May 1947

The Cleveland Yachting Club officially invites the Thistle Class Association to hold the 1947 National Championship series over Labor Day weekend (August 30-September 1). The club will provide exclusive use of their race course on Lake Erie, committee boat support, and full club facilities for members.

Parker Beach donated a gold-plated loving cup to serve as a rotating trophy for the Ohio Inter-Club Yachting Association regatta. The event will be held at Buckeye Lake on June 21-22, with three Thistle races scheduled. The club will provide social activities, dining facilities, and open launching facilities.

The Leatherlips Yacht Club fleet near Columbus, Ohio is recovering after losing its only boat when Willis Crumb moved to Texas. Two new Douglass & McLeod Thistles have been sold to Dr. Robert T. Trippy (No. 124) and Tom Barlow (No. 125). The fleet needs one more boat to qualify for a fleet charter.

Bob Laughlin, an experienced Star skipper, is relocating his boat Svengali to Sandusky for the season, which will increase competition among the Sandusky Thistle fleet and support Jud Spore's efforts to build the local fleet.

A lighthearted account of a sailing adventure to Put-in-Bay on August 10th. Miller and Carl Seifert encountered challenging weather, made tactical decisions about where to anchor and reef, picked up fellow sailors including Stan Basset, and eventually made it to their destination for a lively evening and foggy return trip.

Editor announces Bagpipe publication schedule changes and calls for race results to be submitted before the Nationals. Fleet news includes updates from Racine, Chicago, Jackson Park, Rochester, Toledo, and Buckeye Lake. Includes humorous reminders about dues and gratitude to contributors.

A collection of humorous quotes and one-liners from various Thistle sailors, including observations about wind conditions and sailing mishaps.