Thistle Class Association

Cathlamet Regatta

Notice of Race

July 13 & 14, 2024
Cathlamet, Washington 

Hosted by Thistle Fleet 125

A Pacific Northwest District Traveling Regatta

from Willamette Sailing Club, Portland, Oregon

Fleet web site:

http://willamettesailingclub.com/fleets/thistle/ 

Rules:  This regatta will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 and the prescriptions of US Sailing and the Thistle Class Association, except as any of these are altered by the Sailing Instructions. 

All yachts must be Thistle Class Association registered and Pacific Northwest district dues paid.

ALL SKIPPERS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE TCA AND BE CURRENT WITH THISTLE CLASS DUES AS WELL AS DISTRICT DUES.

Measurements may be checked.  USCG Approved life jackets required.

Racing:  We are planning on sailing as many races as possible. The minimum for a regatta will be one race. There will be no races started after 3pm on Sunday.

Scoring:  The low point scoring system, Appendix A, will apply, with no throwouts.  Each boat’s score will be the sum of all races sailed.    

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 8 

We have the group campground reserved at Elochman starting at 2 pm on Friday.  Arrive by 9 pm Friday night for camping.

Saturday, July 9

10:30 am Competitor’s Meeting  

12:00 pm Warning, first race

Dinner after racing -- bring your own to BBQ.  

Sunday, July 10

10:30 am Warning, first race of the day

No start after 3:00 pm

Weather forecast for Yale Lake can be found here.

Camping Details:  Tent camping is at Beaver Bay group camp this year.  Camping will be available for Friday and Saturday nights. We expect that our group camp site will accommodate all the tents that participants will need. 

Boat Storage and Vehicle Parking:  Pacificorp is not allowing us to park boats at Yale Park.  Launching will be from the ramp at the west end of the Beaver Bay campground.  There is no launch fee as long as you have your parking pass from camping.  If you are not camping at the group area you must buy a day pass to launch your boat.  The camp hosts will give you a parking pass for your car and another pass for your boat trailer.  Make sure you put the tag on the trailer or the nighttime security might question it.

RV Camping:  You can reserve a spot at Cougar RV Park & Campground, (360) 238-5224.

Alternate housing: There are motels in Woodland and Vancouver.

Directions:  From I-5, take the Woodland exit and go east 33.5 miles on Hwy 503. Proceed past the town of Cougar, and then past Cougar Campground, to Beaver Bay campground.

Here is a link for Google Map directions.

Fees

Regatta Registration Fee: $50.00

There is a $15 registration discount for skippers under 30, and registration for skippers under 22 is free.

Camping (per boat, for group camping area): $50.00

After you register your boat be sure and go to the event store and add the fee for camping.

Please bring your own food for dinner on Saturday after racing.  

Questions? Email regatta chair Paul Cone at paulkcone@gmail.com or call (503) 247-9483.