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Clear Air Is Essential in Large Fleet Starting

Photo essay analyzing fleet starting procedures in large Thistle fleets, showing three sequential photos at gun plus 10 seconds, gun plus 1 minute, and gun plus 1.5 minutes, with analysis of boat positions and windward mark tactics.

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  • race starting
  • fleet management
  • large fleet tactics
  • clear air