2025 Masters Green Jacket Dixie
73rd Annual Thistle Regatta
May 24-25, 2025
The Masters of sailing…Come be a Champion
Notice of Race (Coming Soon)
Sailing Instructions (Coming Soon)
2024 Pictures (Credits: Eddie Kuznicki and Amanda Hodges)
Race Information
Three races are scheduled, two on Saturday and one on Sunday, weather depending. Boats registered will be split into four sub-fleets, to be announced at the Competitors’ meeting and designated by corresponding colors of pennants attached to the sail.
There will be two starts for each of the three races. Each start will include two of the subgroups, rotated after every race, so that if all races are completed each group will have competed against all three of the others during the course of the regatta.
When we host a large fleet, the four-division format allows all boats to compete against the entire Dixie fleet without setting an impossible starting line. This always adds fun and intrigue to the races, where top finishes are a premium and even those looking strong on Saturday’s scoreboard aren't always quite sure who the regatta winner is until the last race is completed and competitors are back on shore comparing notes. Just another fun dimension to our one-of-a-kind Dixie and our already challenging lake!
Trophies will be awarded to the top five skippers and crew .
2025 Schedule
Friday, May 23
5:30pm Join us for the AYC National Welcome Party for a hole-in-one evening of cold beers, tasty snacks, and a friendly chipping contest by the fire pit! Swing by and tee off for fun, camaraderie, and some competitive spirit under the stars.
6-9pm Checkin/Register for The Regatta Unlike any Other
7:00-8:30Late night spaghetti super. Complimentary for sailors, $7 per guest
Saturday, May 24
8:30-9:00am Registered Junior competitors meet at the point
9:25am1st race warning signal for Juniors, with 2nd & 3rd races to follow
9:00-12:00pm Check-in/Register at clubhouse for the largest inland Thistle regatta of the year
10:00-11:00am Chef Rita McCormick’s famous Southern Brunch $9
12pm Competitors report for Skippers’ meeting at Amen Corner, under the Eisenhower tree (Pavilion at the Point)
1:00pm Patron boat passengers meet at the Point (BYO life jacket)
1:25pm 1st warning signal for Masters Green Jacket Dixie, where every tack or jibe is within a fraction of disaster. That’s what makes it so great.
6:30-7:30pm Masters’ Par 3, family-friendly appetizer party sippin Jeffrey’s celebrated margaritas on the house!
7:00pm Children’s dinner hosted downstairs. Show your competitive edge in foosball
7:30pm Champions Dinner Southern Style. A Southern dinner of catered crispy fried chicken, mashed potatoes smothered in creamy gravy alongside the other fixin’s will be followed by Kathleen & Rose’s delightful dessert bar. Guests can compete in a lively putting contest while enjoying the rhythmic tunes of the Francisco Band, setting the stage for a night of dancing and celebration. Sipping on complimentary, refreshing after-dinner Azalea cocktails (Mount Gay Rum) adds a perfect touch of flavor to this unforgettable Southern gathering. $35
Sunday, May 25
7:30-8:30pm A continental breakfast is the perfect way to fuel up before hitting the course, offering a light, energizing spread for a smooth start $7
9:25am Class flag up for one final round of racing
12:30pm After a hole-in-one of flavor with the Masters Lunch featuring egg salad, pimento cheese, and BBQ sandwiches, the finishing putt is a sweet homemade Dicke Farms peach ice cream sandwich. The day concludes with a victory lap to the awards ceremony, where accolades are handed out like a perfect scorecard. $12
Monday, May 25
The excitement keeps rolling as the Laser, Opti, and Sunfish Regatta tees off with thrilling competition. It's a birdie of an event, where every race feels like a winning putt!
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