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Letters to the Editor: Tales to Tell

A letter to the editor from Bob Slocomb recalling his history with the Thistle Class from the late 1940s and 1950s. Slocomb describes building early Thistles at Conesus Lake (Fleet #33) and his continued passion for sailing, noting that Thistle design has remained largely unchanged for over 70 years.

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  • letter to editor
  • history
  • Thistle #2464
  • Fleet #33