Maid of Pligh

An in-depth article about the restoration history of Thistle #603, 'Maid of Pligh', following the legendary boat through multiple owners and restorations. Pollak describes purchasing the wooden boat in poor condition and spending years restoring it with Larry Liggett, his competitive sailing career with the boat, and its current restoration for return to racing.

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• boat restoration
• wooden boat
• #603
• racing history