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Spinnaker Handling & Technique

Spinnaker Handling Aboard Thistle No. 553

Dick Sherwood May 1961 page 6–8

Detailed technical article on spinnaker handling, including definition, rigging, setting, and trimming procedures for effective spinnaker management on a Thistle sailboat.

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  • spinnaker
  • rigging
  • sailing technique
  • Thistle No. 553