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On Not Being Shipwrecked
Doug and I have been racing small sailboats on and off together for about twelve years,...
Video blog: Thistle 3957 Lake Washington Seattle July 28 2010 Race 2 part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2. This video starts about 1 minute before the start of the second race on 7/28/10,...
Video blog: Thistle 3957 Lake Washington Seattle July 28 2010 Race 2 part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2. This segment picks up just as we're about to round the windward mark. Michael...
Good Crew, Bad Crew
Maybe as a way to say 'Thanks', the BISF regulars have agreed to hold a 'Crew Race' on certain...
Almost
Yep. Almost. We almost looked brilliant. We had almost as much speed as the other guy. A podium...
How to Race a J24 Video Homework
I spend the last few months studying out how to race a J24. There are lots of videos on YouTube...
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Introduction, Thistles and J24s
MouseTrap Tied Up I’ve been racing a Thistle for more than 10 years now. This year I’ve...
Ping
My arrival to the marina included a surprise. Breeze. I hadn't taken the time to check Windtrak...
Classified Ads
Winner Optimist - $2150
race ready many upgrades, 2 sets of blades with covers, hull cover, mast/rig bag, one sail...
Thistle (or other) Jib Tracks and Cars - $35
This is not a 'store bought' jib car system. It is a collection of parts that I assembled to...
Suunto 95 series compass - $125
This Suunto compass served us well on Thistle 2285 Deluxe. When we upgraded to Thistle 3669...
Articles
Building a Custom Stainless Steel Thistle Trailer
Last Winter I built a new thistle trailer, somewhat different than what has been done before...
A Glossary of Lake Washington Sailing Winds
The Doughnut Wind... The Tennis Club Breeze... This article is a fun look at some of the sailing...
Thistle Floatation Project
Last season, my crew and I had an unfortunate turn of events including a roll in heavy winds...
SuperWarm Top by Zhik
The first time I wore this top was racing on Seattle's Lake Washington on an overcast, breezy,...
Learning with the Letts
A weekend of racing Thistles with top-notch crew Terry Lettenmaier and Laurie Weitkamp yields...
Thistle Rigging: Lose the Mainsheet Cleat!
A recent trend in the Thistle class is to race without cleating the mainsheet. Some Thistle...
Thistle Rigging: Looking at Traveler Controls
The 17 foot Thistle is a 60 year old American design. While the class operates under tight...
Thistle Rigging: Looking at Jibsheet Blocks
The 17 foot Thistle is a 60 year old American design. While the class operates under tight...