By Mike Ferring, Racing Captain Governor’s Cup Winner 2022: Lake Pleasant. She shut down the wind, leaving dozens of boats to drift on a sunny, warm afternoon. It’s a pursuit race, so the first boat to finish is the winner, the keeper of the humongous Governor’s Cup trophy. Nobody finished, so nobody won. At one … Continue reading The Big Race That Finished a Little Late and a Few Knots Short
By Greg Romano with reports from Jason Rziha, Dan Schott and Bob Naylor Aboard the Santana 20 “Watercolors”: Approaching the northern mark, we’re excited to see the Boston Whaler nearby flying the “S” flag, an indication the course has been shortened and we’ll finish there. We’re cold, wet and shivering, feeling the early signs of … Continue reading Mother Nature Puts a Damper on Early December Lake Pleasant, Tempe Town Lake Racing
By Joanne Aspinall Thanksgiving naturally brings to mind turkey, parades, family, and friends. And for AYC, there's sailing. Perhaps not a traditional part of a Thanksgiving weekend, but TTL's sixth race of the season was held on Sunday, November 27. The day was a little light on attendance and wind, but still, a beautiful way … Continue reading Hungry for Wind: Thanksgiving Weekend at TTL
Register NOW for the AYC Holiday Party and Pirate Gift Exchange Meeting - when & where:6PM, Tuesday, Dec-13The Grill at Rolling Hills Golf Course1415 N Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ December’s monthly meeting brings our annual holiday gift exchange and party. Arrive around 6PM, mingle and jingle, then enjoy dinner which will begin shortly after. Our … Continue reading December Meeting-Holiday Party
Photo by Mike Ferring: Michigan's Jim Irwin races his Sunfish in the USSCA West Regional, earning 3rd Place! AYC's first ever Dinghy Days event at Lake Pleasant was held last weekend with 24-boats competing, including 10-Lasers and 3-Portsmouth boats, and 11-Sunfish that sailed in the US Sunfish Class Association West Region World Championship Qualifier, with … Continue reading Dinghy Days Wrap-up!
