Nacogdoches Gives Birth To Thistles

Wynter Chauvin describes how a group of sailing enthusiasts in Nacogdoches, Texas discovered the Thistle Class and worked together to establish a new fleet. Through internet research and coordination, they purchased boats and are developing their fleet-building efforts with the goal of hosting regattas and introducing the class to their region.

This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.

• fleet building
• Nacogdoches
• new fleet