Meet our newest Ambassador Gail Turluck. Gail is a lifelong sailor based in Richland Michigan. Welcome aboard Gail!
Tell us a bit about yourself!
Active Sunfish and offshore sailboat racer
Gull Lake Sunfish Club & Greater Detroit Sunfish Club
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
Gull Lake Ice Yacht Club
44 Chicago-Mackinac Races
18 Port-Huron Mackinac Races
Conch-Republic Cup
Over 25 Queen's Cups
Won Midwest Collegiate Freshman Championship
Raced in over 30 Classes
7 Sunfish World Championships
US Sailing Area K Coordinator
Serving the sport for 53 years and counting
What is your favorite color?
Cardinal
Preferred type of sailing:
Racing
Boat Make:
Sunfish
Boat Length:
13'10
Boat Name:
Daphne
Homeport:
Richland, MI
Favorite Point of Sail:
Broad Reach
How long have you been sailing?
Whole Life
What do you love about sailing?
Peace and tranquility + the people
How long have you been participating in Summer Sailstice?
10 years
What are your Summer Sailstice plans for 2021?
Racing somewhere
Are you a part of any sailing clubs, fleets or organizations?
Gull Lake Sunfish Club & Greater Detroit Sunfish Club
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
Gull Lake Ice Yacht Club
Island Goats Sailing Society
Scuttlebutt Sailing Club
Why do you want to be a Summer Sailstice Ambassador?
Because I've been doing the work for 9 years
How do you plan to promote Summer Sailstice?
In my clubs, and Lake Michigan Surf, social media
Who is your sailing hero?
My dad
What is your bucket list sailing trip?
50th Chicago-Mackinac, then 1 Trans-Pac and 1 Pacific Cup
Favorite Sailing Movie?
Captain Ron
Catch up with Gail on Instagram, at her company Connective Marketing, Gull Lake Sailing Club, her local Sunfish Club, and the Island Goats Sailing Society.