Important News and Upcoming Events:
Due to the pandemic we will hold Thunderbird Sailing Club will hold meetings, races/regattas, and other events scheduled for the Boat House on a month by month basis. Please call or check prior to coming out or attending any event to determine if it is still being held.
The Park remains open but under state guidelines for social distancing. We continue to monitor the situation and will make a decision about events scheduled for the remainder of the year. Please stay safe.
Jerry Lojka, Commodore
Annual Membership
It’s time to renew your annual membership! Don’t miss out on all the fun activities we have planned for 2020. You can easily do it online by clicking HERE
Learn to Sail!
Registration is now open for all sailing classes for this spring and summer. Be quick – classes are already starting to fill up. Classes for ALL levels of sailors are available. Register today!
Upcoming Meetings
Upcoming meeting topics include a night of sailing trivia, tie-dye party, racing tune-up, “Cheeseburgers in Paradise”, presentations on invasive species, the water resource board, and much, much more!
DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS – monthly meetings may be held virtually via online video conference. Check back for more info.
Latest Features
The latest news and info about the Thunderbird Sailing Club
What are the best sails for club racing?
North Expert Tom Davis lays out your Inventory Options For some sailors, “club racing” means a casual jib-and-main evening race aboard a well-stocked cruising boat carrying roller
COVID-19 Announcement
Due to the pandemic there will be no Thunderbird Sailing Club or other events held at the Boat House in April or May. The Park remains open
Sailing in a time of COVID-19
Boating in a time of COVID-19 adds another level of boating safety that needs to be considered.
Get ready for Summer Sailing
Preparing Your Boat for the Season “You bought a boat last year. It has been in storage since September, and you now want to take it out
Hiram Douglas Memorial Regatta
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID Hiram Douglas Memorial Regatta A Distance Race, 10 - 18 miles Lake Thunderbird BoatHouse 1312 Indian Point Rd, Norman, OK 73026
Hiram Douglas Chili Cook-Off – 2019
Chili Cook-Off Sunday, November 3, 2019 Lake Thunderbird BoatHouse 1312 Indian Point Rd, Norman, OK 73026 CLASSES: All
25th Annual Jerry Layton Regatta
The 25th Annual Jerry Layton Regatta will be held Saturday, October 5th. The event will begin with a skipper's meeting at 10:15 am. Races will start at
Lake Thunderbird BoatHouse Sailing Program – New RS Fleets!
By Les Cummings – Lake Thunderbird Educational Foundation The Lake Thunderbird Educational Foundation and the Thunderbird Sailing Club are celebrating their 20th year of teaching children and adults following the US Sailing training
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
Sailing News From Around the World
Sailing World
- The Arrival of Melwin Fink January 18, 2022At age 19, the young German solo sailing superstar commanded the spotlight on the Mini Transat stage. The post The Arrival of Melwin Fink appeared first on Sailing World.Ronnie Simpson
- Pear-Shaped, and Stuck with It January 14, 2022The aftershocks of the college admissions scandal keep on shakin’ for former Stanford coach John Vandemoer. The post Pear-Shaped, and Stuck with It appeared first on Sailing World.Kimball Livingston
- How to Build a Sailing Team January 11, 2022Whether building a new team or rebuilding one for the next season, consider how best to combine trust, experience and commitment, as well as skills. The post How to Build a Sailing Team appeared first on Sailing World.Jonathan McKee
- Scarlet Oyster vies for Transatlantic title January 22, 2022(January 22, 2022; Day 15) – Two weeks into the RORC Transatlantic Race, Lady First 3 (FRA) finished under one hour ahead of Tonnerre de Glen (FRA) yesterday, and in the early hours today, the Volvo 60 Challenge Ocean (FRA) skippered by Valdo Dhoyer crossed the finish line just over one hour ahead of Richard […]Editor
- European Yacht of the Year awards January 22, 2022by Toby Hodges, Yachting World The Oscars of the boatbuilding world, the European Yacht of the Year 2022, have been announced. Together they comprise the five best yachts of the year in a variety categories and, for the first time, three special mention awards. This is the 19th year of the European Yacht of the […]Editor
- Prime-time at Southernmost Regatta January 22, 2022Key West, FL (January 21, 2022) – Dive down a few hours south of Miami, and you’ll find yourself among the palm trees, blue waters, and colorful foliage of Key West. Forget port/starboard: On this island, the roosters roaming the streets have the right of way. Here at the southernmost point of the continental United […]Editor
- The 5 best yachts of the year: European yacht of the year winners January 21, 2022The Oscars of the boatbuilding world, the European Yacht of the Year 2022, have been announced. Together they comprise the five best yachts of the year in a variety categories and, for the first time, three special mention awards This is the 19th year of the European Yacht of the Year awards, which is without […]Toby Hodges
- Extraordinary Boats: the new 11th Hour Racing IMOCA 60 January 21, 2022The 11th Hour Racing IMOCA 60, Malãma, is the first to be launched with fully crewed racing in mind. Rupert Holmes takes a look at the boat to see how she differs from the rest of the IMOCA fleet For decades the whole point of designing an IMOCA 60 has been to win the Vendée […]Rupert Holmes
- World’s coolest yachts: Hydroptère January 21, 2022We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Pip Hare nominates HydroptèreThe foiling trimaran Hydroptere DCNS off San Francisco in 2012 with Alain Thabault and crew Jacques Vincent, Yves Parlier, Jean Le Cam and Robert Douglas. Photo: Christophe Launay/DPPI “I thought Hydroptère was the […]Pip Hare