Words and Photos by Mike Ferring The point is clear: Learning to sail is simple. Really simple. We used to make the point every time Maryellen and I led a “Learn to Sail” class. You’ll sail today. You can spend the rest of your life honing your skills. Arizona Sailing Foundation Chief Instructor Craig Taylor … Continue reading Kids Find Out That Sailing is Simple
Written by Emory Heisler, photos by Mike Ferring Coaches are the stars of the show! TEN NEW SAILORS entered the world on March 8, 2026, thanks to the return of the ASF Adult Learn to Sail class at Tempe Town Lake. Gusty morning breezes at a "sporty" 10-15kts welcomed the students and volunteer coaches each … Continue reading ASF Adult Sailing Classes ARE BACK!!
By Emory Heisler, President, Arizona Sailing Foundation Arizona Sailing Foundation (ASF) is planning a "Reimagining Workshop", part virtual and part in person, to gather ideas and translate them into actions. Do you have ideas for how to REIMAGINE ASF sailing classes? If so, please CLICK HERE to sign up for the workshop team and to submit your ideas! … Continue reading Reimagining ASF Sailing Class Offerings
By Emory Heisler, President of ASF It’s the end of an era—for now. After over twenty years of successfully providing Arizona Sailing Foundation (ASF) sailing classes, we’ve made the tough decision to put our ASF classes on hold until Spring 2026. The reason is simple, but significant: we don’t have enough volunteer leaders available to run the … Continue reading ASF Sailing Classes Paused Until Spring 2026
