Thistle Archives

Taking refuge from the storm

February 2nd, 2021

Since COVID-19 became a global health emergency a year ago, the eagerness to “return to normal” as a sport remains

December 15th, 2020

Junior sailing programs in active racing areas tend to focus on age-based boats that lead toward youth championships and school

March 6th, 2020

Forty one Thistle Sailors competed in the 63rd Thistle Midwinters East Championships, held March 2-6 in St. Petersburg, FL. Sailors

February 1st, 2020

Thirty-five teams competed in the 2020 Thistle Midwinters West Regatta on January 30 to February 1 in San Diego, CA.

December 4th, 2019

Immense progress in design and material has allowed for modern boats to be faster, but faster does not translate to

July 26th, 2019

Greg Griffin, Mark Reddaway, and Amy Thompson (above) won the 2019 Thistle US National Championship held July 22-26 in Sandpoint,

March 1st, 2019

St. Petersburg, FL (March 1, 2019) – The final day of the 2019 Thistle Midwinters East ended with no wind,

February 28th, 2019

St. Petersburg, FL (February 28, 2019) – The fourth day of the 2019 Thistle Midwinters East ended with just one

February 27th, 2019

St. Petersburg, FL (February 27, 2019) – The third day of the Thistle Midwinters East began with an onshore postponement,

February 26th, 2019

St. Petersburg, FL (February 26, 2019) – The second day at the Thistle Midwinters East Championship completed two more races