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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Gary Kirkham: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Gary Kirkham joins the Sailstice ambassador program from Canyon Lake Texas. Gary is a Summer Sailstice alum who has participated for 8 years with the Pirates and Pluckers. 

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The Langolf Crew: Ambassadors

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard to the Langolf crew! Brett and Katie Langolf are lifelong racers and sailors who started a non-profit called More Kids on Sailboats, whose purpose is to do just that.

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Kimber Wolvert: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard to ambassador Kimber Wolvert. Kimber is our only non-sailor ambassador, though she is an avid kayaker, and hopes to get a sail for her kayak in the future.

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Joe Cline: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Joe Cline. Joe is the editor of one of our sailing magazines, 48 North. Joe is an active sailor and passionate about growing the sport of sailing globally. 

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Pat and Carole McIntosh: Ambassadors

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard to Pat and Carole McIntosh. Pat & Carole can't sail with us on Sailstice but are passionate about getting other sailors on the water.

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Alex Agnew: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Alex Agnew! Alex is a co-founder and current president of Sailing Ships Maine. Alex has an extensive background in all things sailing and we are very excited to have him on as an ambassador this year. 

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Tommy Tognarelli: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Tommy Tognarelli! Tommy joins us for his first Sailstice from the UK. He is the co-founder of a charter company and enjoys cruising all around the world!

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Kurt Haigis: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Kurt Haigis. Kurt joins us for his Summer Sailstice, though a lifelong sailor. Kurt is a US Sailing Keelboat Instructor and enjoys all types of sailing on all sizes of boats. 

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Stephen & Estelle Cockcroft: Ambassadors

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Stephen & Estelle Cockcroft! Stephen and Estelle have sailed all over the world and lived aboard for more than two decades.

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Katie & Lyall Burgess: Ambassadors

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Katie & Lyall Burgess! The Burgess family is an amazing family of adventurous inspiring sailors, and also the folks behind Sun Powered Yachts.

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