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Imagine sailing 271 days at sea. Around the world. By yourself and without stopping. On a 32-foot boat built in 1975. Frightening idea? Foolish? Probably. But that’s what Jerome Rand … Continue Reading Around the World Solo Nonstop: October Meeting
By Marc DannerThe day started with the Junior More sailing class rigging boats with new sails! (The ASF board voted to replace the well-worn original sails with crisp new ones.) … Continue Reading TTL Fall Series Opening Day
Fireball sailor Clay Poulson travels the world for his import business and manages to race Fireballs all over the world as well. This warm August he’s racing at the North … Continue Reading Clay Poulson at Fireball Worlds
AYC sailors were two of the 41 entries in the Viper 640 World and North American Championships this last week (8/20-24) at Los Alamitos Yacht Club in Long Beach. Mike … Continue Reading AYC Sailors at Viper Worlds
A large group of volunteers turned out at Tempe Town Lake Saturday, August 24, to prepare the Arizona Sailing Foundation (ASF) boats for fall classes and the AYC Adopt-a-Boat program. … Continue Reading Buffing Boats for Fall Action
When: Saturday, September 7, from 4 to 7 pm. Where: Royal Gardens Condominium Pool & Clubhouse, 1917 E. Medlock Drive, Phoenix (plenty of parking available along the street). See map … Continue Reading Crew Party: September 7
The AYC September monthly meeting will feature North Sails One Design sailor Eric Doyle, one of the top Star boat sailors in the world and an America’s Cup veteran. … Continue Reading September Meeting: North Sails One Design
Click on the link to the AYC Racing Page for all the information, race documents and the registration button for the 2019 fall racing action. Racing begins at Tempe Town … Continue Reading Registration Open for Fall Racing
Have you seen the movie Maiden? It’s currently showing at the Harken’s theater at Fashion Square and it’s a truly inspirational and entertaining documentary tracing the 1989-1990 all-women’s campaign in … Continue Reading How to Get More Women Sailing
Arizona Highways magazine in the 1960s was at the height of its fame: a lavish, glossy publication that was the state’s answer to Life magazine, with splendid color photographs shot … Continue Reading More Bright AYC History: Arizona Highways 1962
Bob Worrall was sorting through what he says were some 30,000 pictures he’s accumulated on his computer when he stumbled on some with some serious AYC history: shots from 1995 … Continue Reading Historic Club Championship Photos
The AYC Summer Campout will be August 2-4 this year, again at Dairy Springs campground, but this year as a joint venture with the Lake Pleasant Sailing Club. You can … Continue Reading Plan for the Summer Campout
By Debbie Heisler Note: New location for the monthly meeting. Information below. Have you ever dreamed of sailing across big blue oceans? What about being in total command of your … Continue Reading July Meeting: Yacht Delivery for Fun and Adventure
By Heather McClain, Cruising Captain AYC Volunteers needed—Easiest and most fun volunteer gig EVER! AYC has been holding monthly Happy Hour gatherings (or “Dog Watch”) at various bars and restaurants … Continue Reading Like to Play Host to an AYC Happy Hour?
Is a Mallard on starboard an obstruction? Good thing the ducks on Estrella South Lake know how to paddle out of the way of fast-closing serious racers, close-hauled and chasing … Continue Reading Sailing Made to Scale
By Debbie Heisler, Rear Commodore With summer vacations, family events and Arizona heat taking us to places like Croatia, Catalina, Yellowstone, and Greece, our June meeting is traditionally smaller in … Continue Reading June Meeting: Bring a Joke