{"id":72982,"date":"2021-10-13T16:15:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T20:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/?page_id=72982"},"modified":"2022-12-01T16:22:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T21:22:34","slug":"thistle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/thistle\/","title":{"rendered":"Thistle"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"72982\" class=\"elementor elementor-72982\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46f2c1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46f2c1e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0e91cd\" data-id=\"d0e91cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e966efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e966efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"name\">Thistle<\/h1><p>One-Design Showcase<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7005e61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7005e61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f4a26b\" data-id=\"5f4a26b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6136e6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6136e6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>About the Thistle<\/h3><p>The Thistle is a high performance one design racing sailboat that is generally sailed with a three person crew. The Thistle Class Association is recognized as one of the largest and best one-design classes in the country.<\/p><p>Thistle fleets are located throughout the US and welcome new and experienced sailors. Fleet members are happy to take new Thistle sailors out sailing and help get new boat owners up to speed. Joining a fleet and crewing is an excellent way to get started in the Thistle. Instructional DVD\u2019s also help sailors get up to speed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-097cdc4\" data-id=\"097cdc4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e740cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e740cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/thistle-r-bagpipe-o-n19-1024x587.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72983\" alt=\"One Design Thistle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/thistle-r-bagpipe-o-n19-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/thistle-r-bagpipe-o-n19-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/thistle-r-bagpipe-o-n19-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/thistle-r-bagpipe-o-n19.jpg 1274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8c1c8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8c1c8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e61f60\" data-id=\"5e61f60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a9bbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73a9bbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The TCA publishes a top-notch magazine, the Bagpipe, which not only reports on all the class news, but often includes rigging and go-fast tips.<\/p><p>The class culture makes this Thistle unique. The competitive design and caliber of sailors attracts top sailors. The class also enjoys family camaraderie and often teams are comprised of family members. The Thistle is ideal for junior sailors and many regattas encourage youth participation with reduced fees for junior members.<\/p><p>Designed by Sandy Douglass, the Thistle debuted in 1945. The sail plan consists of a main, jib, and spinnaker. The boat planes easily in 10-12 knots of breeze yet will also glide effortlessly in light air. The class firmly believes in the one-design principles thus keeping all boats competitive.<\/p><p>New boats are available from the class-approved builder, Great Midwest Yacht Company. Used boats can be found at a variety of price points. The best places to find used boats include the &#8220;Classifieds&#8221; page\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thistleclass.com\/home\/classifieds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>The Thistle Class Association is a proud member of US SAILING.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14ceb1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14ceb1b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f546b0\" data-id=\"6f546b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f581fc8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f581fc8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aeb2f7b\" data-id=\"aeb2f7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108264b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"108264b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Class Information:<\/h2><p><strong>Class Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Joy Martin<\/p><p><strong>Class Contact Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ThistleClassAssociation@gmail.com\">ThistleClassAssociation@gmail.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Class Contact Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0315-945-4571<\/p><p><strong>Class Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thistleclass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ThistleClass.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Social Media:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThistleClass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thistleclassasn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61266ad elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"61266ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Class Specs<\/h2><p><strong>LOA:\u00a0<\/strong>17 ft.<\/p><p><strong>Beam:<\/strong>\u00a06 ft.<\/p><p><strong>Draft (up\/dn):<\/strong>\u00a06 ft. \/ 4 ft. 6 in.<\/p><p><strong>Weight:<\/strong>\u00a0515 lbs.<\/p><p><strong>Sail Area (main\/jib):<\/strong>\u00a0191 sq. ft.<\/p><p><strong>Sail Area (spib):<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0220 sq. ft.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thistle One-Design Showcase About the Thistle The Thistle is a high performance one design racing sailboat that is generally sailed with a three person crew. 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