Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Reflections from the President - Year 69 of the Thistle

By Tom Hubbell, President of US Sailing
       
The Thistle Nationals and the Thistle Class in general give us a test case. What is the formula for success? One challenge: the National Championship always involves some waiting. We visited as we drifted among the flying Frisbee, the passing handball, and opportunities to see centerboards clearly in the azure blue water of Lake Michigan.