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Photo by Mike Ferring: Michigan's Jim Irwin races his Sunfish in the USSCA West Regional, earning 3rd Place! AYC's first ever Dinghy Days event at Lake Pleasant was held last weekend with 24-boats competing, including 10-Lasers and 3-Portsmouth boats, and 11-Sunfish that sailed in the US Sunfish Class Association West Region World Championship Qualifier, with … Continue reading Dinghy Days Wrap-up!
By Mike Ferring Governor’s Cup Basics: Pursuit race Saturday, December 10, at Lake Pleasant. Entry just 10 bucks. First Prize: Humongous Governor’s Cup Trophy and Eternal Glory. Documents and entry link: Racing page. It’s both the biggest prize (in size for sure) and one of the most fun races of the AYC year. Boats will … Continue reading Life, Liberty, and the Happy Pursuit of the Governor’s Cup
by Joe Motil, Cruising Captain The cruising fleet caps off its summer/fall season with another Long Beach to Catalina Island trip making this the fourth charter in the “Cruise to Catalina” series. While each trip provided unique challenges and dynamics, including the typical or not-so-typical boat issues and a lack of predicted winds, I’m … Continue reading Four Catalina Cruises Complete with More to Come
Eight (8) boats took to the water last Saturday (Oct-29) for the Halloween Spook-tacular Nighttime Fun Run at Tempe Town Lake. Winds were light, but pleasant; and there was a palpable spooky Halloween vibe thanks to many GREAT costumes, and an old Buccaneer 18 decorated to the nines as a pirate ship. The Best Boat … Continue reading Halloween Spook-tacular Nighttime Sail & Fun Run
by Sadie Hoberman, ASU Sailing Club president and AYC member The Sun Devils sailing team travelled to San Diego to compete in the Oct 22 & 23 UCSD Frosh/Soph Regatta, their first competition of the season. Nineteen (19) team members competed, ten (10) of whom had never before sailed in a collegiate level event! The … Continue reading ASU Sailing Team Shines in San Diego Races
By Joanne Aspinall and Deb Heisler Women's 100m final, Barcelona Olympics 1992. Men's Wimbledon Final 2019. Men's 100-metre butterfly final, Beijing Olympics 2008. Arizona Yacht Club Ruth Beals Cup 2022. What do these have in common? Daring competitors with incredibly close finishes! We're sure Ruth Beals would be proud of this year's women-at-the-helm race. Earlier in the week, … Continue reading Close Finish for Ruth Beals Winner
