September-October, 1963

Inquiry about whether fleets wish to host the 1964 National Championship at their location. The article discusses previous National Champioships held in the eastern region and encourages interested fleets to submit bids through their local district secretaries to President Ed Walsh.

Report on Chief Measurer rulings approved at the Governing Board Meeting in Sayville on August 20, 1963. Details new regulations concerning sail material fasteners, zipperluft jibs, mast fastening, and spinner pole positioning.

Request for photos and artwork from readers to be printed in future issues of The Bagpipe. Notes that letterpress printing can accept photos and artwork.

Report on the 1963 National Championship held at Sayville Yacht Club. Ed Walsh won his second National Championship victory with his family crew, and discusses the race results and challenging conditions. Details the measurement and tuning up procedures used before racing.

Complete race results table showing final standings for all skippers in the 1963 National Championship with boat numbers and finishing positions for each race.

Awards presented at the 1963 Thistle Class National Championship held at Sayville Yacht Club in August 1963, including first through fifth places and special awards for various categories.

Article about the Sayville Yacht Club Race Committee's work organizing the 1963 National Championship and establishing new standards for race management. Discusses the mark setting, starting line procedures, and other organizational innovations.

Announcement of the Old Goat Regatta in honor of "Sinny" Sinclair at Lake Lanier Sailing Club in Georgia. Plans a testimonial dinner and multiple races on a fine water course for Thistle sailing.

Report on the Western Inter-Districts Regatta at Huntington Lake with race results and standings. Art Glasier won with three firsts, a second, and a fifth to gain the victory, with detailed race-by-race results and skipper standings.

Report on the Lake Erie West District race held on Sandusky Bay July 13-14. Tom Wilson won with two wins and a third, with details of race conditions and results for top finishers.

Report on the Niagara Frontier District championship won by Peter Hale sailing Limulus at Fair Haven Yacht Club. Details the regatta location and results with standings for all skippers.

Brief report on the Inter-Lake Yachting Association regatta held at Put-In-Bay August 5-7, with race results showing Harry White winning first place and the regatta attracting high participation from the Thistle class.

Report on the Great Lakes Championship at Racine July 20-21. Bob Kaiser showed consistency and improvement to win with a fourth, third, and second place finishes. Details race conditions and skippers' strategies throughout the competition.

Editor's column reflecting on a year of editing The Bagpipe newsletter. Discusses challenges of layout and photography decisions, and invites fleet contributions for future issues.

Report on the Mallory semi-finals sailing event in Thistles. Bobby White won with a clean sweep in the final series after winning preliminary races at Harnfield.

Report on the Hudson River Semi-Finalist event won by Bruno Markeliunas sailing in Thistles. Details his impressive performance defeating other competitors including some from Tarrytown, N.Y.

Report on the Richmond County Yacht Club Open Regatta won by George Hills with consistent results in varying winds. Details the three races held August 18 with discussion of tactical challenges.

Classified advertisements and marketplace listings including boat sales, insurance services, boat covers, and upcoming racing events. Includes information about Naptown Races and various Thistle boat models for sale.