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Cunningham Holes

Technical discussion and diagrams showing released and tightened positions of Cunningham holes in Thistle sails, addressing the controversy over whether allowing adjustable Cunningham holes weakens the class's design integrity by making sails too variable.

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  • Cunningham holes
  • sail design
  • technical specifications