Much About Wooden Thistles and Their Flotation

James discusses his 25 years of sailing a wooden Thistle and the importance of proper flotation management. He describes his experience with flotation modifications and weight calculations to improve the boat's ability to recover from capsizes and maintain performance.

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• wooden Thistles
• flotation
• capsize recovery
• boat maintenance