by Jen Moffitt The Women of Arizona Yacht Club (WAYC) Race Clinic was held Saturday, April 1, at Tempe Town Lake. Seventeen (17) women sailors turned out to learn boat handling and race techniques aboard Sunfish. Participants got to learn about boat rigging on the infamous Sunburn before taking a break on the hill to … Continue reading Women’s Race Clinic Held!
The instructors started the morning by asking us what our favorite position was on the race committee. I raised my hand and stated, "driving the powerboat." I've never determined a sequence, raised flags, honked horns, started a timer, or served in various other roles available to the RC team. But I was willing to see … Continue reading Congrats to the Basic Race Management Participants
Photo: Ruth Beals Cup winning skippers (L to R) Fay Powell (3rd Place), Lori Lorenz (1st Place), and Olivia Jackman (2nd Place) after a windy day of competitive racing. Photo by Bob Worrall. by Jen (Lee) Moffitt As the Women of the Arizona Yacht Club (WAYC) Committee gains traction within the club, our first event … Continue reading Women’s Race Clinic Offered
The Arizona Yacht Club is pleased to host a US Sailing Basic Race Management course on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Who should attend this one-day in-person course? Racers, that's who. Since each fleet rotates Race Committee responsibilities, this course is a good fit for folks signed up for our season racing. Anyone can attend, but … Continue reading Basic Race Management Course Coming to Tempe
Featured photo: Mike Ferring After a few years of post-COVID rebuilding, the Arizona Sailing Foundation (ASF) is expanding its 2023 operations to certify more sailing instructors, offer more community sailing programs, and MORE SAILING OPPORTUNITIES! Most AYC members know the basics about ASF and their 20+ year history of providing sailing classes. ASF has introduced 100s of adults, … Continue reading ASF Charts a Course for More Sailing Opportunities in 2023
