Welcome to the Valley of the Sun (Maricopa County) and Phoenix the capital of Arizona, one of the fastest growing cities in the Southwest. Here you will discover more golf courses than in any other major city of the United States. Experience world class healthcare, hotels, great cuisine, an assortment of performing arts venues, cultural events and sophisticated shopping along with an abundance of wonderful outdoor activities ranging from horseback riding, hiking, tennis, golfing, hot air ballooning, as well as boating, river rafting, sailing and fishing.  Surprising as it may seem, Arizona has more boats per capita than any other state. Water sports are “cool” on the many lakes within close driving distance from the Metro Phoenix area. There is even a Yacht Club. The Arizona Yacht Club (AYC) sails in the desert and is located on Lake Pleasant  approximately 30 miles north of downtown Phoenix.

Beside the famous Grand Canyon and relaxing desert sunsets, Arizona reveals majestic mountain ranges, cool pine forests with changing seasons, rapid rivers, calm mountain streams, colorful meadows and gigantic canyon lakes. Arizona has the largest remain of Ponderosa Pine in the world and temperature ranges that in effect accommodate water skiing and snow skiing in the same day. No other state can match such diverse landscape and versatility.