Founded in 1958, the Arizona Yacht Club is the State's largest sailboat sports, racing and social cl Sailing in the desert!
The Arizona Yacht Club has been at the center of sailing in Arizona since 1958, made up of nearly 300 families. The club has something happening virtually every week of the year, with race series in the fall, spring and summer, monthly meetings with big-name speakers, and a full schedule of educational programs for kids and adults.
09/09/2026
Thank you to Luiz Largura for sharing his experiences at last night's AYC General Membership Meeting. His anecdotes about converting from a power boater to a sailor, learning to sail a dinghy, adventures in ocean sailing, and buying a boat on a different continent were both informative and highly entertaining! Our next meeting is October 13th - hope to see you there!
09/03/2026
September Meeting: Beginner Sailor Adventures
Feeling land locked? Wondering how to get out and improve beyond a beginner sailor? Interested in purchasing a boat?...
September Meeting: Beginner Sailor Adventures Feeling land locked? Wondering how to get out and improve beyond a beginner sailor? Interested in purchasing a boat? Come to our September meeting to hear some inspiration from AYC sailor Luiz Larg…
08/28/2026
Tired of the 9 to 5? Don’t fret – Opening Day is on it’s way!
Are you seeking some relief from the daily grind, the summer heat, and the depressing news cycle?...
Tired of the 9 to 5? Don’t fret – Opening Day is on it’s way! Are you seeking some relief from the daily grind, the summer heat, and the depressing news cycle? Take some solace in the fact that the fall racing season is almost here! Registration is now open f…
08/27/2026
Powerboat Operators Training
Feature photo by Mike Ferring To support our racing programs and on-the-water events at Lake Pleasant and Tempe Town Lake, AYC needs certified operators for our club powerboats....
Powerboat Operators Training Feature photo by Mike Ferring To support our racing programs and on-the-water events at Lake Pleasant and Tempe Town Lake, AYC needs certified operators for our club powerboats. The AYC Standing Ra…
08/21/2026
Eight Bells for Tia Renshaw – A Passionate Sailor, Leader and Friend
It is with great sadness that the Arizona Yacht Club sounds Eight Bells for Past Commodore Kristina Louisa "Tia" Renshaw, age 80 who died peacefully in Tempe, AZ, on Friday, August 14, 2026....
Eight Bells for Tia Renshaw – A Passionate Sailor, Leader and Friend It is with great sadness that the Arizona Yacht Club sounds Eight Bells for Past Commodore Kristina Louisa “Tia” Renshaw, age 80 who died peacefully in Tempe, AZ, on Friday, August 14, …
08/19/2026
Registration expected to open in November. Save the Date!
08/10/2026
A little hot outside, huh? Come join us in the COOL movie theater for a special showing of "True Spirit", the story of 16-year-old Jessica Watson as she attempted a solo circumnavigation! The showing is tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 7pm; tickets can be purchased here: https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/07/20/august-meeting-a-night-out-at-the-movies/ Come early to order drinks and dinner. If you want to whet your appetite, here's an interesting "rest of the story" documentary about Jessica Watson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OmfWjms2EM Hope to see you there!
08/09/2026
Socializing and R&R in the Cool Pines
Written by Joanne Aspinall. Feature photo by Andrew Fulton. The annual AYC Summer Campout was held near Mormon Lake last weekend, July 31-August 2nd....
Socializing and R&R in the Cool Pines Written by Joanne Aspinall. Feature photo by Andrew Fulton. The annual AYC Summer Campout was held near Mormon Lake last weekend, July 31-August 2nd. Each year the campout is a little different; bu…
Broderick Burro and the other campers at the AYC Summer Campout had a cool and relaxing weekend!
07/28/2026
Anyone else need a timeout?? Come join us for the AYC campout this weekend! Info and registration: https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/07/20/beat-the-heat-at-our-2026-ayc-summer-campout/