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Video Flashback: 1965 Thistle Class National Championship

Don't miss this classic video from the Thistle class, as featured on Scuttlebutt this week, which documents some old-school one-design racing on Long Island Sound.

By Michael Lovett

November 18, 2011

Updated: November 18, 2011

1965 Thistle Class National Championship from Thistle Class Association on Vimeo.

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