The opening day was warm and windy, the Bay was flecked with spectator boats and the much-awaited 34th America's Cup lived up to its slogan: The World's Fastest Boats, The World's Best Sailors. By the end of the day, Emirates Team New Zealand had stamped its brand on the competition, leading two races to, well, … Continue reading Exciting America's Cup!
Or how about the British Virgin Islands? Before the monthly meeting in September, Cruising Captain Ralph Vatalaro will give you specific information on how to take the big of step of chartering a boat and sailing it yourself. He'll be checking interest in putting together an AYC charter trip so you can take the step … Continue reading Want to Learn to Charter and Sail to Catalina?
September's AYC Monthly Meeting features the new Commodore for the C22 National Association, Don Boyko, from San Marcos, CA. Don is working to build C22 action in the West. The meeting is Tuesday, September 10, beginning at 7pm (but arrive early for dinner). Monthly meetings are held at the Caddy Shack @ Rolling Hills Golf … Continue reading Catalina 22 National Commodore is September Meeting Speaker
O'Pen Bic sailboats are high-performance fun for junior-high age kids and last weekend (8/17), AYC's Wilson Davis (age 11) got a full dose of it at the O'Pen Bic event at the America's Cup venue in San Francisco. Here are four minutes of high speed coverage:
AYC member Greg Fine was lost in a drowning accident over the weekend. Services for Greg will be Saturday (8/24) at 2pm at St Patrick's church on north 84th St near I-101 and Shea in Scottsdale. Greg was a fairly new member of the club, but immediately made lots of friends—a positive and friendly guy … Continue reading Greg Fine Drowns in Lake Pleasant
