It is with great sadness that the Arizona Yacht Club sounds Eight Bells for Past Commodore Kristina Louisa "Tia" Renshaw, age 80 who died peacefully in Tempe, AZ, on Friday, August 14, 2026. Tia was a sailor, a remarkable leader, historian, artist, musician, and friend whose contributions to our club and the sailing community spanned … Continue reading Eight Bells for Tia Renshaw – A Passionate Sailor, Leader and Friend
We’re excited to share a new event with you! Wednesday Evening Fun Sails at Spring Canyon! As you know, AYC made great progress last year by leasing a piece of land in Pleasant Harbor’s Spring Canyon. This has given our club a fantastic spot at Lake Pleasant. It’s become a wonderful asset, especially since it’s … Continue reading AYC Wednesday Evening Fun Sails: Come to the Canyon!
As you've hopefully already heard, elections for the AYC Board of Directors will be from April 21-May 5, which means that we'll be inducting a new Board in May. That sounds like a good excuse to have a party! The AYC Board of Directors for 2025-2026 Our annual end-of-the-year, Change of Command Party will once … Continue reading Join us for the 2026 Change of Command Party!
Some people race for the pursuit of a trophy. Other people prefer to pursue the relaxation found in cruising. But all of us have something in common - the desire to be on the water and just sail! The Tall Cactus regatta is meant to bring us all together - cruisers and racers, dinghy and … Continue reading Tall Cactus 2026 – in Pursuit of Fun!
