By Mike Ferring Severin Gramm is the very model of a modern major sailor, racing to the top, with information floatable, foilable, and planable. He knows the kings of Magic and quotes the fights historical. He understands boat speed, both simple and quadratical. He is the very model of the kind of person Americans want … Continue reading Glimpse of a Sailing Star Rising
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/
American Magic Youth Trimmer is March Meeting Speaker
By Mike Ferring When the AC75 boats headed out onto the water off Barcelona last fall, you can imagine the skill it took to pop them up on foils, to keep them teetering at top speeds of 50 knots and more. Our March meeting speaker knows exactly what that’s like and exactly what it took … Continue reading American Magic Youth Trimmer is March Meeting Speaker
February Meeting: The Zero to Hero Journey
Yosh Han had long dreamed of sailing around the world, but a serendipitous journey crossing the equator on a catamaran from Papua New Guinea to Palau and a pact with Poseidon changed the trajectory of her life. Once a pollywog, Yosh became a shellback after that trip. It was a canon event that shaped the … Continue reading February Meeting: The Zero to Hero Journey
Dave Perry Prepares AYC Racers with the Rules Changes for 2025-2028
At the January monthly meeting, the room was buzzing. We had 100 attendees eager to hear from our guest speaker and International Racing Rules expert, Dave Perry. And what great timing since the new rules went into effect on the 1st of this month. Dave began the Zoom meeting by explaining the benefits of being … Continue reading Dave Perry Prepares AYC Racers with the Rules Changes for 2025-2028
