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Sayville Race Committee Sets New Standards

September-October 1963 page 10

The Sayville Yacht Club Race Committee, co-chaired by Carl Fick and Doug Westin, established new standards for perfection in handling the National Championship. The article details innovative race management techniques including perpendicular starting lines, weather mark settings, and safety procedures that set new benchmarks for Thistle racing.

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  • Sayville Yacht Club
  • Race Committee
  • race management
  • starting line procedures
  • 1963 Nationals