Try This: Thistle Skiing

Humorous and practical guide to water skiing behind a Thistle sailboat in North Carolina's Outer Banks, describing techniques for starting, holding the rope, managing the tow line, and maintaining control while skiing at various speeds and wind conditions.

This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.

• water skiing
• Outer Banks
• sailing recreation