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
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
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
Sailing News From Around the World
Sailing World
- Led to Water July 16, 2019Dave Franzel discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and making St. Thomas’s local racing scene whole again.Michael Hanson
- Challenge XII Steps Up to the Challenge July 16, 2019Jack LeFort’s Challenge XII overcame a late-series disqualification to win the 12 Metre World Championship on the final day.Barby McGowan
- Smith Returns to Defend at Marblehead NOOD July 16, 2019The 2019 Helly Hansen National Offshore One Design Regatta at Marblehead Race Week returns to Marblehead, MA, July 25 to 28.Michael Hansen
- Transpac Race: The sweet taste of victory July 19, 2019Honohulu, HI (July 18, 2019) - After Jason Carroll's Argo crossed the finish line at Diamond Head last night 20:52:32 local time, only 29 minutes later Peter Cunningham's PowerPlay crossed the line, followed 6.5 hours later by Giovanni Soldini's Maserati, ending the rivalry between all three MOD 70 trimarans in the 50th edition of the […]Editor
- Transatlantic Race: Final boat home July 19, 2019(July 18, 2019; Day 24) – The Transatlantic Race 2019 will go down as one of the slowest on record, but for none was it more drawn out than for Constantin Claviez and his crew on Charisma. The German skipper and his trusty 1980 vintage Swan 441, which he has campaigned for the past 20 […]Editor
- Paul Cayard: No greater calling as a sportsman July 19, 2019by Paul Cayard While the 2019 Trans Pacific Yacht Race was the 23rd consecutive for Pyewacket owner Roy P. Disney, this was a special race. It was the 50th anniversary of the iconic race, with 90 yachts competing. On July 13th, we left the dock in Long Beach with aspirations to win. As fate would […]Editor
- How to win at double-handed racing – 5 top tips from a champion July 18, 2019Double-handed racing is booming in popularity, with both inshore and offshore events introducing double-handed classes. We get expert tips on how to set up your boat and routines for successRace Start - Redshift Reloaded, Sail No: GBR 419, Class: IRC Three, Owner: Ed Fishwick, Type: Sun Fast 3600 The popularity of double-handed sailing is on […]Yachting World
- Destination inspiration: Epic summer adventures right on your doorstep July 17, 2019Our contributors reveal their favourite summer cruising grounds, from West Sweden and North Brittany to the Isles of ScillyThe River Helford in Cornwall is a great spot for a mini sailing adventure. Photo: Peter Baritt / Alamy You don’t have to sail to the most distant parts of the world to have a cruising adventure. […]Yachting World
- What’s the optimum Fastnet route? Navigator Ian Moore crunches the weather data to find out July 16, 2019It's too early for a detailed weather forecast for this year's Rolex Fastnet Race, but navigator Ian Moore has crunched some historical data to work out what, statistically, should be the optimum route. And he found some surprising things... With tricky tides, imposing headlands and the vagaries of the British summer weather to contend with, […]Matthew Sheahan