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Register for PBJ Sailing

Doug — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:59:08 +0000

Time for summer sailing!

Registration is now open for AYC’s PBJ summer sailing program for 4-10 year-olds. See below for the dates and link to sign up.

http://sailaustin.eventbrite.com

Here’s the schedule, with two new Sunday morning sessions in June.

June
Saturdays @ 9:30a-11a (June 09 16 23 30)
Saturdays @ 11a-12:30p (June 09 16 23 30)
Sundays @ 9:30a-11a (June 10 17 24, July 01) New
Sundays @ 11a-12:30p (June 10 17 24, July 01) New

July
Saturdays @ 9:30a-11a (July 07 14 21 28)
Saturdays @ 11a-12:30p (July 07 14 21 28)

August
Saturdays @ 9:30a-11a (Aug 04 11 18 25)
Saturdays @ 11a-12:30p (Aug 04 11 18 25)

Spring sailing in Austin

Doug — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:34:39 +0000

It’s mid February, the Super Bowl is over and it’s time to find your wet suit and go sailing. Here’s a snapshot at upcoming practice session for the AYC junior sailors, before and after the Roadrunner Regatta on March 3-4.

Prep sessions Roadrunner Regatta:

We’ll have practices for those planning on sailing in the regatta on Saturday February 18 and Saturday February 25 (1:30 – 4:00pm each day). Please RSVP to Coach Kate.

After March 3-4:

Our regular practices will resume after Roadrunner, with the same basic schedule as last year:

Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:30pm: Basics/Beginners (Optis, Picos)
Saturdays, 1:30 – 4:00pm: Green Fleet (Optis learn-to-race)
Saturdays, 4:00 – 6:30pm: Lasers (middle school, high school)

AYC Roadrunner Regatta 2011

Save the date: March 3-4 AYC Roadrunner Regatta

Doug — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:35:40 +0000

[Update: Great weekend with 92 boats]
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 the Notice of Race (NOR) and a flyer, and check 2011 results and 400+ photos, courtesy of Bill Records.

The incredible shrinking Lake Travis

Doug — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:25:14 +0000

It’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…

June PBJ class is a wrap

Doug — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:44:32 +0000

We 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

PBJ June: another round of learn-to-sail classses

Doug — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:16:21 +0000

Lots 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.

photos: ISSA 2011 winning teams

Doug — Mon, 09 May 2011 20:05:15 +0000

Here 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