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