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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Chatham Sailing Club Celebrates with Fun Series and Raft Up, for One?

by Monica Grant

As we have been discovering through stories from Muncie Sailing Club and Sail Michigan, sailing doesn't always go to plan, but as we have also discovered, sailors are a determined bunch and will more than likely carry on whenever possible.

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Indiana Sailors Ride the Wild Winds to Celebrate Summer Sailstice!

by Monica Grant

Muncie Sailing Club in Indiana sent us some photos and a round up of their Summer Sailstice celebrations. 

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Early-Bird Navionics Winners Enjoy Summer Sailstice While Dreaming of their Caribbean Adventure

by Monica Grant

Gary Howman and his wife, Shelly won a Custom 2GB Chart from Navionics in our February Sign-up contest, and although they didn't use it for their Summer Sailstice weekend, they're enjoying planning ahead to follow their new Navionics chart when they cruise the Caribbean. 

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What Do You Do When The Sailing Gods Appear To Be Against You?

by Monica Grant

Michael Angell answers this question from first hand experience as he came up against several hinderances to his day's sailing plans...http://www.sailmichigan.org/

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Summer Sailstice Sailors Celebrated in Sausalito, CA!

by Monica Grant

Summer Sailstice 2017 was a great success, and sailors everywhere are sending in photos and reports of their celebrations, including these from Sausalito, CA.

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Commanders' Weather Forecasts Cleveland Race Week's Summer Sailstice Celebrations

by Monica Grant

Cleveland Race Week's Summer Sailstice registered event won a weekend forecast from Commanders' Weather and put it to good use during their 37th annual regatta.

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Keyport Yacht Club's Sailstice Event Honored by Town

by Monica Grant

Keyport Yacht Club was recognised by Keyport town this weekend when its Summer Sailstice event was honored with the title "Keyport Yacht Club Day".

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Florida Jeanneau Owners and Matheson Hammock YC Celebrate in Key Largo!

by Monica Grant

Florida Jeanneau owners and Matheson Hammock Yacht Club celebrated Summer Sailstice 2017 in Key Largo, Florida with sailing, kayak eco touring, dinner, a spectacular sunset, and more...

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Vinka- A Sailstice Offering

by Monica Grant

James Bender and his friend Crni found themselves in possession of a 1924 Gajeta named Vinka, and set about to restore her to her rightful glory. "As we stepped aboard, I instantly saw the notation of the early builders, the keelson that had a carved mast step where the rig used to be… read more

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Here are Two More Restored Sailboat Entries.

by Monica Grant

Restoring old sailboats appears to be popular, here are two more entries for the RESTORE AN OLD SAILBOAT contest.

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