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Rambling Boy

Marfa's World Soaring Championship

By Marfa Public Radio

Published September 18, 2015 at 11:20 AM CDT

lonn-taylor-pic — Lonn Taylor, the Rambling Boy

In this episode of Rambling Boy, Lonn Taylor discusses the World Soaring Championship that took place in Marfa in 1970. The event was the first national competition ever to take place in the United States, and is remembered as an exciting moment in Marfa history.