Learn To Sail
Many Classes Available
Learn to sail at Lake Thunderbird. Classes are taught by US Sailing Certified instructors and cover a wide variety of skill sets from the novice all the way up to the seasoned sailor.
The Mainsheet
Our Monthly Newsletter
This is the location of our monthly newsletter. Issues go back into the 1970’s, thanks to our curator and historian Les Cummings. Find out the latest news or take a trip down memory lane.
Calendar
Boathouse Schedule
Between our monthly meetings, our racing schedule, special events, and other rentals, there is a lot happening at our boathouse! Check the calendar and join us at any of our monthly membership meetings.
Membership
How to Join
Question: Do you need to own a sailboat?
Answer: NO!
While many of our activities revolve around sailing, at the core is a group of like-minded individuals who love being on the water. And we love having extra hands on board when we go our sailing.
Latest Features
The latest news and info about the Thunderbird Sailing Club
Know how: Installing a New Whisker Pole
(This post is an excerpt from an online article. To read the entire article, click on the link at the bottom of the page) If you own
Light-air Sails and Their Uses
(This post is an excerpt from an online article. To read the entire article, click on the link at the bottom of the page) There’s nothing like
OCBC Spring Regatta May 18 & 19, 2019 NOTICE OF REGATTA
Oklahoma City Boat Club Spring Regatta May 18 & 19, 2019 INVITATION : Oklahoma City Boat Club cordially invites you to attend the OCBC 2019 Spring
Through the Panama Canal in your yacht: everything you need to know
(This post is an excerpt from an online article. To read the entire article, click on the link at the bottom of the page) Cape Horn sailors
First Sail: A TSC US Sailing Program for 1st timers
First Sail: A TSC US Sailing Program for 1st timers Think sailing might be for you. Here’s your chance to try out this exciting sport with little
Sailing News From Around the World
Sailing World
- Top J/105 Team Wins Caribbean Championship Berth at 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Chicago June 10, 2019Dense fog and light winds prevent races for all but one fleet on final day of Chicago NOOD.Michael Hanson
- Windquest Leads 52s After Four Races at Chicago NOOD June 9, 2019Four races in each fleet has the 2019 Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta back on track.Michael Hanson
- 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago: Saturday Images June 9, 2019With the weather finally cooperating, the 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta sailors put in a full day of racing.Staff
- Reading, Writing, and Boatbuilding June 17, 2019At Middle School 88 in Park Slope, New York, there is a security guard at the entrance, long hallways plastered with art, and students, slouching on a sofa, staring into their phones. It is a pretty typical scene. Except for Room 128. For most of this school year, the room has contained the makings for […]Editor
- Overboard: Stories from off the boat June 17, 2019Falling overboard can occur unexpectedly and end tragically. Staying onboard is always a priority, but even the most experienced can find themselves off the boat. Gene Rankin shares his experience. We were racing Intl. 470s on Pewaukee Lake, for the Spring opening regatta. It was April 1974 and the water temperature was about 45ºF, air […]Editor
- Wealthy Americans need second sailboat June 17, 2019Explaining how economic conditions were drastically altering citizens’ behavior and spending patterns, a recent report released by researchers at Stanford Business School revealed that rising income inequality was causing more wealthy Americans to take on a second sailboat. “While those with higher incomes used to be able to get by with just a single reliable […]Editor
- Bluewater gear: Offshore cruising essentials and what they cost June 17, 2019We asked 258 skippers of the ARC 2018 what bluewater gear they bought to find the true cost of ocean sailingOnboard RM13.50 Tintomara, heading downwind into the sunset while crossing the Atlantic and flying just a parasailor for the night ahead What equipment do you need for bluewater voyaging and how should you prioritise your […]Yachting World
- Alex Thomson profile: Understanding the man behind the suit June 14, 2019Alex Thomson is embarking on his fifth Vendée Globe campaign, Helen Fretter finds out what drives him"I don’t really want to be associated with someone who can’t be bothered to tuck their shirt in." Everyone knows Alex Thomson. He’s not only one of the most immediately recognisable IMOCA 60 skippers, but one of the …Continue […]Helen Fretter
- Ice 60 review: The chic Italian yacht that offers more than just style June 13, 2019Conceived by racing driver Marco Malgara, the Ice 60 is as cool as its nameAll photos: Andrea Rizzato Styles come and go. To stand the test of time you need something else, something more than aesthetics, something that …Continue reading » The post Ice 60 review: The chic Italian yacht that offers more than just […]Toby Hodges