1979 Mid-Winters: Thistlers Salute New Champion Mark Gilliland

The 1979 Mid-Winters regatta was held in St. Petersburg, hosted by the Thistle Class with 22 states represented. Ohio's Mark Gilliland won the championship in a repeat performance. The report covers the week's racing conditions and details of how Gilliland secured the title over strong competitors including Fox, Klein, and others.

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• Mid-Winters 1979
• St. Petersburg
• Mark Gilliland
• regatta
• championship racing
• regattas
• Florida