
Thistle Class 75th Nationals
Thistle National Championship presented by KeyBank will be held July 31-August 6, 2021. You can find updates at www.thistlenationals2021.com.
Friday, July 30
Early arrivals, get set up and acclimated to Cleveland Yachting Club, home of Thistle Fleet No. 1!
Saturday, July 31
All day: Registration, measurement
Women’s National Championship, Youth National Championship
6 p.m.: Party with Momojo, one of the BEST bands we’ve ever heard!
Dinner available a la carte/pay as you go
Sunday, August 1
75th Anniversary Race (Practice Race) – all boats on one line!
Opening ceremonies (CYC clubhouse or under the tent depending on COVID protocol), hearty hors d’oeuvres, libations
Monday, August 2
Qualifying Races 1 and 2
Steak roast hosted by CYC’s R-class fleet, casual live music under the tent
Tuesday, August 3
Qualifying Race 3 – Did you make the cut?
Game night: Off-the-water fun and games, dinner, live music (regatta tent)
Wednesday, August 4
Championship Races 4 and 5, President’s Division Races 1 and 2
Jimmy Buffet pool party: Blender party at the pool, live music, with dinner mixed in there somewhere…
Thursday, August 5
Championship Race 6, President’s Division Race 3 — It’s tight racing out there!
Open night: Explore Cleveland’s great food and nightlife
Friday, August 6
Championship Race 7, President’s Division Race 4
Awards banquet at CYC under the tent
Hourly Schedule
Saturday
- 10:00 - 3:00
- Womens's Nationals