Hawaii & Pacific Regattas

The 11th Annual Onondaga Regatta held September 11-12, 1948 was a combined sailing and power boat event that was well attended. Bob Brower of Fair Haven Y.C. won with HESS PAD No. 285. Tom Thurlow's No. 304 and Roy Ryan's No. 333 placed second and third. Ryan replaced his GHOST No. 307 after it was damaged by a motorboat in August.

Account of the Hawaiian Invitational Regatta featuring Tom Carpenter and Jim Crocket who sailed a newly-built Thistle from Lake Millerton to Hawaii via a 2,500-mile ocean voyage. The race featured strong winds, challenging conditions, and competitive sailing, with Tom Carpenter finishing first overall in the regatta series.

Brief note about Fleet 76 in Hawaii having been assigned boat numbers 1100, 1101, 1102 and 1103, noting they are among the largest fleet assignments given.

Account of the 1957 racing season in Hawaii, featuring the Mid Winter Series, normal moderate winds, and notable performances by Carpenter and Walker in various trophy series and the annual Thistle invitational.

Announcement that Hawaii is planning to host the biennial Waikiki Yacht Club Invitational Regatta for fall 1958, with the Thistle fleet expected to have multiple boats in attendance.

Paul Joy won the 1959 Hawaii District Championship with his boat Joyride (1103), scoring 22 points after a series of races and consistently overcoming competitors including Bruce Walker and Tom Carpenter. Joy's performance marked his success as Hawaii's district champion.

A photograph of the Hawaiian Fleet 76's anchorage showing boats in Kaneohe Bay with the Koolau Range mountains in the background.

Report on the Annual Maritime Day races from Waikiki to Hawaii, with the Thistle class competing in ten classes from noon to 1430 hours. The Thistles finished well overall, with interesting performances noted for both established boats and new entries.

Tom Carpenter dominates Fleet racing at Hawaiian venues, winning the Mid-Winter series despite various unusual weather conditions and competitive racing. The article chronicles his victories and unusual circumstances during the races.

The Hawaiian Invitational Regatta was won by a Haole in the islands with a boat called "Mainlander". Eric Petersen from San Jose, California won the prized Calabash wood bowl. He trailed Fleet 76 Hawaiian champion Ray McKee by 3 points going into the final race. Exciting times were recorded for this regatta with various disqualifications and breakdowns among the competitors.

Bob Houvener brought his new Thistle Fishbugs through wild winds to victory in the annual Maritime Day race from Waikiki to Pearl Harbor. Despite challenging 20-30 knot conditions and competing against larger boats like catamarans, Houvener executed a masterful race to win.

A beautifully prepared light blue Thistle named "Windless" and skippered by Roy Stack with five days before the championship races at Kaneohe Bay became one week before the National Championship. The boat won the Lake Erie District championship races with notable performance.

A new light blue Thistle named 'Mistress' piloted by Ray McKee won the Hawaiian Thistle Championship races at Kanaeohe Bay. The boat, a recent addition to the fleet, demonstrated superiority in five days of competition with consistent performance.

Tom Carpenter, a high point scorer for Thistle competitors in Hawaii, won the three-day invitational regatta in Kaneohe Bay using Fleet 76 boats. The competition included boats from various fleets and required different tactics for boats competing in international matches. Carpenter's win was not followed by other Thistle representatives with two-year Thistle representative victories.

Thirteen skippers representing Champion skippers of seven small boat fleets competed in a two-day regatta at Kaneche Bay for the Small Boat Championship. Tom Carpenter's Thistle fleet took two different boats to first place in the first two races, and copped a fifth with a boat, then on one else had been able to finish above 8th.

An invitational regatta will be sailed the third week in October in Kaneohe, Hawaii during the Waikiki Yacht Club's week of Aloha Week festivities. The Thistle, Lightnings, and MP will be sailing on one of the finest small boat courses in the world at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Winds average 12 to 18 knots with warm water and variable wave action.

The Hawaiian Invitational Regatta will be sailed the third week in October at the Waikiki Yacht Club. The event will be the week after Aloha Week festivities. MF and 110 will be sailing on one of the finest small boat courses in the world at Kameche Yacht Club.

Close series finishes and the 1961 sailing season for Thistle Fleet No. 76 culminated in several regattas at Kaneohe. G. Clark, 1407, sailed the Waikiki Invitational series successfully over four first places and second place finish. Tom Carpenter finished second with varying winds and light breezes from Waikiki.

Close series finishes ended the sailing season for Thistle Fleet No. 76 in Waikiki. The first place in the Invitational series had four first place finishes and second. Tom Carpenter finished second in the series with light and variable winds of Waikiki.

Glenn Clark (1407) was crowned the 5th District Champion in Hawaii's Fleet 76, edging Jack Wyatt (1421) in a close competition where Clark finished 51 seconds ahead and won the final race by over 2 minutes.

Hawaii fleet's 78-boat Glenn Clark (1407) won the 6th District Champion after finishing second and Jack Wyatt (1421) won the title. Although previous years' champion boat would run away from the rest of the fleet in every race, this year Clark in Mistrous and Wyatt in Fineare ended the first five races tied in a tie.

Jack Wyatt sailing with Fleet 76 won the Hawaii District championship in a series where his boat was one of ten competing. The event featured savage winds of 24 knots with strong gusts as Wyatt demonstrated superior boat handling and tactical awareness through five races.

Report on the Hawaii District championship won by Jack Wyatt, where he demonstrated decisive sailing over five races. The conditions featured unusually high winds, and Wyatt's victory over other skilled competitors showed his ability to win in challenging and diverse conditions.

The 1962 Hawaiian Invitational was sailed October 29-November 3 on Kaneohe Bay with visiting skippers from California and Kauai competing against local Hawaiian fleet. Despite typical trade wind expectations, the regatta featured variable light winds and strategic maneuvering.

The 1962 Hawaiian Invitational Regatta was sailed October 29 through November 3 on beautiful Kaneohe Bay with visiting skippers from the mainland competing against local boats in trade wind conditions.

Glenn Clark won the Towell Engineering Trophy with two consecutive first places and a second place finish. The series was the only event that year not won by Bill Coney, who broke his rudder in the first race, while Clark demonstrated strong sailing across all weather conditions.

Glenn Clark won the Towell Engineering Trophy at the Kanocha Bay championship with two successive first places and a second. Jack Wyatt captured second place with good consistent racing. The fleet had among the fastest times ever posted in the series.

Two successive first places and a second enabled Glenn Clark (1197) to capture the Towall Engineering Trophy series before the National Championships in Kanshoe Bay. This was the only series of the season where no one went over the lead. Jack Wyatt (1421) captured second place with a win and subsequent placings, while Bill Dux (1309) and others completed the scoring.

Paul Joy demonstrated consistency across multiple races and fleet events at Kaneohe Bay, securing the Brundage Trophy with strong performances in varying wind conditions.

Paul Joy won the Joy Cops Brundage Trophy at Kaneohe Bay, sailing two consecutive second place finishes in heavy Trade winds, then coming out on top at the end of the ten entrants.

Paul Joy (1103) proved that consistency pays off. Sailing to two necessary second place finishes in heavy trade winds, and a fourth in light winds, that saw him alternately, first and last, he came out on top of the fleet. Joy finished second at the end of Joy. The last race in the light almost never lasted long as most of the fleet went under the weather and lost.

Thistle Fleet 76 in Hawaii conducted winter racing series in January amid dramatic weather including multiple storm fronts, strong winds, and one remarkable capsizing on the spinnaker. The racing showcased various conditions and both skilled and new competitors, with Tom Carpenter, Jack Wyatt, Glenn Clark and others racing throughout the series.

The Hawaii winter series featured challenging weather with thirteen storm fronts and strong Kona winds. Tom Carpenter won the first race, followed by a second series where Paul Jay took the lead but was overtaken by Wyatt and Clark near the finish. Unprecedented conditions included Bruce Walker becoming airborne on his spinnaker before capsizing.

Glenn Clark wins the Hawaiian championship in a six-race series at Kaneohe Bay, with Tom Carpenter finishing second. The article describes the exciting match race competition and includes detailed race results showing the close competition between the top skippers.

Glenn Clark won an unbreakable tie-breaking match race against Tom Carpenter in a six-race series at Fleet 76 in Kaneohe Bay in September, becoming the first repeat winner in seven years. The report details the dramatic final race with equipment failures and strategic sailing.

Jack Wyatt's account of salvaging an almost impossible lost series in Kaneohe Bay Thistle Fleet 76 August Regatta through consistent sailing, with detailed race analysis showing the competitive dynamics and final results.

A detailed race report of Jack Wyatt's performance in multiple races at Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii, describing dramatic finishes, tactical decisions, and the challenges of racing in strong winds and competitive conditions. Includes race results table.

Report on Glenn Clark winning the September Classic regatta in Kaneohe Bay with a two-point lead, competing against top skippers Jack Wyatt, Harris Turner, Tom Carpenter and Page Anderson.

The Thistle Fleet of Kaneoha Bay held a reversal in the most series, with Wyatt holding a two-point lead after two races and sailing very well seemed in have it in the bag as the Clark (1407) in the Thistle Fleet of Kaneoha Bay, in the most recent series.

Brief announcement about the Hawaiian Invitational Regatta hosted by Thistle Fleet No. 76 in October 1964, inviting sailors to compete with description of the event location and amenities.

Thistle Fleet No. 76, Kaneobe Yacht Club, and fellow Corinthians of various Hawaii Yacht Clubs point to the next week's sailing. Aloha Week celebration in October 1964 reserves the full week on the calendar for the invitational. Details of accommodations and activities for visiting sailors are provided.

A report from Hawaii Fleet No. 76 describing the fleet's promotional activities emphasizing women sailors, recounting the annual Wahine Day regatta held in October at Kanoehe Bay, and highlighting the participation and camaraderie of fleet members.

Fleet news about Hawaii Fleet No. 76's Annual Wahine Day race in Kaneohe Bay. Describes the women's participation in this exciting racing event with strong winds and spirited competition.

Report on Hawaii Fleet No. 76's sailing activities, emphasizing the importance of women's participation in the fleet. Describes the Annual Wahine Day race and highlights the enthusiastic participation of female sailors in Thistle racing.

Report of the Kanehoe Bay Thistle Fleet #76 Hawaiian Invitational Regatta in October, documenting Larry Haupt's commanding victory and describing the competitive conditions and courses sailed.

Account of the Hawaiian Invitational Regatta where mainland Thistle sailors Larry Haupt, Ralph Kelley, and Warner Giles led a group in competition against local Hawaii fleets, with detailed race reports.

Report on the R. L. Stevenson Trophy competition in Kaneohe Bay where Tom Carpenter posted 2, 2 & 1 to win. Describes his tactical sailing and competition from other strong competitors.

Report of Tom Carpenter's victory at the Summer Opening regatta in Kaneohe Bay, with details of challenging wind conditions and competitive racing throughout the three races.

A race report of the Towell Trophy Series in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where Joy sailed successfully to win multiple races and demonstrations of superior boat handling in varying wind conditions and competitive racing.

Race report of the Towell Trophy competition in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Details Earl Beckham's victory in multiple races competing against various Thistle sailors in Hawaiian waters.

Race narrative of Hawaiian sailing competition featuring Joy sails performance. Provides detailed accounts of multiple races with varied wind and water conditions.

Report of Glenn Clark's dominant performance at the Hawaii District Secretary races where he won all four races with five firsts. Clark's superior boat handling and tactical prowess were evident from the start, as he broke his jibing drag and stepped crew shortly after but recovered to maintain his lead and ultimately secured the win.

Report on Glenn Clark's dominant victory at the Hawaii District Championship where he won four consecutive races with strong sailing throughout, extending his championship winning streak.

Detailed regatta report on the Hawaii Fleet Championship won by Bob Shaw sailing a dramatic cliff-hanger series, with five races of intense competition and detailed race-by-race results table.

Detailed race report of the 1966 Hawaii Fleet Championship won by Bob Shaw sailing FINESSE (1421). The series was highly competitive with Clark sailing MISTRESS (1407) finishing second by a narrow margin. The report includes multiple race descriptions and final standings showing the tight competition throughout.

Brief note on Thistle Fleet #75 starting its winter season on Kaneohe Bay with racing activities and seasonal fleet information.

Brief news item about Thistle Fleet #76 beginning its winter racing season in the Hawaiian Islands with early results and upcoming competition.

In a display of dominant sailing, Glen Clark and his MISTRESS swept three races in two days to win the Kaneohe Yacht Club's Fall Invitational Regatta in typical Hawaiian weather and tradwinds.

In a display of form that had dominated much of the 1965 racing season, Glen Clark swept three races in two days to win Kaneohe Yacht Club's annual Fall Invitational. Details of the three-race series with varying wind conditions and tactical decisions.

Shaw recounts the dramatic Duke Kahanamoku Invitational in Hawaii, detailing how Clark and Shaw narrowly escaped DNF finishes during the races. The article chronicles the various misadventures and technical issues that nearly prevented them from competing.

Shaw describes the biennial Hawaiian Invitational Regatta held in conjunction with Honolulu's Aloha Week Festival. The article details the competitive racing and ultimate outcome, with Shaw's crew achieving top honors despite the challenging conditions.

Humorous race report of the Kahanamoku Invitational Regatta in Hawaii, describing the challenging conditions and technical difficulties that several boats encountered during racing.

Detailed race report of the Hawaiian Invitational Regatta sailed from the Waikikki Yacht Club, describing three races under various wind conditions, boat encounters, and Shaw's commanding victory in the series.

Bob Shaw provides a detailed account of sailing the HWOOAK (Heavy Weather One-of-a-Kind) regatta in San Francisco Bay in June 1967. The article describes the challenging conditions, tactical decisions, and his experiences competing with various competitors in three races.

Glenn Clark reports on Bobby Holland's victory in the Hawaii District Championship at Kaneohe Bay, where his consistent 2-1-6-2-5 series and tactical expertise led to victory. The article describes Holland's rise to prominence and his competitive advantages.

Report on the Hawaii Districts Championship held at Kaneche Bay, where Bobby Holland won his first major Thistle event. Holland's consistent racing and tactical decisions throughout the series are detailed, along with the performances of other top finishers.

Race report from Kaneohe Bay winter sailing series, describing competitive conditions and final race results. Glenn Clark won the Campos Trophy for the winter sailing series at KYC with details of race finishes and skipper placements.

A detailed race report on the Kaneohe Campos Trophy series won by Glenn Clark, describing exciting racing conditions, multiple lead changes, and competitive finishes at the Kailua Yacht Club in Hawaii.

Race results table from the Kaneohe Bay winter sailing series at KYC, listing skipper names, boat numbers, and placement scores across six races.

Race report on Hawaii's opening 1968 regatta won by Hank Inouye who spent many weekends practicing on Kaneohe Bay with his wife Helen and daughters Patti, Cindi and Lori.

Report on Hawaii's opening 1968 regatta won by Hank Inouye (1310), featuring detailed race descriptions including wind shifts, tactical moves, and notable performances by various skippers across three races held in Kaneohoe Bay.

Clark chronicles his Thistle racing experience in Hawaii, detailing three exciting races at the Pearl Harbor Y.C. Keehi Lagoon regatta with varied wind conditions and tactical challenges, noting the unique characteristics of tropical sailing.

Report on races held at Keehi Lagoon, Hawaii where Glenn Clark's boats won multiple races in Pacific Cals series and inter-fleet competition against Kaneohe Thistles and other Pacific vessels.

Pete Curran (2528) won the Hawaii Districts with consistent sailing in a 3-1-2-3 series. Son Howie Curran and brother Hank Inouye worked with him, and Glenn Clark discusses the races in detail with analysis of tactical decisions.

Race results from the Hawaii Districts regatta held at Kaneohe Bay.

Page Anderson (1681) avoided disasters that other skippers encountered, posting a consistent series to win the Spring Regatta at Kaneohe Bay. Clark provides detailed race-by-race analysis of the three-race series.

Race results from the Spring Regatta held at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Coverage of the Hawaiian Invitational Regatta in Waikiki in October, where Tom Carpenter won convincingly, with accounts of the fleet's experiences including high winds, capsizes, and the cultural experiences of competing in Hawaii.

Report of the Hawaiian Invitational Regatta featuring Tom Carpenter's victory and tales of sailors enjoying the Hawaiian experience while competing.

Profile of Glen Clark, Hawaii District champion and dedicated Thistle sailor. Article highlights his sailing journey from teenage years through competitive success, his philosophy of sailor development, and contributions to the Thistle community in Hawaii.

Profile of Glen Clark, a versatile sailor from Hawaii who won the Hawaii District Championship. Clark, 40, started sailing on ice boats and has successfully competed in multiple classes and regattas.

A report on the Hawaii Districts championship series where Shaw sailed an almost perfect competitive series, winning multiple races and securing the championship. Includes detailed race descriptions and final standings from Kaneche Bay.

Race report from the Star Bulletin Thistle Invitational held in Hawaii, describing the event and the winning performance by a Thistle skipper.

Report on the Star Bulletin Thistle Invitational in Hawaii where Norman Baxter won the championship, sailing with a strong competitive field that included many accomplished sailors.

Brief notice of Glenn Clark's victory in the Hawaii State Sailing Championships, noting his participation as one of the top competitors in the state.

Report of the Hawaii Districts regatta won by Tom Carpenter, detailing the competitive conditions and race results from Kaneche Bay.

Report on the Hawaii Districts Red Chevron Event championships held at the Florida Yacht Club, where Glenn Clark won the competition with strong performance across multiple races.

Report on the Spring Equinox series on Kaneahe Bay in Hawaii, describing the racing format and results from multiple race events.