Off to the Races with a Boom (or two)!

Written by Joanne Aspinall with help from Bob Naylor, Melissa Sutton and AI. Feature photos by Andrew Fulton (TTL), Mellissa Sutton (LP land), and Lynna Holland (LP sailing) Arizona Yacht Club launched its new sailing season in grand style over two consecutive weekends, proving once again that desert sailing is vibrant, competitive, and backed by … Continue reading Off to the Races with a Boom (or two)!

Opening Day: Celebrating Jimmy Buffett Style October 7

If you're a โ€œParrotheadโ€ or maybe the โ€œSon of a Sailor,โ€ you will want to join us for Opening Day at Lake Pleasant on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Our Rear Commodore Ed Scheletsky is planning a Jimmy Buffett-themed event that will surely be memorable. On shore, we will set up our version of Margaritaville, complete … Continue reading Opening Day: Celebrating Jimmy Buffett Style October 7

Success! Weekend Work Parties!

A really big THANK YOU and BRAVO ZULU (naval speak for "well done") goes out to the many volunteers who assisted in AYC's two (2) pre-season work parties this past weekend. In her recent post, Commodore Deb Heisler discusses the substantial progress made at Tempe Town Lake last Saturday morning - our Adopt-a-Boat fleet was … Continue reading Success! Weekend Work Parties!

Opening Day at Lake Pleasant

By Bob Naylor Twenty-four boats sailed in our Lake Pleasant Opening Day races, enjoying excellent weather and generally favorable winds. The Catalina-22 Fleet was on Race Committee, and got a big boost from three NEW club members - many thanks to AYC newbies Robbye Langenfeld, Kevin Kendall, Gene Peterson, and welcome again to AYC!  PRO … Continue reading Opening Day at Lake Pleasant