We are a family-oriented, self-serve club that relies on volunteerism from our membership to support our activities. Our primary focus is sailing and sailboat racing, and we sponsor an active, year round racing program. Our popular Wet Wednesday series begins in the spring and continues through the fall, offering competitive yet relaxed racing in the middle of the work week. These races take advantage of the long summer days, and all sailors are welcome to join in the fun in either PHRF Spinnaker or Non-spinnaker classes. AYC offshore events include the Channel Islands to Newport Beach Race (which also serves to position boats for the Ensenada race the following weekend!), the Wes Golemon Memorial race, and the famed Santa Barbara City Race & Tequila Derby.
We also actively support junior sailing. We have joined with other yacht clubs in Channel Islands Harbor to form the Pacific Corinthian Youth Foundation. This foundation provides activities and sailing instruction for all interested youth and acts as a stepping stone for a lifetime of sailing enjoyment. Our juniors sail competitively with the best from throughout Southern California.
AYC offers a full set of social activities as well. Our Friday evening dinners are extremely popular, and we conduct post-race parties and other group activities to meet the needs of our members and guests. The Wet Wednesday barbeques are not to be missed! Our clubhouse provides the best view of the harbor, with summer sunsets especially picturesque.
We are co-located with Channel Islands Landing, which provides dry storage for trailerable boats up to 30 feet in length and a 3-ton hoist for launching. If you bring your boat by land, they can get you in and out of the water in a jiffy! For more information on the services they offer, call them at 805/985-6059. If you bring your boat by sea, we honor reciprocal agreements with most Southern California yacht clubs. Contact our Port Captain for information and guest dock reservations.
If you are planning a trip to Channel Islands Harbor, are interested in club membership, or have other questions, please contact either the AYC office or one of our Club officers. We'll be happy to assist in whatever way we can.
See you on the water!
Warm Regards,
Ira Bigeleisen
Commodore