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Old and Still Racing
Dick Brust chronicles 62 years in Thistle sailing starting with his 1956 discovery of sailing and 1960 purchase of his first boat. He describes the evolution of Thistle racing on the West Coast, introduction of jiffy reefing for two-handed sailing, and his philosophy of winning through participation with friends and family.
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