"DSK" wrote in message
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Did they shave their heads and cut off their testicles?



Frank Boettcher wrote:
No, just refused to acknowledge the existence of any other sailing
craft.

Could be equivalent... if you think about how many Thistle sailors are
basically saying that sailboat design has not advanced since 1948...

There have been some improvements, especially in seat/flotation tank
configurations and in spar design, depite having that silly square section
through the deck. Running rigging has changed as well. About the only
thing that is typically seen as advancements in other OD classes but not in
the Thistle is deck configuration, for obvious reasons.

OTOH the Thistle is possibly *the* best light-air sailboat ever designed,
a performance characteristic that I hope to never put to the test...
again, I mean

Scow sailors might be quick to disagree. A scow heeled to weather in light
air has less wetted surface area than anything afloat. Pull up the bilge
board until there is just a nub protruding, and you've got a tough boat to
beat, even with a Thistle.

Max

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:36:09 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:47:57 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:


Did they shave their heads and cut off their testicles?





No, just refused to acknowledge the existence of any other sailing
craft.

We campaigned a Thistle for four years, during the early 80s, and I never
encountered anyone with such an attitude. Thistle sailors tend to be
clannish, but they readily accept outsiders and visitors to their fleet
races. We were always looking for crew, but we never mentioned "rail tail"
before taking them aboard.

Max

They sailed these---

http://www.cometclass.com/


"Bob Crantz" wrote in

Did they shave their heads and cut off their testicles?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven's_Gate_(cult)

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:47:57 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
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What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?



Thistles ( did I spell that right?) At least I lived close to a fleet
of them and most of the members acted like cult members.

You obviously mistook sore butts and legs for cult behavior. g

Max

On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 16:27:14 GMT, "Maxprop"
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:47:57 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:

What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?



Thistles ( did I spell that right?) At least I lived close to a fleet
of them and most of the members acted like cult members.

You obviously mistook sore butts and legs for cult behavior. g

Max

So that's why they walked stoved up for three days after a race!

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 16:27:14 GMT, "Maxprop"
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:47:57 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:

What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?



Thistles ( did I spell that right?) At least I lived close to a fleet
of them and most of the members acted like cult members.

You obviously mistook sore butts and legs for cult behavior. g

Max

So that's why they walked stoved up for three days after a race!

Someone actually makes special hiking shorts to be worn by Thistle crew.
They have extensive (!) padding in the butt and legs, extending down over
the area behind the knees. I owned a pair and they were a godsend, if ugly.

Max

My God;

How could I miss the "Thisles" Thisles owner AND FAMILY are Cult
Members. A Thisle Regatta is a family affair with picnicing, scoring,
same boats being raced by owners, owners kids, male and female crews.

I was taught how the Heave-to by a Thisle sailor, as we waited for the
next race.



http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/Pneuma

"Bob Crantz" wrote
What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?

To be a cult it would have to be an older boat.
It would have to be admired, or even lusted
after by many. Crews would be begging for
rides. Add a dose of "break-through design"
but without the fame of a high production run.

Here are my choices.

First place Id give to the "Moore 24".
http://www.moore24.org/moore/boatOfMonth.html
Read about "Team Bonzi's" fabulous win in the
1992 West Marine Pacific Cup--A David and
Goliath story. In 1996 Moore 24 KANGAROO
COURT took 2nd overall.
http://www.pacificcup.org/02/pc02-stories.html

Good stuff on the last link for prepping a boat for
a downwind sleigh ride.

Second Place
MERLIN--just one boat, that lead to the "Santa
Cruz 70" and was soon duplicated by Andrews 70's.
See Pacific Cup link above. Merlin was a planing
66' yacht that set the Transpac record, won it three
times and held the record for 18 years.

Honorable mention: Etchells, Mini's, Express 27, &
Olson 30

Bob Crantz wrote:

What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?



Some considered the Lido a classic. - Basic, but responsive and fun to
sail.

Jim