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Carnage in Sayville
Historical account of the 1968 National Championships at Sayville, which was marked by fierce winds and numerous mast failures during the third race. The article details how this event led to changes in mast specifications and resulted in the first West Coast Nationals being held in Eugene, Oregon in 1969.
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The scanned issue opens in Google Drive; turn to page 12.
This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.