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The Heavy Air Beat
Technical article by the 1968 National Champion on heavy air sailing techniques, covering essential equipment preparation, boat handling adjustments, and practical tips for sailing Thistles in strong wind conditions including rig setup and crew positioning.
View original on Google Drive · page 4
The scanned issue opens in Google Drive; turn to page 4.
This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.