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Summer Sailstice Prize Winners
We've just about completed sending award notifications for hundreds of prizes being distributed across the US. Prizes, big and small, are being shipped to participating sailors across the US and around the world. You could be one of our winners!
Our grand prize winner is Bernard Portet from Napa, California! Bernard was so excited to hear the news and can't wait to celebrate Summer Sailstice 2013 with a Footloose charter. He says, "Thank you very much... I really do appreciate such a gift... Finally, I will be able to invite my wife to sail on warm waters!" Congratulations, Bernard. We can't wait to hear all about your trip!
Many more winners will be celebrating soon. Patricia McGinty in Lincoln, NE, has a Hobie i12s headed her way. The inflatable sailing kayak is a perfect cruising companion for weekend exploration vehicle. A GoPro HD Hero2 was just sent off to Tom Bass in Elon, NC, who'll be sending videos from his ComPac 17. Kevin Baker already received his PFD from MTI Adventures. There are over 400 winners! Check the current list of prize winners, which is posted here.
Yes, it's taken a while to get the prizes and prize notices out, but we've taken the summer off to go sailing and thought you were all pretty tired of all those spring emails!
The Whole World Sailing - June 22nd 2013!
As we always say, it's never too early to plan ahead. We know you haven't yet figured out what you're going to wear for Halloween but thought you should save June 22nd, 2013, on your club, fleet or personal calendar now. If you didn't win an Ultimate Sailing Calendar from Sharon Green (Doug White in Independence, MS did!), we hope you'll order one and highlight June 22, 2013! It's a perfect weekend for a club race, a fleet rendezvous or a circumnavigation of the planet. Sure, think big!
(If you're in the Southern Hemisphere we're inviting all to sail annually the weekend before the solstice, December 15/16, that keeps it a little further away from Christmas and still starts your summer right! Sign up and let us know when, where and how you're planning to sail.)
Sailstice Tales
You've had a whole summer of sailing since Summer Sailstice. We've posted some of your Sailstice celebrations and adventures to Sailstice Tales. Please pass on any other Sailstice photos or stories you might have from your summer sailing archives.
Clearance - up to 50% OFF the last of the 2012 apparel!
2012 Summer Sailstice t-shirts, hats, etc. for as little as just $10. Limited sizes remain so hurry and order now.
Don't Stop!
With the fall equinox past the seasons are changing but sailing remains. Perhaps some brisk fall sails, frostbiting or iceboating or head South for the winter Caribbean escape. Just keep your sails full and plan to join the world for a global sailing celebration again on June 22, 2013!
Sailors for the Sea
Annie Brett from Sailors for the Sea wrote in: 'Ever year Summer Sailstice connects Sailors for the Sea with hundreds of active, passionate sailors. In 2012 156 people signed up for our monthly e-newsletter giving a strong boost to our growth and ocean conservation.' They're helping sailors do great things for the oceans - join them at: www.sailorsforthesea.org.
Join Summer Sailstice on FACEBOOK! - you don't want to miss any sailing! Summer Sailstice is a global sailing celebration started in 2001 to unite the saililng world on the weekend closest to the summer solstice.
Sail locally, celebrate globally. john@summersailstice.com
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Sunset Photo Winner
The photo above is our 2012 Summer Sailstice sunset photo contest winner. It was taken by Charlotte McConnell of the Pelican Yacht Club in Ninette, MB, Canada, who won a GoPro HD Hero2 for her sailing submission.
Footloose Yacht Charters
Thank you Footloose and all prize contributors!
Sponsors/Supporters:
Special thanks for prizes supplied by: Footloose Sailing Charters, Hunter Marine, West Marine, Offshore Sailing School, Hobie Cat, US Sailing, Hobie Kayaks, SAIL Magazine, North Sails, Harken, Go Pro, Boye Knives, Breeze Booster, Cape Hatteras Marine, Yachting World, Sail America, Dubarry, UK-Halsey Sailmakers, Spinsheet, Blue Water Sailing, DeWitt Galleries, American Battery, The Maine Windjammer Fleet, Landfall Navigation, Sailor Bags, Davis Instruments, Latitude 38, Sunsail, Spiroll Chafe Guards, B & G, Vanguard Sailboats, 48 North, Boatblender, Ronstan, Ocean Navigator, Dry Creek Vineyard, Pineapple Sails, PeelAway Marine Safety Strip, Sailing Magazine, American Sailing Association, Lewmar, Points East Magazine, Doyle Sails, OCSC Sailing, Selden Spars, AdventureCat, Electric Yacht, SailTime, NauticEd, Dave Gale Books, Cruising World, Sailing World, NKE, DIY Boat Owner Magazine, Sunsail, Good Old Boat, Beneteau, Curt Crain Portraits, AB Marine, sailboatowners.com, Reeds Nautical Almanac, Windcheck, Steiner Binoculars, Oceangrafix, Schooner Fare, Yale Cordage, The Ultimate Sailing Calendar, Achilles Inflatables, Team McLube, Forespar, Schaefer Marine, International Marine Publications, Gul Apparel, Nauti Gear, New England Ropes, Bluestorm, Cruising Direct, Doyle Marine, Not For Navigation, San Juan Sailing, Woodenboat, Broad Reach Marketing, Columbia Yachts, Dash Hemp, sailwithscott.com, ZBlok, Nautical Playing Cards, Up 2 Code, Green Boat Stuff, Wichard knives, Greenox, Tidetech, The Sailing Channel, E-Paint, Orca Green Marine, Spinlock, Dax one-touch handle, Sailing Angles, McGraw-Hill, Seaworthy, Prism Polish, Maine Built Boats, KKMI, Samson's ropes, Summer Sailstice, Seoladair, Ella Vicker's Collection.
If you'd like to promote your products and sailing by contributing to the 2013 prize list, send an email.
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