Did anyone make a New Year's resolution about getting into shape? [promptly raises hand] Well, we're now a little over a week into 2026 - anyone *still* have that resolution intact?? [slowly lowers hand...] How about getting the correct shape in your sails? Now that's a goal worth keeping! Our January speaker will be Carter … Continue reading January Meeting: Sail Shape and Design
Category: Meetings
We meet the second Tuesday of every month at the Dave & Buster’s in Tempe. Visitors are welcome to join us! Check out our recent posts below for details. You can find videos and slides from our past online meetings here: https://arizonayachtclub.org/social-events/past-zoom-meetings/
November Meeting: Tall Ships & Modern Mariners
Set a course for adventure at our next AYC Monthly Membership Meeting! Imagine sailing the open seas during the age of tall ships, when magnificent vessels were the backbone of global trade, exploration, and naval power. At our November meeting, AYC Cruising Captain Joe Motil will recapture the drama of that era while connecting it … Continue reading November Meeting: Tall Ships & Modern Mariners
October Meeting: Cruising the Atlantic and Pacific
For our October meeting, we will host Joseph DiMatteo, PE from the Hawaii Yacht Club, to discuss the highlights of his last five years of cruising the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. He will share his experience sailing a passage from Ensenada to Tahiti on a Nordhavn 47, racing the Port … Continue reading October Meeting: Cruising the Atlantic and Pacific
September Meeting: Women in Sailing and the Maritime Industry
In 2019, Wendy Sarnoff raced in the Transpac and was struck by the gender gap at the awards ceremony: 869 men and only 29 women completed the race, with just one woman on the navigation podium. Fast-forward to 2025, and we finally celebrated a female winner—a sign of progress, but there’s still work to do. … Continue reading September Meeting: Women in Sailing and the Maritime Industry
