Ruth Beals Race October 27 at Lake Pleasant

By on October 22, 2018 in Racing Updates

The all-woman Ruth Beals Cup Regatta will return to Lake Pleasant on Saturday, October 27, with the starting gun at 9:30 am. It’s for women at the helm in run-what-you-brung boats rated by PHRF handicap. Race documents and entry here. The race is named for the founder of AYC, Ruth Beals, and offers a chance […]

Rogue Tomato – October Happy Hour!

By on October 15, 2018 in Meetings, Social Events

We’re going WEST with this month’s 4th Tuesday Happy Hour on Tuesday October 23rd. This month we’ll be at Rogue Tomato! 18561 N 59th Ave #122, Glendale, AZ 85308. Starts at 5:30(ish) and goes until 8:00(ish). As always AYC will spring for some appetizers and you are welcome to wash it down with whatever you like!

Crisp Fall Series at Tempe Town Lake

By on October 15, 2018 in Racing Updates

The rain stopped, the sky cleared, the air turned crisp. Nice day on Tempe Town Lake. The Laser turnout this fall has been spectacular, with lots of new racers joining the fleet, many in adopt-a-boats. As a result, there’s the experienced bunch at the head of the group and the less experience group fighting their […]

Honorary Life Members – Mike and Maryellen Ferring

By on October 10, 2018 in Board of Directors, Commodore's Corner

On Tuesday October 2, AYC’s Board, at the recommendation of all of the current Honorary Life Members, voted to make Mike and Maryellen Ferring Honorary Life Members as well. According to the AYC Bylaws, “Honorary Life Membership may be granted to any Club Member whose services to the Club and the sport of sailing shall […]

Pleasant Pleases Plenty

By on October 8, 2018 in Racing Updates

It was one of the best racing weekends any of us could remember: good wind and comfortable temperatures nearly the entire time, perfect enough that each fleet scored a record number of races over the two days. Credit the wind and the multi-hull committee team that turned races quickly. Rain forecast for Sunday morning instead […]