Pacific Coast Region

Regional Vice President

Phil Gordon
philipjackgordon at gmail.com

Major events:

Midwinters West (Mission Bay Yacht Club)
Pacific Coast Championship (rotates location)
District Championship for each district (rotates location, sometimes combined)

Districts in the Region:

Northern California (Northern California)
Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington)
Southern California (Arizona, Southern California)

Need information from a district governor?

You’ll find contact info on the Class Officers page.

Unique to this region:

Some of the most scenic sailing spots around
The Midwinters West regatta includes the Larry Klein Memorial Match Racing Championship
Thistle sailing in Arizona (believe it or not!)

Upcoming Regional Events

July 2025

12 - 13

July

Saturday

Tom Beckham Memorial / Pacific Coast Championship Regatta

Cathlamet, WA | 500 2nd Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612, USA

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Want to start a fleet in this region? If you have three or more Thistles in your area, you’re in luck! Here are the basic steps to starting a Thistle fleet:

Get your 3(+) boats measured, registered and dues-paid. Each boat must have a distinct owner, and that owner must be a member of the TCA.
Make sure there’s not already a fleet in your area.
Contact the regional vice president to talk through the details (such as what district you’ll be in) and get help where needed.
Decide who will be the fleet secretary.
Contact the TCA National Secretary to request a new fleet charter!