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News From The Arizona Yacht Club AYC Activities Sail Ahead To End Summer, Start Fall By Mike Ferring Commodore Note: Our favorite Olympian, Anna Tunnicliffe did not medal in the 2012 Olympics. Sadly, her team was eliminated in the quarter finals of the medal round by the Finns, a surprising outcome given the high expectations for her heading into the competition and with all of us AYC members cheering her on. Here's what's upcoming for your Arizona Yacht Club: • The Heat Stroke series at Tempe Town Lake is nearly complete. A small but hearty b... Full story
Lake Pleasant Receives Funding for Interpretive Displays Recently, members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Collection Agreement between the Arizona Game and Fish Commission and Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department. “Through the agreement, Lake Pleasant Regional Park will receive $10,000 to construct interpretive exhibits that focus on boating safety, aquatic recreation opportunities and educational matters,” said Maricopa County Supervisors’ Chair... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering $660,000 in federal grant money to enhance and improve public boating facilities at Arizona lakes and waterways. “If you enjoy boating on Arizona waters, this money is specifically for improving that kind of recreation,” said Ron Christofferson, Game and Fish’s boating facilities program manager. “Every year, the department makes grant funds available to applicants who wish to complete boating-facility projects that otherwise might not receive funding. This is the opportunity to apply for the... Full story
In many parts of the country, people are asking when did winter end and spring begin? Anglers and boaters are taking advantage of the unusually warm weather, but some may be forgetting that cold waters still lurk beneath the keel. Here are three easy safety tips from BoatUS.com/foundation that will help you get safely through the spring fishing and boating season. • Don't allow the warm weather to let your guard down: The air temperatures may be downright balmy, but deceptively cold waters i... Full story
Hey, with temperatures in the deserts expected to soar into the triple digits, it might be time for a cool dose of scented pine air. Especially since we are getting great fishing reports from most of the mountain lakes. Woods Canyon Lake Big Lake and Woods Canyon Lake are both hot spots right now. Both of those waters have stores and boat rentals, making them even more attractive. I have been getting lots of reports of anglers catching limits of trout — even some larger holdover ones. Ironically... Full story
Reminder From The Lake Pleasant Sailing Club National Safe Boating Week: May 19-May 26, 2012 LPSC is the proud recipient of a 2012 "WEAR IT!" Grassroots Outreach Campaign Grant.... Full story
As the warm weather is upon us, we are all thinking about dusting off the boat and going to have some fun on the lake! As most of us do not boat much in the wintertime, we need to ensure that our boats are properly maintained and that we have not forgotten about the safety equipment we must carry. Remember: When you are out on the water help is not necessarily close by! Since we may not have been boating for several months, too many of the skills required are not engrained into our normal... Full story
The Lake Pleasant Paddle Fest will be on Saturday, April 28. Save the date and put on your calendar for a wonderful, waterful experience. There will again be a wide selection of watercraft to try out and many fun contests, demos, and free instruction as well. Time to checkout the cool equipment, new boats, listen to the clinics on various subjects and meet with fellow paddlers. Some plan on camping Friday night to be in place with help for Saturday events. From the organizers, a word on dinner... Full story
Christian Borucki and Brandon Koon of the Bad Bass Fishing Club in Phoenix won the second-ever Arizona High School Fishing State Championship at Lake Pleasant on Saturday, April 6 by weighing-in five bass totaling 12.08 pounds. These two talented high school anglers targeted mostly post-spawn bass on what started out as a windy day at Lake Pleasant. Their coach and mentor for the event was Mike McFarland, a veteran tournament angler and guide. Borucki and Koon will advance to the FLW... Full story
Although not all the details were in place at press time, according to Debbie Huntsman, commodore of Lake Pleasant Sailing Club (LPSC), it is a done deal that the Arizona Yacht Club (AYC) and LPSC will be sailing together (possibly along with the Tucson Sailing Club) to Catalina Island in early July. They hope to have a large flotilla invasion of "Zonies" on Catalina. For the first time in decades, the two clubs will do a sail together, so many are excited by this co-cruise. John Pendleton is... Full story
One of the biggest and best fishing and family events of Arizona’s Centennial year is coming soon to Pleasant Harbor, Lake Pleasant, Ariz. Save March 16 through 18 for three fun-packed days of fishing, outdoor competitions, and activities for everyone, young and old (and in between). The list for this event (no, make it these events) just keeps growing and growing, thanks to Kim Carter, general manager of Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM; Don McDowell, event director of Bill Luke Bass Days a... Full story
Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM One of the biggest and best fishing and family events of Arizona’s Centennial year is coming soon to Pleasant Harbor, Lake Pleasant, Ariz. Save March 16 through 18 for three fun-packed days of fishing, outdoor competitions, and activities for everyone, young and old (and in between). The list for this event (no, make it these events) just keeps growing and growing, thanks to Kim Carter, general manager of Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM; Don McDowell, event d... Full story
