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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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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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Julien Hofberg: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard to Julien Hofberg. Julien is a life long sailor and 21-year veteran of Summer Sailstice. This year Julien will be sailing the Chesapeake on Sailstice. 

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Christine Weaver: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Christine Weaver. Chris started sailing in her youth and has been sailing regularly since the early 90's. Chris is the ringleader of the Delta Doo Dah, and runs the Racing desk at Latitude 38.

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Marc Meyer: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Marc Meyer. Marc has been sailing for over 55 years and is one of the founders of Creek Fleet Sailing Club in Stoney Creek Metropark in SE Michigan.

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Gail Turluck: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

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

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John Arndt: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

John Arndt is not just an ordinary Ambassador-- though none of our ambassadors are ordinary! John is the founder of Summer Sailstice.

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Nicki Bennett: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Nicki Bennett. Nicki is the ring leader around here at Summer Sailstice and also works for Latitude 38.

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