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. 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 our primary … Continue reading Basic Race Management Course Registration is Open
Category: Education News
L.A.S.T. + FUN Fleet = Better Sailing
Photo: Newly minted sailors from the Arizona Sailing Foundation Adult Learn to Sail Class … ready for their next sailing adventure. Many people join AYC to learn sailing or to improve basic sailing skills. Others are interested in returning to the sport after an absence of many years. Still others want social opportunities and non-competitive … Continue reading L.A.S.T. + FUN Fleet = Better Sailing
Powerboat Class Available
An AYC boat crew operates our Boston Whaler during a regatta at Lake Pleasant. Photo by Joanne Aspinall. To support our racing programs and on-the-water events at Lake Pleasant and Tempe Town Lake, AYC needs certified operators for our club powerboats. The US Sailing Powerboat Operator certification class is now being offered to any AYC … Continue reading Powerboat Class Available
You Make the Call
Feature photo: PRO Wendy Larsen and other AYC members serving on Race Committee for the 2019 Buccaneer 18 National Championship on Lake Pleasant. By Wendy Larsen The scenario: Boat A is motoring, holding their course. Boat B is under sail & racing, on starboard tack and coming up from behind, on a collision course with … Continue reading You Make the Call
Help ASF with Each Amazon Purchase
Do you shop at Amazon? The huge online merchant will give .5% (one-half percent) of the money from each of your purchases to our Arizona Sailing Foundation. As of mid-March 2020, the "Amazon Smile" program has donated $395 to ASF. Your purchases cost the same. Amazon Prime still applies, if you've bought that service. ASF … Continue reading Help ASF with Each Amazon Purchase