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
- Nordic Skipper Ari Huusela Closes The Vendée March 5, 2021The elapsed time for Ari Huusela is 116 days 18 hours 15 minutes and 46 seconds and he closes the Vendee Globe finish line 36 days after winner Yannick Bestaven and Charlie Dalin crossed.
- Moving Targets For Transpac and Others March 4, 2021It’s a big deal to organize and stage a long-distance ocean race, but in most years, organizers of major ocean races on both coasts have fixed waypoints in the process. In 2021, they’re all over the place.Kimball Livingston
- San Diego to Launch Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta 2021 Series March 3, 2021For nearly three decades, the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta national series kicked off in St. Petersburg, Florida, in February, but a shift in the 2021 calendar will put Southern California sailing front and center with the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San Diego, March 19 to 21.Dave Reed
- Scaled down Bacardi Cup for 2021 March 7, 2021The 2021 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta will welcome over 75 teams for racing on March 8-13 in Miami, FL. Due to COVID-19, the pandemic has forced a scaled down regatta with local restrictions on entry levels and fleet quotas limiting racing to the Star Class, J/70, and Melges 24. These imposed standards have excluded the […]Editor
- USA Olympic qualifier at 2021 470 Worlds March 7, 2021The 2021 470 World Championship will serve as the final qualification event for the USA Women’s 470 fleet to earn the right to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Three teams are nearly even on points as they enter the competition on March 8-18 in Vilamoura, Portugal. - Full reportEditor
- Tension at JJ Giltinan Championship March 7, 2021In the absence of an official world championship, the JJ Giltinan Championship is the highest honor for the 18-foot skiff class. The 2021 edition has brought together 20 teams on Sydney Harbor to make their mark in the 83-year history of the world’s premier 18-Footer championship. After two races, Australian 18ft Skiff champion tech2 team […]Editor
- America’s Cup clothing: What each team wears and why March 8, 2021This edition of the America's Cup sees teams racing at speeds of up to 50 knots in an incredibly intense environment. So what goes into the kit bag of a sailor at the very top end of the sport? Watching the AC75s cracking along on a foil, it’s easy to forget that innovation pervades every […]Toby Heppell
- America’s Cup: Analysis of both teams with racing to begin Wednesday March 5, 2021The racing might be postponed this weekend, but soon the America's Cup will start. We consider, in detail, who is best placed to win of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and Emirates Team New Zealand19/12/20 - Auckland (NZL) 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada Race Day 3 Emirates Team New Zealand, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team […]Toby Heppell
- RP-Nauta 100 Morgana: Built for comfort and performance March 3, 2021The new 100 footer from Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design, Nauta Design and Southern Wind looks to deliver superyacht regatta performance alongside cruising comfort The RP-Nauta 100 Morgana is a new-generation custom yacht characterised by a strong focus on performance and represents a balanced …Continue reading » The post RP-Nauta 100 Morgana: Built for comfort and performance […]Southern Wind Shipyard