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Short Swim At the Districts

P. Glenn Oliver (1716) May-June 1964 page 6

Personal account of a capsize during the Lake Erie West District Championships. A newcomer to Thistles experiences a wild ride and spinnaker problems leading to capsizing and rescue.

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  • capsize
  • Lake Erie West
  • Districts
  • beginner experience