Boat Looking at 1965 Nationals: Results of Nationals Questionnaire

A comprehensive analysis of questionnaire data gathered from 65 boats at the 1965 Thistle Nationals, examining hull construction materials, mast materials, centerboard types, rudder characteristics, and other design variables to understand which features correlate with competitive performance and boat speed.

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• 1965 Nationals
• boat construction
• hull design
• racing data
• statistics
• fiberglass
• centerboards