THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION ADOPTS USE OF NYLON CLOTH

The Executive Committee approved the adoption of Nylon Cloth for Thistle sails following a motion by I.L. Garron. After testing by multiple sailors including Paul Berner, Sandy Douglass, and John Lovett, nylon sails proved superior to cotton cloth. The sails are 20-30% more expensive but are available from experienced sailmakers, assuring good sailing conditions for 1947.

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• nylon sails
• Executive Committee
• Paul Berner
• Sandy Douglass
• John Lovett
• Howard Boston
• sail materials
• Toledo