The Two-In-One Capsize

A detailed first-person account by the author describing how he capsized his Thistle twice in a single race at the St. Petersburg Midwinters regatta, including the circumstances of each capsize, how the boat was recovered, and reflections on the experience and what was learned about boat handling during challenging racing conditions.

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• capsize
• St. Petersburg
• Midwinters
• racing incident