A Proposal for Upgrading Thistles

Proposal by James Lipscomb to investigate improving Thistle centerboards following observations about performance differences between boats. Discusses the beautifully shaped and finished centerboards observed at the Nationals and proposes a class committee examine the feasibility of adopting improved centerboard specifications for better performance.

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• centerboard
• design
• specifications
• class