Featured photo: Joanne AspinallPast Commodores celebrate at the 2023 gathering. Back row: Rob Gibbs, Joe Motil, George Sheller, Dennis Lynde, Tom Errickson, Emory Heisler. Front row: Al Lehman, B...
https://arizonayachtclub.org/2024/03/27/commodores-celebration-is-set-for-saturday-may-11/
On Saturday, April 13, we’ll hold our annual Tall Cactus Regatta at Lake Pleasant, so round up your fleet and get registered! This uniquely named regatta is still cause for celebration for AYC ...
https://arizonayachtclub.org/2024/03/24/tall-cactus-regatta-no-better-way-to-end-our-racing-season/
By Ed Scheletsky, Rear Commodore The San Diego to Puerto Vallarta race has been happening for decades. Created in 1953, its finish line has seen several locations along the West Coast of Mexico a...
https://arizonayachtclub.org/2024/03/21/april-meeting-ayc-member-navigates-back-to-back-win/
Check your tickets! The winning raffle ticket for the Melges 16 with trailer was pulled on 3/13/24 by Joanne Aspinall’s daughter, Sophie. If you have the winning ticket, please send a pho...
https://arizonayachtclub.org/2024/03/18/the-melges-16-winner-is/
By Joanne Aspinall, Regatta Chair Decent wind, a good party, and generous people – that, in a nutshell, was this year’s Birthday Regatta for Charity! And based on the numbers as of today, ...
https://arizonayachtclub.org/2024/02/29/66th-birthday-regatta-wrap-up/
By Ed Scheletsky, Rear Commodore Who isn’t dreaming of an awesome sailing vacation to the Sea of Cortez? Imagine kicking back and relaxing aboard a 45-foot catamaran while enjoying the marine ...
https://arizonayachtclub.org/2024/02/23/march-meeting-cruising-in-the-sea-of-cortez/
By Deb Huntsman, L.A.S.T. Coordinator (Learn About Sailing Things) At this session, we will be delving a bit deeper into small boats. We’ll talk about cruising — no big dollar yacht involved,...
https://arizonayachtclub.org/2024/02/12/join-us-for-part-ii-of-l-a-st-a-boat-for-every-sailor/
By Joanne Aspinall, Regatta Chair 2024 AYC Birthday Regatta for Charity – Important deadlines coming up fast!! Are you a procrastinator? Yeah, me too… Well, you’re in luck! The late fee ...
For those not familiar with radio controlled sailboat racing – it’s quite popular here, with clubs active on the east and west sides of Phoenix. And once a few of our AYC members discovered t...
https://arizonayachtclub.org/2024/01/30/radio-controlled-sailboat-racing-in-the-valley/
John Sangmeister, whose most famous win was the 1987 America’s Cup with Dennis Connor, will be our guest speaker at the February Monthly Meeting. Known as a passionate sailor and a well-known e...
https://arizonayachtclub.org/2024/01/26/racer-and-restaurateur-john-sangmeister/