The Mail Bag

Letters to the editor covering topics including boom arrangements for roller reefing, discussion of board and rudder designs, excerpts from Bill Robinson's column about Thistle design philosophy, and a question about Thistles in Texas. Topics include flexible cable outhauls, board rigidity vs. performance, and the future of Thistle class design.

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• letters to editor
• boom arrangements
• roller reefing
• board design
• rudder
• Bill Robinson
• Texas
• Thistle design