A large national fleet. We had 16 in the fleet last season and new members coming in this season. For the national organization click here and for the builder's site click here . Catamarans are definitely made for speed. The Fleet Captain says they are perfect for a younger, more intelligent, exciting type of person.
Catamarans are also great to crew on.
Whatever you have, you can race, because the fleet races on the basis of handicapped time. The Thistle is a unique blend of high-performance racer and family daysailer. Last season it raced with 9 other kinds of boats in the One Design Fleet. Scoring is based on handicap ratings and elapsed time. Any sailboat is eligible to race in this fleet.