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
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- Eleven Inductees Join Hall of Fame Ranks October 19, 2021At a ceremony at the new National Sailing Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, 11 inductees join the National Sailing Hall of Fame.Andrew Campell
- Hampton to host J/111 World Champs October 19, 2021Seven teams from across the USA have gathered for the 2021 J/111 World Championship to be held October 21-24 in Hampton, VA. After the 2020 championship was cancelled due to the pandemic, it will be 2019 winner Rob Ruhlman and his Spaceman Spiff team that will seek to defend their title in the 11 race […]Editor
- Field narrows at 2021 DAME Awards October 19, 2021METSTRADE, the organizers of the world-renowned DAME Awards, have 53 products from a total field of 103 entries spanning 25 countries which have been nominated to enter the final rounds of judgement of the 2021 DAME Award competition. Those shortlisted entries have entered final assessment to identify the winners from seven categories and the ultimate […]Editor
- Full roster for 2022 Worrell 1000 Race October 19, 2021After the 2019 Worrell 1000 Reunion Race brought back the beach cat contest which held 20 editions from 1976 to 2002, the plan was for the 1000nm contest along the US southeast coast to return in 2021. But due to the uncertainty linked to the pandemic, it was in December 2020 when race postponed one […]Editor
- Sailing the fastest offshore monohull, the ClubSwan 125 October 19, 2021Yachting World's Toby Hodges sails the radical new ClubSwan 125 Skorpios and gives you a tour. Skorpios is the largest entrant in the Fastnet ever and took line honours weeks after launch in 2021 It’s tricky to gauge speed and scale against anything else when you have to sail a few miles offshore to …Continue […]Toby Hodges
- Best winter sailing gloves: from mittens to neoprene October 18, 2021Sailing in winter can be a magical experience, providing you have the right clothing. That’s just as true whether you’re fighting the elements, or enjoying a beautifully sunny day in a spell of fine weather. Decent sailing gloves are an essential part of being both comfortable and safe when afloat in the winter months. Wet […]Rupert Holmes
- Onboard communication: Pip Hare’s guide October 18, 2021Professional sailor, Pip Hare takes us through the key issues and dos and don'ts of proper onboard communicationCommunication by headset is commonplace – and often essential – on large racing yachts. Photo: Yann Riou/Volvo Ocean Race Earlier this year I was lucky enough to join the French crew of the IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 3 […]Yachting World