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
- College Sailing’s Big Return: The 2021-’22 Pre-Season Breakdown September 17, 2021Cornell Sailing coach Brian Clancy takes a deep dive into the College Sailing's lineup for the 2021-'22 season to bring us up to speed on who's on and who's off the rosters of the ICSA's top teams.Brian Clancy
- From Doubehanded to Singlehanded September 13, 2021How two champion sailors shifted from a doublehanded campaign to working together as singlehanded sailorsDave Reed
- Japan SailGP Team Win In France September 13, 2021Nathan Outteridge and his teammates lock in a win in the three-boat final race to reclaim the top spot in the season rankings.SailGP
- San Diego making statement at Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup September 17, 2021Newport, RI (September 17, 2021) – The story line at the sharp end of the fleet on Day 4 of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup was much the same as on Day 3. San Diego Yacht Club played from in front, starting fast and stretching away to another two wins. For those […]Editor
- Nobuyuki Imai leads 2021 J/70 Corinthian US Nationals September 17, 2021Marblehead, MA (September 17, 2021) Thirty-one all-amateur teams are competing in the 2021 Mustang Survival J/70 Corinthian US National Championship with the opening day offering overcast skies with breeze at 8-12 knots. After three races, Nobuyuki Imai’s Siesta (above) holds a narrow one-point advantage over Henry Filter’s Wild Child (11 to 12 points). Only two […]Editor
- 2021 Big Boat Series gets underway September 17, 2021San Francisco, CA (September 16, 2021) - The fog was hanging low but energy was running high at the start of the first day of racing at the 2021 Rolex Big Boat Series. Fortunately, by day’s end the westerlies characteristic of San Francisco Bay were blowing strong and steady through the Golden Gate, powering the […]Editor
- America’s Cup venue decision delayed: where’s in the frame? September 17, 2021Political wrangling and last minute bids have caused a delay to the 37th America's Cup venue announcement. Helen Fretter reports Photo: ACE / Studio Borlenghi The much anticipated announcement of venue for the 37th America’s Cup, due to be unveiled today (Friday, September 17), has …Continue reading » The post America’s Cup venue decision delayed: […]Helen Fretter
- GEAR: Calypso portable ultrasonic wind sensor September 16, 2021Calypso Instruments brings us this new Calypso portable ultrasonic wind sensor. Small and light enough to fit in your hand and easily mountable on your boat. The Calypso portable ultrasonic wind sensor comes at a time when onboard systems are becoming increasingly integrated and fits well …Continue reading » The post GEAR: Calypso portable […]James Wilkie Devoy
- Gear: Loop Boa Base – nifty stacking clutch September 15, 2021With every inch of deck at a premium Loop Boa Base have come up with a great way to tidy up even a cluttered deck and maximise available space. The Loop Boa Base is an extremely neat idea for adding extra clutches in places where there would otherwise be …Continue reading » The post Gear: […]James Wilkie Devoy