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Single and the Dutch Girl
Extended opinion piece comparing the Thistle and Flying Dutchman classes, discussing their design philosophies, performance characteristics, and suitability for different sailors. The author explains why both boats have merit and what distinguishes them in practice.
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The scanned issue opens in Google Drive; turn to page 11.
This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.