Heavy Air Thistling Off the Wind

Moyer describes his harrowing experience sailing a Thistle in heavy air on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, where he crewed for Russell Painton. The article chronicles a dramatic capsize and near-disaster, followed by practical advice on surviving and handling heavy air conditions in Thistles.

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• heavy air
• technique
• Lake Travis
• Austin
• capsize
• safety
• racing