Growth and Promotion

Gowans reflects on his participation in local regattas and discusses what makes the Thistle Class special. He addresses criticism from an earlier letter and argues that the Class still maintains its unique atmosphere and spirit despite changes over time, citing examples from Admiral Farragut, Dixie, and Bottoms-Up regattas.

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• promotion
• regattas
• fleet activities
• Midwinters
• culture