Handing over of the badge of honor of the Bavarian Prime Minister. District Office Miesbach, March 12, 2010, accessed on July 26, 2016 .
↑ Four citizens of Rottach honored with medals for many years of service. In: tegernseerstimme.de. March 22, 2011, archived from the original on July 26, 2016 ; accessed on April 22, 2019 .

personal data
SURNAME	Höss, Josef
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hoess, Sepp
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German regatta sailor, sailing world champion
DATE OF BIRTH	May 15, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH	Rottach-Egern

[1] Gerhard Niessen: 50 Years of the Bavarian Sailing Association . A chronicle 1946–96. Ed .: Bavarian Sailing Association .

[2] Handing over of the badge of honor of the Bavarian Prime Minister. District Office Miesbach, March 12, 2010, accessed on July 26, 2016 .

[3] Four citizens of Rottach honored with medals for many years of service. In: tegernseerstimme.de. March 22, 2011, archived from the original on July 26, 2016 ; accessed on April 22, 2019 .