Emma Paterson, a student at ASU, reached out to our club about writing a journalism story on the sailing subculture in Arizona. She grew up sailing in Newport, Rhode Island, a town rich in sailing history, and was curious about how AZ sailors overcome being in a landlocked state. Here is what she discovered. Exploring … Continue reading ASU Student Discovers AZ Sailing Culture
Category: Sailing News
News about what’s going on in the world of sailing.
Members Remember Boat Builder – Frank Butler
The sailing world lost a legend last month. On November 15th Frank Butler, president and CEO of Catalina Yachts, died at age 92. Butler’s company has put more than 85,000 Catalinas on the water since it's beginning in 1969. Can any of us imagine a world without the Catalina brand boat? There are over 70 … Continue reading Members Remember Boat Builder – Frank Butler
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 into race scores seems like it would be straightforward, but it is actually fraught with challenges. Here are some things you can do to help … Continue reading Race Scoring Alchemy
AYC Member Debbie Huntsman Selected as Panelist
This is US Sailing's 3rd in a series of online forums addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This month's panel will be focusing on Women in Sailing and AYC member Debbie Huntsman is invited to participate. She will sit on the panel with Charlotte Kaufman, Marie Rogers, Jeanne Goussev, Sally Barkow, and moderator Jenn Harkness. The … Continue reading AYC Member Debbie Huntsman Selected as Panelist
The Cactus Club
By Deb Heisler Once again, AYC is in the news. Sailing Magazine interviewed Bob Naylor, our rear commodore for their July featured article, "The Cactus Club." The impressive feature and additional photos were taken by our Birthday Regatta guest speaker and pro photographer Onne van der Wal. Most of us have had a similar experience … Continue reading The Cactus Club