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In Memory

Two memorial notices for members of the Thistle sailing community. George Devlin (Thistle Fleet 2) was a founding member and early promoter of the class known for his boat repair expertise and hospitality. George Silk was a longtime Cedar Point Yacht Club member (since late 1950s) who skippered Thistles and later Atlantic boats, and was renowned for his documentary film "The Many Moods of a Thistle" that pioneered innovative masthead camera work.

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  • obituaries
  • George Devlin
  • George Silk
  • in memory
  • Cedar Point