January 1947

Early reports highlight secretary elections across three major fleets: John Bohannan for Sandusky, William H. Schwalbert for Toledo, and I.L. Carron for Detroit. The article encourages all fleets to organize and hold elections before the February deadline, with details about each fleet's plans for the racing season.

Chairman Kenyon Glor announces preparations for the winter meeting scheduled for Saturday, January 25th in Cleveland. The event will feature a location at the Cleveland Athletic Association Building, dinner, entertainment including color films from the 1946 Nationals, and a report on a new Thistle design from Douglass & McLeod, Inc.

A humorous account of launching Thistle No. 7 ("Lucky 7") at Turkeyfoot Lake and the ensuing encounter with a state conservation officer over a missing boat license. The boat was launched on a Sunday before the license bureau opened, leading to three separate encounters with the officer before the boat was finally licensed.

Short news items from various Thistle communities, including Bob Laughlin's sailing performance at Vermilion, news from the Lagoons, and L.H. Waldrip's home-built Thistle boat project. References to preparations for the 1947 Nationals and the upcoming Cleveland meeting.

Details the organizational meeting of the Detroit Thistle Fleet held December 15, 1946 at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. I.Louis Carron was elected Fleet Secretary. The fleet discussed membership in the Detroit River Yachting Association and decided to participate in D.R.Y.A. sanctioned races. Leadership expressed interest in the Thistle design for club use and planned to distribute promotional materials.