BIG PIPE HISTORY

Bon E. Bagpipe 1947 (Bagpipe History Feature) page 1–3

A comprehensive chronicle of The Bagpipe newsletter's founding and early development, tracing the evolution of the Thistle Class Association from its September 1946 inception through August 1947. The article documents the growth of fleets across North America, the establishment of National Championships, key policy decisions including the adoption of nylon sails, and the expanding membership and organizational structure during this formative period.

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Sandy Douglass
C. B. Seifert
John Bohannan
John Lovett
Ken Glor
Ray McLeod
Jack Caldwell
Sandusky Fleet
Detroit Fleet
Toledo Fleet
Cleveland Fleet
Vermilion Fleet
Long Island Sound Fleet
Western Lake Michigan Fleet
Eastern Michigan Fleet
South Shore Lake Erie Fleet
Southern California Fleet
Edgewater Fleet
Leatherlips Fleet
Toledo National Championship
Inter-Lake Regatta
Put-in-Bay Regatta
Cleveland Lakefront Regatta
Thistle Class Association
Boat Building
Nylon Sails
Class Rules
Constitution
By-Laws