Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Ye Blunder Bucket Nominations Are Now Open
Due to our event cancellation in May, we missed our mid-year nominations for this coveted award. So take some time to reflect on those moments of misfortune you witnessed of … Continue Reading Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Ye Blunder Bucket Nominations Are Now Open
40 Boats and One Winner: Mike Hester Takes the Governor’s Cup
Feature Photo: Heidi Zornik By Sharon Bell, Cruising Captain Congratulations to Mike Hester for narrowly defeating the defending champion, Court Roberts, in the Governor’s Cup! Mike now has the honor … Continue Reading 40 Boats and One Winner: Mike Hester Takes the Governor’s Cup
November Meeting: Shamans, Shadows, Sextants and Ships
By Bob Naylor, Rear Commodore Our guest speaker this month is Captain Elbert “Ash” Ashbaugh. Ash has a long and varied sailing career, and is presently the Director of Field … Continue Reading November Meeting: Shamans, Shadows, Sextants and Ships
AYC Apparel and Gear Sale for the Holidays
Just in time for the holiday gift giving season our merchandise store, Coral Reef Sailing Apparel, is offering us another discount code to use between now and Dec 6th (for … Continue Reading AYC Apparel and Gear Sale for the Holidays
Register for the 2020 Governor’s Cup Regatta
By Sharon Bell, Cruising Captain Registration is open for the Governor’s Cup long-distance pursuit race, scheduled for Saturday, November 21st. There’s just a $10 fee for entry. Then, it’s a … Continue Reading Register for the 2020 Governor’s Cup Regatta
Race Scoring Alchemy
By: Rob Gibbs & Wendy Larsen What happens to the scoresheets between the time the race ends and the scores are posted? This sacred art of turning scribbles on paper … Continue Reading Race Scoring Alchemy
AYC Cruising News
By Sharon Bell, Cruising Captain The Lonely Life of a Cruising Captain During COVID-19 We have been “hit” with many obstacles this year in life, work, economy, leisure activities, and … Continue Reading AYC Cruising News
Ruth Beals Message From Our Fleet Captain
It was wonderful to see everyone on the water this year for the Ruth Beals Cup Regatta. What a blessing it was to be able to get out and participate … Continue Reading Ruth Beals Message From Our Fleet Captain
Alexia Lorch is the 2020 Ruth Beals Cup Winner
By Bob Naylor The view from Spinnaker Point seemed even more spectacular in the air of a clear, cool, autumn morning as the women skippers and their crews huddled around … Continue Reading Alexia Lorch is the 2020 Ruth Beals Cup Winner
Two AYC Members to Compete in 2020 Event
Last October, Joel Hurley and Tony Chapman won the Buccaneer National Championship hosted by the Arizona Yacht Club and held at Lake Pleasant. Winning a national championship qualified them to … Continue Reading Two AYC Members to Compete in 2020 Event
AYC Member Debbie Huntsman Selected as Panelist
This is US Sailing’s 3rd in a series of online forums addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This month’s panel will be focusing on Women in Sailing and AYC member Debbie … Continue Reading AYC Member Debbie Huntsman Selected as Panelist
October Meeting: The Ocean Race and 11th Hour Racing Team
By Bob Naylor, Rear Commodore For our October monthly meeting, we’ll be shifting our date and time to accommodate the busy sailing schedule of guest speaker Mark Towill, CEO and … Continue Reading October Meeting: The Ocean Race and 11th Hour Racing Team
Mobile App for Members
On-The-Go Access to Member Only Information We know how easy mobile phone apps have made our life, and now there is one more for you to consider downloading. Wild Apricot … Continue Reading Mobile App for Members
Paul Miachika Places 5th Overall at the Laser Fleet District 23 Championships
By Paul Miachika The Jordanelle Reservoir is just a few miles east of Park City, Utah, at an elevation of 6,500 ft. With temperatures 30 to 40 degrees lower than … Continue Reading Paul Miachika Places 5th Overall at the Laser Fleet District 23 Championships
Opening Day at Lake Pleasant
By Bob Naylor Twenty-four boats sailed in our Lake Pleasant Opening Day races, enjoying excellent weather and generally favorable winds. The Catalina-22 Fleet was on Race Committee, and got a … Continue Reading Opening Day at Lake Pleasant
Opening Day at Tempe Town Lake
By Gordon Briner We’re sailing!! The Arizona Yacht Club fall racing season began on Tempe Town Lake Sunday, September 13th, at 3:00 PM with the starting signal for the Junior … Continue Reading Opening Day at Tempe Town Lake