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 … Continue reading Opening Day: Celebrating Jimmy Buffett Style
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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 Will the Cup change hands in 2023? Arizona Yacht Club invites you to our annual “Women at the Helm” Regatta, the Ruth Beals Cup! This thrilling race is dedicated to … Continue reading Ruth Beals Cup 2023
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 … Continue reading Dinghy Days set for November 4-5 at Lake Pleasant
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 … Continue reading Sailing in the San Juans
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: Race entry for both lakes Crew list entry In-Person … Continue reading Fall Racing Season Preview