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Thistle-Lightning Feud Adienda
The Thistle fleet from Watkins Lake visited Pontiac Y.C. on a stormy day during which a September Florida hurricane tail-end produced 15+ mph winds and 60-mile gusts. Lightning sailors challenged the Thistles to race despite poor conditions; 21 Lightnings and 6 Thistles participated. The Thistles fared better overall, with only one failing to finish, while nearly all but six of the Lightnings encountered trouble.
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