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The 2025 Thistle National Championship will be August 2nd – 8th, 2025 at Sandusky Sailing Club in Sandusky, OH and we can’t wait to see you all!
Thistle Nationals 2025 is going to be hosted at the Sandusky Sailing Club. SSC has a history of hosting successful national level events. In the last few years they have successfully hosted Opti Nationals,and many other successful one design events. They successfully hosted Thistle Nationals most recently in 2014!
There are tons of activities for sailors and family in Sandusky and the surrounding area including:
- Vibrant and revitalized downtown Sandusky, just a 10 min walk from SSC (Voted Best Coastal Small Town in the country in 2019!)
- Cedar Point Amusement Park (20 min away)
- Put In Bay (45 min ferry ride)
- Kalahari Water Park (15 min away)
Some other important details to know…
Registration:
Event registration is planned to open on February 1st. The registration will be on Clubspot and all regatta purchases (food, camping, etc) will be managed through Clubspot.
Schedule:
Friday August 1st, 12:00 pm- Club available for access
Saturday, August 2nd
Check in and Measurement
Sunday August 3rd
Check in and Measurement
Women’s and Juniors Nationals
Welcome Party, Dinner, and Entertainment (Steel Drums by Rolando)
Monday August 4th
Thistle National Championship Racing Starts
Dinner at Sandusky Sailing Club
Tuesday August 5th
Thistle National Championship Racing
Wednesday August 6th
Thistle National Championship Racing
Dinner at Sandusky Sailing Club
Thursday August 7th
Thistle National Championship Racing
Friday, August 8th
Thistle National Championship Racing
Awards Banquet at Sandusky Yacht Club
Sailing Area:
Racing will be held in the protected waters of Sandusky Bay. We anticipate a short sail out to the race course each day.
Housing:
There are many options for housing very close to the Sailing Club. These include
RV Camping: RV Spots will be available in the parking lot right next to the club for a fee (TBD) for the week
Tent Camping: Tent camping will be avilable on the sailing club grounds for $150 per tent for the week. Extra showers and facilities will be rented for the week for those camping in tents or RVs.
Hotels: There are many local hotels ranging in price from $100 per night and up.
AirBnBs: There are many local Airbnbs, but these can book up fast for the summer months so book them soon!
Child Care:
DETAILS COMING SOON
Sailors for The Sea:
This event will be registered as a Clean Regatta with Sailors for the Sea. Please remember to bring refillable water bottles, reef-safe sunscreen, and non-toxic boat wash.
Click on the links below for more information about the event, and keep returning to this page as we add more information and opportunities for vacation/family fun!
Regatta Information
RACING
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- Event Registration- COMING SOON
- Notice of Race- COMING SOON
- Women’s and Junior Nationals Registration/NOR- COMING SOON
- Sailing Area- COMING SOON
- Measurement Form
- Nationals Qualification Information
- Sandusky Sailing Club
ON-SHORE
- Sponsorship Levels
- Sponsorship Contact Form
- Sponsorship Letter
- Social Schedule
- Campgrounds/Hotels/Housing
- Childcare-COMING SOON
- Boat/Car Parking and Launch Area Map-COMING SOON
- Things to Do in Sandusky
REGATTA STORE
- 2024 Thistle Nationals Shop- COMING SOON
CONTACTS
