State of the Class

President Griffin reflects on the 2015 sailing season, noting over 60 Thistles regattas hosted across the country and celebrating major anniversaries including the 60th Mid-Winters East and 70th National Championship. He addresses challenges such as declining fleet attendance and regattas, noting some fleets are at minimum size, while highlighting the reinstatement of Fleet 169 in Newport as a success story. Griffin discusses the 2016 Midwinters East format changes with races split between Sarasota and St. Pete venues.

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• fleet management
• Mid-Winters East
• National Championship
• Newport