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1946-52: In the beginning - The Thistle's Debut
A firsthand account by Gordon K. Douglass of the Thistle's maiden regatta in 1946 at Put-in-Bay for the InterLake Yachting Association's championship. The article recounts the boat's impressive performance despite being experimental, with unusual features like its novel rigging system and the competitors' surprise at its speed and maneuverability.
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