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Twings—A Little History and Setup for a Thistle

Gillum provides a comprehensive technical article on spinnaker twings for Thistles, explaining their history, benefits, and installation details. He describes his custom installation on boat 3487 and discusses performance considerations for various wind conditions.

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  • twings
  • rigging
  • spinnaker
  • technical
  • installation
  • hardware