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Thistle Class Association
The TCA was formed 1946 and currently has 1700 active racing members. Come join the FUN!!!
This week’s sailor spotlight for the 2025 Thistle Nationals is Noah Craciun who is currently the youngest registered skipper.
“The first time I sailed at @sanduskysailingclub was in the fall of 2022 with the Duckworths. I was relatively new to the class and had only been in a thistle a handful of times before then, which is surprising considering I have sailed all my life and grew up in Northeast Ohio. I was hooked! Jay and team are always doing great work out on the water delivering exceptional racing, and great party’s back on shore. I have met so many great people in this class and made new life-long friends from people I have met at clubs like SSC where the onshore activities are just as fun as the great sailing! I am so thankful I found the class when I did.
The Thistle Class continues to do great things for the youth of the class between the grant boat program and the reimbursement for chevron events for anyone under 26. If you are under the age of 26 and are interested in coming to Nationals take advantage of this great opportunity!”
Picture: @frankpphoto - My first ever thistle nationals with my fantastic crew @jgoetz12 & @callie_deere_ at Toms River
Enjoy a look back at the regatta. 25 teams competed in 8 races over 4 days. Paul Abdullah, with crew Marie Abdullah, and Karl Felger on 4035 won the event for the 4th year in a row. MWE is a Sailors for the Sea Silver Certified Clean Regatta.
Be sure to follow the link in our profile for more information on the Thistle Class. There you will find information on the boat, and upcoming regattas in your area.
Video and photography by Bill Crawford, Harbor Pictures Company
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33 teams are ready to go for the 34th Orange Peel Regatta and Florida District’s at Florida Yacht Club in Jacksonville, FL. We are under AP and talking all things Thistle.
