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  • Arizona Yacht Club Celebrates

    AYC|Jun 1, 2017

    Friday, June 9 is the date of the annual social highlight of the Arizona Yacht Club year. The Commodore's Celebration will be held at the Showcase Room at The Yard in Tempe, a fun spot near downtown Tempe. The Commodore's Celebration is a great gathering of friends highlighted by presentation of trophies and installation of the new Board of Directors. Dress is business casual. Members and nonmembers are welcome to attend. Cocktails are at 6:30 pm, and dinner is at 7 pm.... Full story

  • AYC's Leukemia Cup Is 'First In The Nation'

    AYC, Chris Smith Regatta Chairman|Feb 1, 2017

    There are changes: a new date, new race courses, and new events, but the same fun and hospitality in the most beautiful setting for winter sailing in the desert - Lake Pleasant, Ariz. The Arizona Yacht Club's "First in the Nation" Leukemia Cup and Birthday Regatta will be held on President's Day Weekend, Friday to Sunday, Feb. 17-19. The new date will eliminate conflicts with multiple other events that take place on the Martin Luther King weekend in January, while increasing the likelihood of... Full story

  • Learn To Sail Right Here In Arizona

    AYC, Mike Ferring|Feb 1, 2017

    Yes, it's true. You or your kids can learn to sail right here in the desert. The Arizona Sailing Foundation offers classes set up for fun-with maximum time on the water. A little classroom, a lot of boat. Soon you're scooting across Tempe Town Lake powered by nothing but the wind. What a kick! ASF is the educational subsidiary of the Arizona Yacht Club, a nonprofit run by AYC members who share their passion for sailing with others. The classes use our boats and are taught by instructors... Full story

  • AYC's Premier Event

    AYC, Arizona Yacht Club|Dec 15, 2013

    Join us on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Jan. 17-18-19, 2014 for the 54th AYC Birthday Regatta and 15th Leukemia Cup -- three days of racing, cruising and desert hospitality! The Arizona Yacht Club Birthday Regatta has been raced continuously for over fifty years, held each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. It's Arizona Yacht Club's premier event. The expected classes include Capri 14.2, Laser, Buccaneer, Portsmouth, Thistle, Catalina 22, Viper 640, Merit 25, Montgomery 17, Santana 20,... Full story

  • Enjoy Some History

    AYC, Arizona Yacht Club|Nov 15, 2013

    Here's some needed information for you sailors who still have cannons or plan to place cannonw on your boats. It was necessary to keep a good supply of cannon balls near the cannon on old war ships. But, how to prevent them from rolling about the deck was the problem. The storage method devised was to stack them as a square-based pyramid, with one ball on top, resting on four, resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next... Full story

  • In Memory

    AYC, Arizona Yacht Club|Sep 15, 2013

    Greg Fine, a new member of the Arizona Yacht Club, was, according to another member, “a positive and friendly guy who was always happy near the water [and] ready to crew for anyone who needed help.” We extend our sincere sympathy to his friends and family.... Full story

  • It’s Time For Number 53!

    AYC|Dec 15, 2012

    The 53rd Arizona Yacht Club Birthday Regatta and their 14th Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta is just one month away: Jan.18-19-20, 2013! Help fight blood cancers! Race one, two, or three days. Cruise! Party! AYC has some great improvements in store for you and your “shore party.” 1) Lower Costs: Two-day race registration last year was $80. It’s reduced to $50 this year! 2) Moving indoors: The dusty tent is gone and the Saturday night event will move indoors to the Lake Pleasant Waterfront Grill... Full story

  • High School Sailing

    George Tingom AYC|Aug 15, 2012

    High School Sailing Arizona Yacht Club Announces Fall Classes Sailing will be on Tuesdays starting Sept. 11. From George Tingom AYC The fall semester for double-handed sailboat racing class will offer 13 sailing days and as many of just plain fun on the water. Some common questions and answers follow to get potential sailors in the mindset for the upcoming classes. What is it all about? : Young sailors can sail and race in Capri 14.2s and 420s and come up to speed on boat handling, safety,... Full story

  • High School Sailing

    George Tingom AYC|Jan 15, 2012

    High School Sailing Arizona Yacht Club Announces Fall Classes Sailing will be on Tuesdays starting Sept. 11. From George Tingom AYC The fall semester for double-handed sailboat racing class will offer 13 sailing days and as many of just plain fun on the water. Some common questions and answers follow to get potential sailors in the mindset for the upcoming classes. What is it all about? : Young sailors can sail and race in Capri 14.2s and 420s and come up to speed on boat handling, safety,... Full story