New Hull And Sail Specs Voted At Special Meeting

The Thistle Class approved new hull specifications allowing the use of laminated plywood construction and synthetic sailcloth in place of traditionally required materials. These changes, voted at a Special Meeting in New York on January 23, will allow British and European builders to construct legal Thistles and provide more flexibility in sail materials.

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• hull specifications
• sail specifications
• New York
• regulatory changes