September 1946

Announcement of the first annual Thistle Class National Championship Series at Toledo Yacht Club. The event features three races over September 14-15, with Saturday dinner and Sunday prize awarding. Contact provided for Carl Seifert for hotel reservations and event details.

Summary of recent Thistle Class regattas including wins at Inter-Lake, South Shore (Vermilion), Sandusky, Cleveland, and the Frostbite Sweepstakes in Toledo. Notable sailors include Sandy Douglass, John Lovell, Bill Miller, Carl Seifert, Dick Shaw, and others competing across multiple events.

Editor's appeal for fleet correspondents to submit race results and fleet news. Notes challenges in gathering information and limited racing activity during the year due to boat construction, with hopes for increased activity in 1947 and interest in news from all Thistle Class fleets.