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Yes, we can sail in the Desert, and we sail all year round! It is true though, that we cool off in California during the summer months. Our fleet is a couple of years old now. John Riddell started from scratch in 2006 and built an enthusiastic and growing fleet here in Arizona. We are the youngest of the dozen active fleets within the Arizona Yacht Club and we sail on the Beautiful Lake Pleasant , 10000 acres of crystal clear water , 40min north of Phoenix. The Spring Series starts end of January and lasts until April, while the Fall Series start end of September and lasts until December. The summer months are usually the opportunity to meet
our Viper Friends from the West Coast at the Long Beach Race Week or at the High Sierra Regatta near Fresno. We also made once the long trip to Fort Worth TX for the Ol' Man of the Sea Regatta ...unforgettable.
Come sail and have fun with us in the desert! Contact Laurent Dion for more info. 
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Written by Greg Jackson
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Saturday, 07 February 2009 14:40 |
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Friday, finally… I hope the boss is gone for the rest of the day. I’m outa here! 2 pm and there are already four vippers rigged! Sweet! Mark and Drew, in from CA, go for a test sail and I get Laurent to help me install my new jib blocks. After a few beers and a party in the evening, I’m off to bed. 
Saturday morning was a tense, with the Vipers getting ready for the Leukemia Cup and Birthday Regatta, the 49th running of this event. After a prepared breakfast, three successful races were run. The races were held in around eight knot wind, and mid seventy degree temps. My most successful day ever and second through fourth place within three points of each other. |
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Written by Laurent Dion
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Sunday, 21 December 2008 20:56 |
Date | Event | January 16-18
| Birthday's Regatta and Leukemia Cup (our major event) | January 31-Feb 1
| AYC Spring Series Weekend #1
| March 7-8
| AYC Spring Series Weekend #2 | March 21-22
| AYC Spring Series Weekend #3 | April 4-5
| AYC Spring Series Weekend #3
San Diego NOOD
| May 2-3
| AYC Spring Series Weekend #5 | June 26-28
| Long Beach Race Week
| July 18-19
| High Sierra Regatta - Fresno Yacht Club | | September 26-27 | AYC Fall Series Weekend #1 | | October 10-11 | AYC Fall Series Weekend #2 | | October 24-25 | AYC Fall Series Weekend #3 | | November 7-8 | AYC Fall Series Weekend #4 | | December 5-6 | AYC Fall Series Weekend #5 | | | |
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Written by Laurent Dion
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The Arizona Desert Fleet #XX John Riddell
#21 Michael Leal
#31 Laurent Dion (Fleet Captain)
#36 Don Ziebell
#46 Greg Jackson
#71 Anthony Chapman
#72 Dennis Martinelli |
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