Racing in the Arizona Yacht Club!
By Joanne Aspinall, Regatta Chair On February 14-16th, close to 60 boats convened at Lake Pleasant for some “Pleasant Days and Pleasant Nights” at the 2025 AYC Birthday Regatta for Charity. Overall, a fun weekend was had sailing with old and new friends, all for a good cause —over $24,000 was raised for the Leukemia … Continue reading 67th Birthday Regatta: Blustering Wind, No Wind, Ideal Wind
By Mike Ferring Rules Change Bottom Line Dave Dellenbaugh offered the bottom line as he opened an online rules seminar I attended in November and December: when we go racing under the revised Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028, “We wouldn’t notice any difference in the way people are sailing.” So, feel free to stop reading … Continue reading What You Need to Know About the New Racing Rules
By Rachel Kennett After the wild and windy adventure of 2023, this year’s Governor’s Cup brought a welcome shift to calmer conditions. On Saturday, Nov 23, the sun was shining, the breeze was gentle, and racers approached the day with optimism—though some needed a tow (I'm guilty) from the mark set boat to reach the … Continue reading Governor’s Cup Regatta 2024: A Breath of Fresh Air
BY David Newland Over the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd, 44 dinghy racers came out to Lake Pleasant to test their skills on AYC’s big lake: Lake Pleasant. There were many familiar AYC members in attendance, along with skippers and crew from ASU and some travelers from California. The festivities started with a BANG … Continue reading Dinghy Days 2024 Wrap-Up
