Thistle 4033 was purchased new in 2012 from Lamb’s Yacht Center and built on the Fox mold. Same vintage as other top boats from that period. Mahogany and ash rails. Minimum weight. I purchased the boat mostly bare and rigged it myself. The rigging is fully sorted and set up for competitive racing. Adjustable hiking straps throughout. Rigged for both twings and guy hooks. All other systems are custom rigged, straightforward, and clean. The boat has been very competitive at the national and district level. It has won ACCs and placed in the top 10 at Nationals twice, along with...
$18,500.00
My mom bought her at a charity auction thinking it would lure the grand kids back to the lake. Not exactly the right boat for that and the grand kids were coming back to the lake anyhow. I rigged and sailed it a handful of times but am not an authority on this boat. It has been in storage for 4-5 years. It was campaigned by the late Walt Blackler here in the Finger Lakes. It's not a showpiece, more of a daily driver. It needs some work but is all there: Hull, centerboard, rudder, tiller, mast, boom, spinnaker pole...
$500.00
by Rob Simonfy
For sale: Thistle 3825, six-time national champion, second place at Nationals in 2022 and sixth in 2025. 3825 was originally commissioned by Dave Dellenbaugh in 1990, who sailed her to the tremendous results above. I am the second owner, having bought 3825 in 2015 and sailed her for 9 years out of the Nyack Boat Club. I have preserved all of Dave’s original rigging choices, but have recently upgraded to an adjustable forestay and new side stays, and have replaced the aft centerboard trunk cap with new mahogany. The asking price includes a Westco trailer and several sets of sails,...
$12,000.00