Ed Adams and the Importance of Hiking Pants

An interview with legendary sailor Ed Adams, who recently joined the Thistle Class after winning multiple Snipe and Star championships. The article discusses his transition from other one-design classes to Thistles, observations about the welcoming Thistle culture, tuning approaches, and comparison to other boats.

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• Ed Adams
• interview
• boat handling
• tuning
• culture