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MC Scow Fleet at AYC: An Invitation to Build One

Featured photo: John Cole Photography A new AYC member, Devon Howe, is trying to build a racing fleet of MC Scows at AYC. He has three of them, so come find him on a TTL race day to have a look. What is an MC Scow? Some call it “an adult Laser.” Buddy Melges designed features…

WOWazr! November 3-5, 2023: Women on the Water at Lake Pleasant

Calling all Women Sailors for a Weekend of Learning, Coaching, and Fun at Lake Pleasant! Sign up now to secure your spot for this fun and informative weekend. Go to the National Womens Sailing Association website, where you’ll find all of the details, including the lineup of talented coaches and speakers, the registration link, tentative schedule,…

Opening Day: Celebrating Jimmy Buffett Style

Due to predicted high winds, all Opening Day festivities will be moved to Saturday, October 7. If you’re a “Parrothead” or maybe the “Son of a Sailor,” you will want to join us for Opening Day at Lake Pleasant on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Our Rear Commodore Ed Scheletsky is planning a Jimmy Buffett-themed event…

Ruth Beals Cup 2023

By Fay Powell, WAYC Chairwoman Join us for the Arizona Yacht Club Annual “Women at the Helm” Race! Date: October 21, 2023Location: Lake Pleasant, Arizona Arizona Yacht Club invites you to our annual “Women at the Helm” Regatta, the Ruth Beals Cup! This thrilling race is dedicated to honoring our club founder, Ruth Beals, and…

George’s Burgee Exchange – Concluding 17 Years Later

By George Sheller My brother, Deke, was one of the founding members of the Eastern Shore Sailing Association (ESSA) in 1974 (and the last one alive!). Deke served as commodore three times: 1982, 2003, and 2019.   I gave my brother our AYC burgee about 17 years ago, and he finally sent me his in August…

Dinghy Days set for November 4-5 at Lake Pleasant

By David Newland After a successful and rather exciting inaugural Dinghy Days event last year, we’re ready to do it again at Lake Pleasant on November 4-5, 2023. In addition to our own AYC dinghy sailors, we’ve sparked some great interest this year from various racing fleets in California (Lasers and Lido 14’s), ASU’s FJ…

Transpac: The Return

By Bob LaBine Sat August 05, 2023 – Fueled up.Grabbed an extra 132gal of fuel and secured to the deck and lifelines – needed to motor through the Pacific High. The planned departure is Sun, August 6, 2023. Sun August 06, 2023 – And we are off!Left Honolulu at 8:08am. Motor sailed to the northeast…

US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor Course Coming in November

To expand the availability of keelboat instructors in SoCal and the inland southwest area, Tumbleweed Sailing and the National Women’s Sailing Association are hosting a US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative Course on November 6-8, 2023, at Lake Pleasant. This course immediately follows the weekend WOWazR event. The evaluation will be led by Betsy Alison,…

Sailing in the San Juans

By Robert & Paula Clawson In summer, we head north to enjoy the temperate climate of the Pacific Northwest. And one of our favorite activities is to charter and sail in the San Juan Islands and up into Canada. For those who haven’t experienced the San Juans, they are an archipelago at the Eastern end…

Fall Racing Season Preview

By Mike Ferring, Racing Captain As temperatures tumble out of the triple-digits, our interest turns to (what else?) sailboat racing. The AYC fall season kicks off at Tempe Town Lake on Sunday, September 17, and at Lake Pleasant two weeks later on September 30. Important links: And now the news: Turnout at Tempe Town Lake…

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