tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post7793631475940937523..comments2024-03-23T09:37:26.921+00:00Comments on 1001 Boats: Thistle Racing ClassBursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-92228651183376428792014-01-29T17:18:45.347+00:002014-01-29T17:18:45.347+00:00I've raced on #16, we did the 2013 midiwnters ...I've raced on #16, we did the 2013 midiwnters event in St. Pete- she leaks a tiny bit but is just as fast as any other vessel in the fleet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-60172460465405754362011-06-28T18:37:10.505+01:002011-06-28T18:37:10.505+01:00Right on-- as an experienced Thistle owner and rac...Right on-- as an experienced Thistle owner and racer, I just bought a 1957 woodie to restore and race. Higher maintenance but they aren't making them like that any more! Much pretier than the Tupperware boats, too.sportin' a tremendous woodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-5361351076411680622011-03-18T20:27:39.274+00:002011-03-18T20:27:39.274+00:00I used to find our Wayfarer a handful solo - but w...I used to find our Wayfarer a handful solo - but with a couple of jerry cans of water lashed to the centre board case things were better. <br /><br />Not nearly as pretty as number 16 though!!Bursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-37001271027600740742011-03-18T19:06:48.315+00:002011-03-18T19:06:48.315+00:00Not only that, she's a spirited vessel. I sold...Not only that, she's a spirited vessel. I sold her because I single-hand most of the time and she was too much for an old fellow by himself. (if you take that sentence out of context...)<br />There's the off chance you may see her someday, since she will be traveling the racing circuit on the east coast starting this summer. If you do, please give my regards.<br /><br />michaeldorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-23347893284284673492011-03-18T13:36:31.569+00:002011-03-18T13:36:31.569+00:00A gorgeous boat.A gorgeous boat.Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.com