By Mike Ferring They can be confusing, right? The Racing Rules of Sailing are the Bible for sailboat racing, but it sometimes takes a preacher to make sense of them. Dave Perry is the Preacher. When Commodore Marshall Williamson suggested having a rules seminar before the next AYC racing season, I knew who to call. … Continue reading Dave Perry Makes Sense of the Racing Rules for AYC Sailors
Next Topic: Trailering & Launching Learn some of the basics for moving your boat from the boatyard to the water. And get some tips for moving your boat across town or even across the country.Sign up on Wild Apricot for the Wednesday, June 28 session. We will meet at the Tempe Town Lake boatyard at … Continue reading L.A.S.T. – Learn About Sailing Things
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
