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Strange Bird

Ali Kurban · 2011–2026 · USA 3794 · USA 1329 · USA 3974

Events
19

0 wins · 1 podiums

Program rating
211

#81 in class · peak 233

Crew stability
1

regular crew, aboard for much of the program's racing

Program MVP
Robyn Gillum

−0.9 points of fleet beaten vs. the program average, over 4 events

Crew lists exist for 63% of this program’s events; the rest list only the helm.

Results

DateEventHelmFinish
27 Jul 2026Thistle Nationals 2026Ali Kurban41st / 57
11 Jul 20262026 Tom Beckham Memorial / Pacific Northwest Districts RegattaAli Kurban7th / 20
23 May 2026Memorial Day Regatta 2026Elizabeth Obermaier15th / 23
24 Jan 2026Ventura Thistle Winter Series #3—9th / 21
20 Dec 2025Ventura Thistle Winter Series #2Mount Gay5th / 14
15 Nov 2025Ventura Thistle Winter Series #1Mt. Gay4th / 13
24 May 20252025 Memorial Day RegattaAli Kurban7th / 21
13 Sep 2024Thistle 2024 Pacific Coast ChampionshipAli Kurban4th / 10
17 May 2024Racing: Lake Spring Regatta / Thistle PNW District Championships - 2024Ali Kurban2nd / 17
9 Apr 2024Racing: Lake Wednesday Night Series - 2024Ali Kurban8th / 16
15 Apr 20232023 Thistle Southeastern ChampionshipAli Kurban7th / 14
23 Mar 2023Orange Peel Regatta 2023Ali Kurban10th / 17
18 Mar 2022Orange Peel Regatta 2022Ali Kurban24th / 37
2 Mar 20222022 Thistle Midwinters EastAli Kurban14th / 30
6 Nov 20212021 Jubilee RegattaAli Kurban10th / 12
2 Aug 20212021 Thistle National ChampionshipAli Kurban27th / 56
28 May 2016Memorial Day Regatta 2016William Conerly7th / 16
20 Jun 2011Fleet Racing Summer 2 - 2011William Conerly5th / 10
3 Jun 2011Fleet Racing Summer 1 - 2011William Conerly7th / 8