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
- New York YC Submits Challenge for 37th America’s Cup May 11, 2021In an early May challenge statement, the New York YC announced its intent to challenge for the 37th America's Cup and put forth its own protocol draft for consideration.Stuart Streuli/New York YC
- Sailing Under the Covid Cloud May 11, 2021The old saying is true: there's wind under the clouds, and as the Covid storm passed, these sailors went to race.Gary Jobson
- American Magic’s Brutal Exit May 11, 2021A story about the American Magic team's early elimination from America's Cup competition in 2021.Dave Reed
- LIVE: World Sailing Mid-Year Meeting May 13, 2021The 2021 World Sailing Mid-Year Meeting is being held virtually on May 10-14, concluding with the Council session on May 14. Among the agenda items is to discuss alternative events for Paris 2024 Olympics. The session is broken down into a 0900-1100 UTC session and a 1200-1500 UTC session and will be live streamed onlineEditor
- Outdoor recreation closed in Ontario May 13, 2021(May 13, 2021) – Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford is keeping outdoor recreational activities like sailing closed for at least two more weeks, extending what he calls a “stay-at-home” order for Canada’s largest province until at least June 2. “Such a disappointing government announcement today but I’m still coming home to Toronto after 7 months away!” […]Editor
- What no other sailing class can boast May 13, 2021Rick Keffer has been sailing since the mid-1990s when he started crewing with a friend on a Cal 25 at the Rio Grande Yacht Club on Elephant Butte Lake in New Mexico. During the following years, he bought and sold many different kinds of boats from catamarans to dinghies to keelboats. His efforts at fleet […]Editor
- How to prepare a boat for the season ahead May 13, 2021Abby Ehler gives her advice and top tips on how to prepare a boat for the season ahead, from planning for the worst, to defining your goals, having a checklist for the start of the season is essential. Abby Ehler has competed in three Volvo Ocean Races and run top race boats including Farr 40s, […]Yachting World
- Pip Hare gets ‘dream’ foiling IMOCA for 2024 Vendée Globe May 13, 2021British solo skipper Pip Hare announces title sponsorship and a foiling IMOCA for the 2024 Vendée Globe British Vendée Globe sailor Pip Hare today announced that she has renewed her partnership with Medallia, and bought a foiling …Continue reading » The post Pip Hare gets ‘dream’ foiling IMOCA for 2024 Vendée Globe appeared first on […]Helen Fretter
- Join Toby Hodges for expert advice in ‘Bluewater cockpit conversations’ this May May 12, 2021Yachting World's Toby Hodges is among the experts sharing their advice in a new series of Bluewater Cockpit Conversations from ARC organisers World Cruising ClubKraken founder Dick Beaumont at White Dragon’s wheel chatting to YW’s Toby Hodges ARC rally organisers World Cruising Club are running a unique series of events from 25-28 May, which should […]Yachting World