Off with a Bang:  Lake Pleasant Opening Day

The Lake Pleasant Fall Series kicked off in a big way last Saturday, September 18.  Joe and Bonnie Motil were up before the sun preparing breakfast for AYC sailors.  They perfected their signature Sunrise Quesadilla’s over a period of weeks leading up to Opening Day, and about 40-people started their day with Joe and Bonnie’s … Continue reading Off with a Bang:  Lake Pleasant Opening Day

TTL Opening Day Summary and Racing This Sunday

AYC’s first race of the Tempe Town Lake Fall Series was held September 12, and it was a scorcher.  Overall turn-out was really light, with just 4-Lasers, 1-Buccaneer (Alex Kaye’s Puffin), and 1-C-14.2 (Andrew Newingham & Robin Stewart), as afternoon temperatures pushed 112F with light winds of just 2 to 4-knots.  Winds later improved to … Continue reading TTL Opening Day Summary and Racing This Sunday

Summer Sailing Photo Contest

Those air conditioners seem like they never shut off. Triple-digit temperatures day in and day out. Everyone's talking about the heat, monsoons, non-soons, wildfires, drought. Summertime in Arizona. As always, AYC on-the-water racing and cruising events are paused until September. But, that doesn't mean AYC sailors aren’t sailing. The informal (not AYC sponsored) Wednesday / … Continue reading Summer Sailing Photo Contest