Post-meeting information: Daniel Fox presented some extraordinary pictures along side some amazing stories. Like the time he stared down a brown bear. Twice. Or the time he barely survived crashing on an Oregon beach when a wave split his ocean kayak in two. Daniel offered lots of his personal philosophy, including the value of solitude … Continue reading September: Photographer, Explorer Daniel Fox
We have two sailboat racing sessions scheduled for mid-September, one for experienced racers and the other for sailors new to the sport. Best of all, both are free. Introduction to Sailboat Racing class will be Wednesday, September 16, from 6:30-9 pm. More information here. We'll give you a high-speed introduction to the basics, from how … Continue reading September Sailboat Racing Seminars
What's one path to designing the fastest boats in the world? One way, says Gino Morrelli, is to look at square riggers. What? Really. They didn't have stainless steel for rigging, so they had to hold everything together with hemp. Today, substitute something made of composites (steel is disappearing from the fast boats), but use … Continue reading Gino Morrelli Says It's "Back to the Future"
The Tucson Sailing Club invites AYC to join the 45th Fall Regatta October 23-25, followed by a cruise on the Sea of Cortez for anyone who has the time. Commodore Mike Mulcahy writes, "The Fall Regatta is an open water race around the islands in the large bay outside the anchorage and Marina at San … Continue reading Tucson Sailing's Mexican Regatta Oct 23-25
