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  • 2025 Pacific Northwest Regional Regatta
    The Pacific Northwest held their 2025 Thunderbird Regional Regatta in Port Townsend during the Labor Day Weekend. Port Townsend Sailing Association once again hosted a fun and competitive sailing event with 10 boats competing, from Gig Harbor, Seattle, and Port Townsend. While the conditions were light, PRO Eric Rimkus did a masterful job of finding Read More …
  • Accidentally discovering the carver of the Thunderbird International Race Trophy
    Here’s a great article from the Gig Harbor History Museum about the International Regatta Trophy.
  • 2025 Northwest Championship Regatta – August 30th & 31st
    Will be held in Port Townsend. See the regatta page on Regatta Network for more info. Everybody’s welcome.
  • TBIRD West Coast Regional Regatta 2024
    Ten Thunderbirds joined in for eight races over two days in Port Townsend. Conditions were great with moderate, consistent winds. Corvo dominated the field with six wins and two seconds. Congratulations to Steve, Piper, Jeff and John. Ken Lane (Roadrunner) picked up second place. And Dale Dunning (Owl) came in third. It was a fine Read More …
  • 2023 International Regatta Results
    The 2023 Thunderbird International Regatta went off without a hitch. Good wind and weather, and a bunch of good sailors, made for a fun, competitive and exciting event. Regatta Network site for the event