March 1947

The Thistle Class Association held its second annual winter meeting in Cleveland on January 25, 1947, with 68 members and guests in attendance representing nine fleets. The Association treasurer reported $216.12 on hand, and members discussed the location for the National Championship Races, ultimately deciding on Cleveland as the host city for the Second Annual National Thistle Championship Races.

A column reporting various fleet news items and member updates. Topics include Jud Spore's pneumonia recovery, Jack Sweet's boat naming, Larry Miller's membership application to the Sandusky Sailing Club, Rod Burden's appointment as Columbus Thistle dealer, and notes about Thistle superiority in racing and weather conditions.

A first-person account of a harrowing sail from Sandusky to Vermilion in Lake Erie. The author and crew encountered a severe squall with 47-mile-per-hour winds but successfully navigated it by dropping sails and using only the boat's drift and minimal jib power, demonstrating the Thistle's seaworthiness.

Official notice of constitutional and by-law amendments approved at the January 25, 1947 winter meeting. Changes include specifications for building plans purchase, protection of name and emblem, deck construction, spar dimensions, and registration procedures for new Thistles.