North Sails designer Garth Reynolds provided a full explanation of sail trim in light air during the AYC Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, 6/12. And he provided his PowerPoint slides to help understand it all. You'll find the slides here. And here's a narrative of how they tuned and sailed a Viper 640 during a regatta … Continue reading Garth Reynolds on Light Air Sailing
TTL Heat Stroke
The Heat Stoke race series at Tempe Town Lake is off to a blistering start. Results.
June 2012 – Compass Points
CLICK HERE for a PDF May was a great conclusion to our AYC year, with a new Club Champion, a loud Party, and roadside trash pick-up. Okay, maybe the trash pick-up wasn't as fun as the first two, but it got a ton of debris off of the littered shoulders of Carefree Highway and will … Continue reading June 2012 – Compass Points
CA Laser Masters – AYC's Paul Miachika Relives the "Old Days"
AYC 1st Year Member Paul Miachika participated in the California Laser Masters Championship in San Diego on the May 5th/6th weekend. His verdict: "It was a blast.” Here's his report. Fifteen salty dogs did battle on the Pacific Ocean in front of Mission Beach with sailors coming from as far away as Colorado and Northern … Continue reading CA Laser Masters – AYC's Paul Miachika Relives the "Old Days"
Engagement Under Sail
Photo By: Ty Pace