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Ron Small (979) February-March 2001 page 22

Historical anecdote from the 1950s Nationals in Connecticut about champion sailor Sandy Douglass who received new sails from sailmaker Howard Boston that unexpectedly performed poorly, causing him to trail in the fleet. Douglass returned to his old sails and returned to winning form.

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  • history
  • Sandy Douglass
  • sailing technique
  • 1950s
  • Nationals