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		<title>June Meeting: Global Yacht Charter Destinations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Set sail with us as Grant Headifen takes us around the globe to different, gorgeous destinations on the planet. Grant will cover a variety of topics, such as licensing needs, where to anchor or moor, cultural nuances, marina protocols, and more. After his presentation, the only thing you&#8217;ll be left wondering is where to sail &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/05/20/june-meeting-global-yacht-charter-destinations/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">June Meeting: Global Yacht Charter Destinations</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>&#8220;Change of Command&#8221; Celebration Included Good Food and Good Fun!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Joanne Aspinall; Photos by Mike and Maryellen Ferring; Feature photo: Thank you to the 2025-2026 AYC Board of Directors In many parts of the country, the sailing season is just kicking in; here in Arizona, we&#8217;re covering our boats to shield them from the sun, and perhaps focusing on travel to cooler locales. &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/05/14/change-of-command-celebration-included-good-food-and-good-fun/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;Change of Command&#8221; Celebration Included Good Food and Good Fun!</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Join us for the 2026 Change of Command Party!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As you&#8217;ve hopefully already heard, elections for the AYC Board of Directors will be from April 21-May 5, which means that we&#8217;ll be inducting a new Board in May. That sounds like a good excuse to have a party! Our annual end-of-the-year, Change of Command Party will once again be held at Vincent on Camelback, &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/04/16/join-us-for-the-2026-change-of-command-party/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Join us for the 2026 Change of Command Party!</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Come Sail with Me! May 2-3 at Lake Pleasant</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written and Photos by Steven Dawson and Joanne Aspinall Did you know that the first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day? What better way to celebrate than to go sailing! This upcoming first Saturday, May 2nd (and Sunday the 3rd), you have a chance to do just that! This is not an &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/04/14/come-sail-with-me-may-2-3-at-lake-pleasant/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Come Sail with Me! May 2-3 at Lake Pleasant</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Notice of Election: 2026-2027 Board of Directors</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joanne Aspinall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re nearing the end of our club year, which means that it’s time for the Arizona Yacht Club election of officers! Electronic ballots will be emailed to all eligible voting members on record as of April 1, 2026. The email will include a link that takes you directly to the ballot, and voting will likely &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/04/13/notice-of-election-2026-2027-board-of-directors/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Notice of Election: 2026-2027 Board of Directors</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>April Meeting: Newport to San Diego Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sometimes in sailing, you have to change tacks &#8211; the same thing goes for yacht club organizing! Our original April meeting speaker had to cancel, so we&#8217;re changing topics slightly, but the evening still promises to be engaging! This month we will hear from &#8220;Rolling in the Deep&#8221; about the Newport to San Diego race. &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/04/10/april-meeting-newport-to-san-diego-experience/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">April Meeting: Newport to San Diego Experience</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tall Cactus 2026 &#8211; in Pursuit of Fun!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some people race for the pursuit of a trophy. Other people prefer to pursue the relaxation found in cruising. But all of us have something in common &#8211; the desire to be on the water and just sail! The Tall Cactus regatta is meant to bring us all together &#8211; cruisers and racers, dinghy and &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/04/05/tall-cactus-2026-in-pursuit-of-fun/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Tall Cactus 2026 &#8211; in Pursuit of Fun!</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nine Boats Rafted Up on a Beautiful Night at Lake Pleasant &#8211; and Nobody Sank!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joanne Aspinall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Feature photo and written by Joanne Aspinall; Other photos by Pam Neff unless otherwise noted. If held one day later, the Lake Pleasant Cruising Raft Up organized by Joel Oglesbee and Rachel Kennett might have had to be cancelled due to weather. But luckily the weather gods were on our side &#8211; a fresh breeze &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/04/03/nine-boats-rafted-up-on-a-beautiful-night-at-lake-pleasant-and-nobody-sank/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Nine Boats Rafted Up on a Beautiful Night at Lake Pleasant &#8211; and Nobody Sank!</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fireballs are coming to Arizona!!!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joanne Aspinall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written and photos provided by AYC member Clay Poulson From April 17-19, Fireballs will be seen streaking and flashing across Lake Pleasant! The Fireball is a two person, high performance dinghy like you have never sailed before. They are slightly overpowered, which is countered by the crew hanging in a trapeze. Fireballs drive like a &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/03/26/fireballs-are-coming-to-arizona/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Fireballs are coming to Arizona!!!</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kids Find Out That Sailing is Simple</title>
		<link>https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/03/24/kids-find-out-that-sailing-is-simple/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joanne Aspinall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Words and Photos by Mike Ferring The point is clear: Learning to sail is simple. Really simple. We used to make the point every time Maryellen and I led a “Learn to Sail” class. You’ll sail today. You can spend the rest of your life honing your skills. Arizona Sailing Foundation Chief Instructor Craig Taylor &#8230; <a href="https://arizonayachtclub.org/2026/03/24/kids-find-out-that-sailing-is-simple/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Kids Find Out That Sailing is Simple</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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