Please join us March 3-4 for the largest junior sailing event in Austin.
You can register online at www.txsail.org (beginning Feb 1), download a flyer, and check 2011 results and 400+ photos, courtesy of Bill Records.
Save the date: March 3-4 AYC Roadrunner Regatta
January 22, 2012
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The incredible shrinking Lake Travis
September 9, 2011It’s not like you needed anyone to tell you, but now it’s official. The summer of 2011 in Texas was the hottest ever in the US, at 86.8F avg for June-Aug, according to the Natl Weather Service. While some burnt-orange face-painters in Austin are always happy to beat out #2 Oklahoma in anything, this is not a trophy to brag about. Lake Travis dipped below 632ft this week (down 50ft). The last time it was below 630ft was in the 1960s.
Summer Sailing Wrap-up: Despite the heat and low lake levels, we had a solid summer of junior sailing and made the best of things (club newsletter pdf). More than 100 kids participated in sailing classes and camps, we closed out the summer with an inaugural “Roadrunner Cruise” and welcomed seven new junior members. Here’s the junior practice schedule for this fall: Beginners will be Thursdays 4:30pm – 7:00pm; Green Fleet racers, Saturdays 1:30pm – 4:00pm; Lasers, Saturdays 4:00pm – 6:30pm. Contact Coach Kate (jrcoach@austinyachtclub.net) for more info.
AYC Roadrunner Cruise 2011
Aerial Firefighting: Glad that the lake was put to use in supplying water to help douse the incredible fires in Bastrop and central Texas, part of a number of aerial firefighting efforts. Our thoughts go out to all in nearby Steiner Ranch and Bastrop who lost homes in the fires. Check out #centraltxfires on Twitter for updates.
On the bright side, we’ve fared better than some…
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June PBJ class is a wrap
June 30, 2011We had a great time and perfect breeze for the June learn-to-sail classes. There are still a few open spots in the August class.
June 9:30-11am class
June 11-12:30pm class
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Optis vs 45ft Cats in SF Bay: Who flips first?
June 15, 2011I love seeing the Optis in this video, reaching around like it’s no big deal in 25knots, while Russell Coutts’ AC45 cat capsizes in the background. Glad folks were wearing helmets that day. Russell’s interview the day before was telling:
“You’ve got to get to the point of finding the edge and not going over the edge, and sometimes you’re going to go over the edge. … Because the closer you design it to the edge, the faster it will go. But you don’t want to go over the edge. Or preferably not over the edge.”
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PBJ June: another round of learn-to-sail classses
June 4, 2011Lots of smiling faces at the first day of PBJ sailing on June 4, thanks to perfect, light breezes and warm water. The kids learned how to steer, trim the sail and many went for a first-time ride on the water. Here are some photos and a slideshow of the day.
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photos: ISSA 2011 winning teams
May 9, 2011Here are the top three teams from the High School Sailing Nationals, after 38 races in sunny Austin. In the words of another California resident, they’re looking “tanned, rested and ready” for another 38.
Congrats to Antilles, Coronado and Point Loma. (photos by Malinda Crain)
2011 ISSA 1st Place - Antilles
2011 ISSA 2nd Place - Coronado
2011 ISSA 3rd Place - Point Loma
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Final Results: High School Sailing Natls
May 8, 2011Provisional results below, with some great photos at the bottom.
19 races completed, 38 total for A and B fleets. Great weekend all around.
Congrats to Antilles!
[pdf] 2011 ISSA Final Results (Austin YC)
- Antilles 229
- Coronado 249
- Point Loma 262
- Severn 306
- Corona del Mar 306
- Newport Harbor 316
- Cathedral Catholic 336
- Falmouth 345
- St George 377
- HB Plant 378
- Sarasota 392
- Christchurch 399
- Tabor 402
- Minnetonka 442
- Annapolis 442
- Rumson-Fair Haven 444
- Loyola 555
- Orcas Is 584
- Brewster 608
- Rockwall Heath 608
Check out the great photos (for sale) on mcdonaldphoto.com
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Results: Races 1-18AB (High School Sailing Natls)
May 8, 2011Results through race 18 (A and B) in the pdf below.
- Antilles 214
- Coronado 227
- Point Loma 241
- Severn 283
- Newport Harbor 297
- Corona del Mar 301
- Cathedral Catholic 312
- Falmouth 334
- St George 362
- Sarasota
- HB Plant 375
- Christchurch 380
- Tabor 382
- Rumson-Fair Haven 412
- Minnetonka 415
- Annapolis 424
- Loyola 536
- Orcas Is 545
- Brewster 569
- Rockwall Heath 573
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Results: Races 1-15 (High School Sailing Natls)
May 8, 2011Here are results through race 15 B team.
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Results: Races 1-12 (High School Sailing Natls)
May 7, 201121 races today, with 12 in B fleet and 9 in A fleet. Here are the results through Race 12 [pdf], with Antilles, Point Loma and Severn leading the pack. Still one (rare) protest remaining that wasn’t heard tonight.
The forecast for Sunday shows a typical spring day in Austin, with 10-14mph from the SSE.
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