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The Evolution of the Use of Boom Vangs in Thistles
Chris Klotz provides a comprehensive historical analysis of boom vang development in Thistle class boats from 1945 to modern times, documenting shifts in regulation, enforcement, and sailing practices as the class evolved from Sandy Douglass's original Spartan design.
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