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THISTLE ENTHUSIASTS PRONOUNCE WINTER MEETING A SUCCESS

The Third Annual Winter Meeting of the Thistle Class was held on January 24th at the Cleveland Athletic Club, attracting 78 participants despite a severe blizzard. The assemblage voted to hold the 1948 National Championship Series at Canadaigua Yacht Club over Labor Day weekend (September 4-6) as an "open" series. The event featured a formal banquet with entertainment and was attended by representatives from multiple fleets across the country.

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  • Winter Meeting
  • Cleveland Athletic Club
  • John Lovett
  • Gordon Douglass
  • National Championship
  • Canadaigua Yacht Club
  • 1948 Nationals
  • Ervin McGuire
  • Frank LeRouthilier
  • Toledo
  • Detroit
  • Marine
  • Sandusky
  • Watkins Lake
  • Manefeld
  • Akron
  • Buffalo