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Merritt Giles January, 1956 page 5

By Merritt Giles, Secy of Fleet #31. Fleet #31, sailing on beautiful Pymatuning Reservoir waters in northwestern Pennsylvania, gave their 1955 trophy to a new champion, Warner Giles of New Castle, Pennsylvania, an undergraduate at the University of Colorado. The article describes the competitive racing conditions and standings of the series.

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  • Fleet 31
  • Pymatuning Reservoir
  • Pennsylvania
  • Warner Giles
  • University of Colorado
  • regatta results