By Emory Heisler, ASF President
Before we kick off the 2025 ASF sailing class season – and Spring Cleaning – we want to thank our outstanding 2024 Fall Season volunteers and Giving Tuesday donors.
Thanks to the leaders listed below and ALL THE ASF VOLUNTEERS who generously donate their time and skills to ASF students of all ages. You keep the wind in ASF’s sails and community sailing by sharing your love of the sport.
| LEAD VOLUNTEERS | CLASSES/PROGRAMS |
| Rahul Salla and Craig Taylor | Kids Intro to Sailing (Optis): |
| Kim Stuart and Cedric Lorch | Junior Racing (BICs +) |
| Jeff Zita, Jenny Lubben, Barry Bond | High School Sailing (FJs): |
| Marc Danner | Adult Learn to Sail (14.2s) |
| John Tapernoux | Fleet Maintenance |
Want to join the team? CLICK HERE.
Also, thank you to the donors of Giving Tuesday for your generous contributions of over $2500 toward new sails and other critical maintenance needs. We’re still about $2000 short on two key fundraising goals: FJ boat payments and the Ranger 22 refit. YOU STILL HAVE TIME to make a 2024 donation or SIGN UP FOR A MONTHLY or SEMI-ANNUAL donation HERE.
What’s next? Spring Cleaning!
It’s time for some SPRING CLEANING! Spend a few hours at TTL helping prepare our fleet of boats for another season of classes and Adopt-a-Boat sailing. Join friends. Make new friends. Mess around with boats at the ASF Spring Cleaning Day, Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 9am-1pm.Â
Bring your tool kit, a bucket and sponge, or just gloves and a hat. Come and help prepare the Adopt-a-Boat fleet, BICs, Optis, and our new-to-us FJs for the 2025 spring season.
ASF YARD SALE
We will have a yard sale after spring cleaning! Shop online HERE or stop by during the clean-up on January 4 or on TTL Race Days – Jan 12 and 26 to pick up some bargain sailing equipment. You’ll find Dinghy Motor Mounts (2 sets), PFDs (10), Laser spar sets (4), and more!
Have questions about Arizona Sailing Foundation, ASF Classes and getting involved? Call, text or email any time, ASF@ArizonaYachtClub.org, 480/269-2699. Fair Winds!