Important News and Upcoming Events:
Due to the pandemic we will hold Thunderbird Sailing Club and other events held at the Boat House on a month by month basis. 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!
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
Hiram Douglas Memorial Regatta A One Day Regatta Sunday, November 3, 2019 A Distance Race, 10 - 18 miles Lake Thunderbird BoatHouse 1312 Indian Point
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
- Bermuda Gold Cup Goes Coed October 20, 2020Racing at the Bermuda Gold Cup begins Monday, Oct. 26, with the first set of flights scheduled for 0930, and among the entries are two top-ranked female skippers.
- Power Up When Sailing in Chop October 20, 2020Bill Gladstone explains the techniques of sailing fast in choppy waters.By Bill Gladstone
- Thomson’s Time Has Come October 20, 2020With a new set of foils keel system, Hugo Boss sails to the Vendée Globe start port in Les Sables d'Olonne in October.By Ed Gorman
- Olympic offshore event to help sport October 24, 2020Having lived the adventure herself, sailor Erica Lush feels that the opportunity to showcase double handed offshore sailing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will capture the imagination of sailing fans around the world. American Lush, from Rhode Island, grew up racing dinghies but stepped into the offshore world several years ago, and has chalked […]Editor
- Results final for 41st Middle Sea Race October 23, 2020(October 23, 2020; 1700CEST) – The 41st Rolex Middle Sea Race is virtually done and dusted. Only one boat is left at sea, her crew clearly set on completing the course despite the likelihood that they will finish outside the race time limit. Kudos is due to Luigi Paolotti and the team of the Dufour […]Editor
- World Sailing elections now complete October 23, 2020(October 23, 2020) – The second round of voting for World Sailing President was completed when 128 Member National Authorities submitted a verified vote to the Independent Scrutineer by the deadline of 1500hrs UTC today. With no discrepancies or irregularities in the votes having been reported by the Independent Scrutineer, the Election Committee has also […]Editor
- Vijonara: Inside one of the world’s most successful sailing superyacht designs October 22, 2020The Pendennis-built Vijonara is the second Hoek Truly Classic 128. Perfect sailing conditions off Palma helped Toby Hodges appreciate the keys to this design’s incomparable success Many will look at this yacht and admire its graceful lines, its presence and elegance on the water. Vijonara is …Continue reading » The post Vijonara: Inside one of […]Toby Hodges
- Lithium boat batteries: Why now is the right time to upgrade your electrics October 22, 2020Thanks to an ongoing tangible reduction in prices, the life cycle costs of lithium boat batteries are now close to those of conventional options. Upgrading an existing boat to the newer technology is therefore increasingly feasible, writes Rupert HolmesPhoto: Torqeedo / Christian Brecheis Larger new cruising yachts, especially those at the quality end of the market, […]Yachting World
- Expert sailing tips: How to make emergency offshore repairs to your yacht October 21, 2020Boatbuilder Jason Carrington talks to Andy Rice about how to make emergency offshore repairsBe adaptable: here Volvo Ocean Race crew Robert Salthouse uses heat from the boat’s kettle to bond repairs to a snapped outrigger. Photo: Brian Carlin / Team Vestas Wind / Volvo Ocean Race Jason Carrington was always in demand in professional offshore […]Yachting World