7th Annual Potomac River Lightning-Thistle Challenge

Report on the annual Lightning versus Thistle challenge held on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., where the Lightnings dominated with a fleet average of 25 1/2 points versus 32 points for the Thistles, resulting in 19 Lightning boats winning over 18 Thistle boats.

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• Potomac River
• Lightning-Thistle Challenge
• Washington D.C.
• Bob Prochko
• racing