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The Thistle Mast: Failures
A detailed technical article examining mast failures in Thistle sailboats. Scharenberg discusses the design, specifications, fabrication methods, and various failure modes of aluminum masts, providing insights into causes and contributing factors based on investigation of broken masts.
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