AYC Leukemia Cup Fundraising
One of the traditions that has made AYC a great yacht club is our annual Leukemia Cup –a fundraising drive leading up to our biggest event of the year, the … Continue Reading AYC Leukemia Cup Fundraising
40 Boats and One Winner: Mike Hester Takes the Governor’s Cup
Feature Photo: Heidi Zornik By Sharon Bell, Cruising Captain Congratulations to Mike Hester for narrowly defeating the defending champion, Court Roberts, in the Governor’s Cup! Mike now has the honor … Continue Reading 40 Boats and One Winner: Mike Hester Takes the Governor’s Cup
2021 Birthday Regatta & Leukemia Cup
By Rob Gibbs, Regatta Chair 13 February 2021 MARK YOUR CALENDARS and get ready to RAISE MORE THAN A SAIL!Finally we’re announcing the 2021 Birthday Regatta and Leukemia Cup! This … Continue Reading 2021 Birthday Regatta & Leukemia Cup
Register for the 2020 Governor’s Cup Regatta
By Sharon Bell, Cruising Captain Registration is open for the Governor’s Cup long-distance pursuit race, scheduled for Saturday, November 21st. There’s just a $10 fee for entry. Then, it’s a … Continue Reading Register for the 2020 Governor’s Cup Regatta
Race Scoring Alchemy
By: Rob Gibbs & Wendy Larsen What happens to the scoresheets between the time the race ends and the scores are posted? This sacred art of turning scribbles on paper … Continue Reading Race Scoring Alchemy
Ruth Beals Message From Our Fleet Captain
It was wonderful to see everyone on the water this year for the Ruth Beals Cup Regatta. What a blessing it was to be able to get out and participate … Continue Reading Ruth Beals Message From Our Fleet Captain
Alexia Lorch is the 2020 Ruth Beals Cup Winner
By Bob Naylor The view from Spinnaker Point seemed even more spectacular in the air of a clear, cool, autumn morning as the women skippers and their crews huddled around … Continue Reading Alexia Lorch is the 2020 Ruth Beals Cup Winner
Opening Day at Lake Pleasant
By Bob Naylor Twenty-four boats sailed in our Lake Pleasant Opening Day races, enjoying excellent weather and generally favorable winds. The Catalina-22 Fleet was on Race Committee, and got a … Continue Reading Opening Day at Lake Pleasant
Opening Day at Tempe Town Lake
By Gordon Briner We’re sailing!! The Arizona Yacht Club fall racing season began on Tempe Town Lake Sunday, September 13th, at 3:00 PM with the starting signal for the Junior … Continue Reading Opening Day at Tempe Town Lake
Ruth Beals Race is October 10th
By Jeff Coulter, Fleet Captain Hey Ladies, once again, it’s time for the Ruth Beals Cup Regatta, our only all-women at the helm race. Oh yeah, you can have guys … Continue Reading Ruth Beals Race is October 10th
Crowning Fleet Champions
Well…the numbers are in (right here), and if we learn anything about racing from our COVID-19 Race Season it is that it pays to show up because you never know … Continue Reading Crowning Fleet Champions
Wednesday Beer Can Racing
Wednesday night racing has resumed at Tempe Town Lake. This is unofficial, social-distancing, no-score racing.We start racing at 5:30 and go until sundown. We do a one minute start sequence. … Continue Reading Wednesday Beer Can Racing
Gorgeous Lake Pleasant Race Weekend
There was enough 8-knot wind to combine with a splash of sunshine and 70+ degree weather to make it a memorable weekend on the water (3/14-15) and a nice escape … Continue Reading Gorgeous Lake Pleasant Race Weekend
Tempe Town Lake Didn’t Disappoint
By Stacee Danner On Sunday (2/23), the wind didn’t disappoint, starting strong from the west for each fleet. What’s more? The first gun actually went off on time, unlike the … Continue Reading Tempe Town Lake Didn’t Disappoint
Sunday's Gentle TTL Action
The lake looked like glass at the 2pm start time. A flicker of breeze wafted from the west at 2:15. PRO George Tingom, screamed “Start ’em!” Okay, he probably didn’t, … Continue Reading Sunday's Gentle TTL Action
Here Comes the Birthday Regatta
You can order Saturday night dinner here. Deadline for entry has passed, but you can still register to race with a late fee. The biggest AYC event of the year … Continue Reading Here Comes the Birthday Regatta