Interdistrict Championship Reports

Reports on the competitive rivalry between Harvey Busch's NAN TOO #57 and Emory Kamps' NATURE BOY #180 continuing from last season. Kamps won by a quarter point last year but Busch appears to have the current advantage.

Report on the Central-Southern Interdistrict Championship won by Billy Willig, with photos and detailed race results showing the competitive field and winning tactics.

Regatta report from the Central-Southern Interdistrict Championship held at Shreveport, Louisiana on May 1-2, 1965, where Billy Willis of San Angelo, Texas won the championship with assistance from crew members.

Report on the Jackson Yacht Club Invitational regatta held in Mississippi where a visiting fleet from the north took top honors.

Honey Abramson reports on the Central-Southern Interdistrict Championship held at Lake Michigan, where his 2-1-6-2-5 series led to overall victory. The article describes the racing conditions, competitors, and key moments that determined the outcome.

Complete race results and standings for the Central-Southern Interdistrict Championship held at Lake Michigan.

Race report on the Central-Southern Championship held at Jackson Yacht Club, where Honey Abramson won the event. The report details the race conditions, tactics, and final results of the three races sailed.

Report on the Adams Cup semi-final championship held in Tulsa, Oklahoma where Darline Hobock achieved a consistent performance winning the event. The article describes the hot, drifter-filled race conditions and Mrs. Hobock's skill in managing her boat and crew.

Report on the Central-Southern Inter-district championship held June 1 and 2 at Lake Keystone near Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Roger Brett of Kansas City led twenty-seven entries and won the championship with steady sailing.

Account of Roger Brett's commanding performance at the Central-Southern Inter-district championship on Lake Keystone, Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he led a competitive field through challenging weather conditions.

Continuation of the Central-Southern Interdistrict race report, detailing race results, course conditions, and final standings.

Announcement and information about the Southeastern Interdistrict Championship held in Charleston, South Carolina on May 17-18, 1969 with Fleet No. 129.

Report on the Southeastern Interdistricts championship at Charleston Harbor where Bill Culbertson won with the best overall point count.

A report on the Central-Southwestern Interdistricts regatta at Jackson, Mississippi where Percoco demonstrated strong sailing abilities. The article includes race descriptions and final standings from this multi-day event.

Race report from the Central-Southern Interdistricts regatta, highlighting the winning performance and competition between various Thistle sailors.

Report on the Central-Southern Interdistricts regatta where Abramson sailed well to win despite strong competition, with good sailing and results from other competitors.

A regatta report of the Southeastern Interdistricts sailing competition held in April 1973 at Lake Lanier, featuring Roger Brett and a competitive fleet of Thistle sailors competing for qualifying positions.

Report on Percoco's regatta victory at Shreveport with details of wind conditions, race performance, and boat handling during the multi-day event.

The Southeastern Fall Series was a success this year despite different winds to suit everyone's personal taste ranging from moderate to heavy. Slippery-When-Wet IV, sailed by Peter deManio, won the series with strong finishes across all conditions and demonstrated excellent seamanship in the challenging weather.

BLUE CHEVRON EVENT report on the Central/Southern Interdisticts Regatta where Bill Mead (247) won with a commanding performance. The regatta featured strong winds and shifty conditions that favored tactical sailing and boat handling.

Blue Chevron Event race report where Bill Mead of New Orleans sailed his GMYC Thistle to victory at the Central-Southern Interdistricts held in Austin, Texas on May 8-9, 1976. Describes tactical racing and strong competition.

Report on Central Southern Interdstricts championship won by Rich Hlista, with detailed race reports covering three races held at various locations with weather descriptions and tactical observations about competitor performance and strategy.

Rich Hlista's account of winning the CS Interlakes championship, with detailed race reports of the four races sailed at the competition held in the mountains of central states.

Race report on the Central Southern Interdistric Championship held in Florida, where Rich Hlista won high and allowed H. Whitall to win from the start boat end. Hlista dominated with his momentum and superior tactical decisions throughout the races.

A race report on the Mid-America District Championships where Mehlburger demonstrated superior boat handling and strategy across multiple races and challenging conditions.

Report on the Central Southern District Championship held at Lake Arbuckle in May 1978, where Jim Kincaid prevailed in tight competition over Larry Klein with a small margin of victory.

Race report from the Central-Southern Interdistricts Championship at Lake Arkabula, featuring competitive racing between top competitors with detailed standings and commentary on tactics and conditions.

Regatta report from the Southeastern Interdistrict Championship held in Birmingham. The article describes racing conditions and strategy used by the winner, with detailed race results and commentary on the competition.

Report on the Central Southern Interdistrics regatta at Cherokee Valley, with results showing top performances from various skippers and fleets.

Report on Central Southern Interdistricts championships where Chris Wilson (3601) from Seabrook Sailing Club took top honors in what proved to be excellent sailing weather and strong competition.

Central Southern Interdistricts held at Little Rock, Arkansas featuring challenging weather conditions with DeGluitt emerging victorious through smart boat handling and tactical positioning.

Reports from Central Southern regional regattas including contests in Arkansas, Delaware, and Florida.

Report on the Southeastern Interdistrict Championships at Lake Norman Yacht Club, where Fisher and Klein demonstrated strong racing with a tiebreaker finish.

Report on the Mid-America District Championships at Little Rock with Chet High winning for the third time and detailed race results.

A report on the Mid-America District Regatta where Larry Wagner emerged victorious. The regatta was hosted by Fleet 146 at Razorback Thistle Fleet and included race results with detailed competitor information.

Bruce reports on the first annual Mid-America Circuit Series consisting of four regional regattas. Larry Wagner from Memphis won the circuit using the Cox-Sprague scoring system. Each of the four fleets in the Mid-America District (Tulsa, Little Rock, Memphis, Jackson) hosted one regatta, with seventeen skippers qualifying.

Report of the 1988 Central Southern Interdistricts regatta in Dallas, Texas with entries from multiple districts. Includes detailed race results and competitive standings.

Report of the Southeastern Interdistrict Championship held at Blue Chevron on Lake Lanier in April with 33 boats, featuring discussion of race conditions, results, and winners, as well as anecdotes about the event's activities.

Mahan describes the Central-Southern Interdistricts hosted by the Razorback Thistle Fleet at Little Rock, Arkansas, which featured twenty Thistles competing in four races with dynamic wind conditions, strong women skippers, and an especially successful Saturday night dinner.

Dickson describes the 1989 Mid-America District Championships held over July 3-4 at Lake Arkabutla, south of Memphis, which featured stormy weather but ultimately produced exciting racing with diverse conditions for the fleet.

A humorous account of a Central-Southern Interdistricts regatta at Little Rock, Arkansas, where unpredictable weather, shifting winds, and changing racing conditions created a challenging and entertaining day of sailing for competitors from the region.

Race results table for the 1991 Central-Southern Interdistrict Championship showing skipper placings with boat numbers and points across two races, with Atherton winning the championship.

Detailed account of the Mid-America District Championship regatta, featuring the winning team of Ted Birmingham and crew, with race analysis and cost breakdown information.

Glover reports on the Central Southern Interdistrics held at Rush Creek Yacht Club in Dallas where Bill Draheim won with two first places using good tactics and boat handling against other top competitors.

Race report and results table from the Southeastern Interdistrict Championship held at Fort Walton Yacht Club with 16 Thistles participating. Describes the favorable wind conditions and performance of local skippers.

Report of the Mid America Districts held June 8-9 on Lake Perry west of Kansas City, with Kansas City boats dominating and detailed accounts of the sailing conditions and key competitors.

Report on the Southeastern Interdistricts Championship held in Columbia, South Carolina in April 1996. Bob McCormack's strategic sailing and strong performance secured his win in challenging conditions.

Report on the Mid America District Championship held in Memphis where seven boats competed, highlighting strong race management and the festive BBQ atmosphere. Coverage includes race results and appreciation for the host club's hospitality.

Report on the Central Southern Interdistrict Championship held in Little Rock, Arkansas, where Chris LaBorde claimed victory in thrilling conditions with dramatic wind shifts and challenging weather changes throughout the event.

Report on the Southeastern Interdistrict Championship held in April at Birmingham Sailing Club on Lake Logan Martin. Describes the excellent racing conditions and tactical challenges, including various team performances and the use of a bonus point system that rewards improving positions.

Larry Wagner reports on the Mid-America Districts held on June 5-6 at Lake Maumelle west of Little Rock, Arkansas with participants from the Little Rock, Memphis, and Kansas City fleets. Participants experienced strong southerly winds and challenging racing conditions.

Report on the South-Central Interdistrict Regatta held in May at Lake Keystone in Tulsa, where Chris Laborde from Shreveport won three of five races with consistent boat speed.

Report on the Southeast Interdistrict Regatta held in April at Lake Lanier with 19 teams. Two races were completed in light and variable winds before the RC abandoned remaining races. Scott Griffin won on a tiebreaker.

Fleet 110 hosted the 2004 Southeast Interdistricts in Birmingham, Alabama. Twenty boats competed over two days with windy conditions on Sunday. Greg Griffin dominated the fleet and won the regatta after overcoming a large deficit from Saturday's racing.

The Central-Southern Interdistrict regatta at Windycrest Sailing Club on Lake Keystone, Oklahoma saw eighteen Thistle teams competing in ideal May weather. Jim Kincaid won with strong performances, while the regatta was notable for the participation of Darline Hobock, a founder of the fleet.

Account of a first regatta experience for a new sailor at Mid-America Districts. The crew faced multiple challenges including a port sidestay issue, a spring-loaded spinnaker halyard system, and other rigging problems, but managed to finish fourth place. The author emphasizes keeping a cool head and trying unconventional solutions when problems arise.

Report on the Central Southern Interdistrics regatta held in Shreveport, Louisiana, featuring 21 boats competing over five races with conditions ranging from light wind to challenging 15-22 mph winds, plus a detailed description of the social events and food.

The inaugural Mid-America District Championships was held June 9-10, 2007 at Clinton Lake, Kansas, hosted by the Kansas Sailing Association. Terry O'Hara, Rachel O'Hara, and Toni Petersen won the championship. The regatta featured both racing and social activities, with good racing conditions on Sunday after Saturday's lighter winds and motor boat chop.

Report on the inaugural Mid-America Districts at Kansas Sailing Association's new facilities, with 4 races held after initially being postponed due to poor weather. Terry O'Hara, Rachel O'Hara, and Toni Petersen won the championship.

Race results table from the Mid-America Districts Championship with 15 competitors racing 4 races, with Terry O'Hara winning with 12 points.

The 21st annual Crawfish Classic held at Shreveport Yacht Club in Louisiana featured three races across two days, with Craig Koschalk winning overall after storms threatened the event but clearing in time for excellent sailing conditions.

Report on the Central-Southern Interdistricts regatta held May 19-20, 2007 at Windycrest Sailing Club on Lake Keystone where Craig Koschalk won with strong sailing and community spirit prevailed among the 13 participating Thistle teams.

2010 Southeast Thistle Interdistricts held at Fleet 79 and Lake Lanier Sailing Club on May 15-16 with Greg Griffin and Mark Reddaway winning first place.

Blair Dryden won the Central Southern Interdistricts at Grande Maumelle Sailing Club in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 15-16, 2017 with straight bullets. Twelve boats competed in improving conditions, and the regatta achieved Bronze Level Clean Regatta certification for environmental practices.

Brad Russell recounts his spring series racing in the Southeast, competing in five major regattas (Orange Peel, Singing River, Bottom's Up, Dixie Brown Jug, and SEC). Working with consistent crew member Joe Hart, Russell's team improved their boat speed and fleet management throughout the series, ultimately winning the overall championship by 0.5% over Greg Griffin.