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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Point Yacht Club, Alabama Boasts Harken Video Comp Winner

by Monica Grant

Becky Graham from the Point Yacht Club in Josephine, Alabama is this year’s winner of the Harken Video Competition. 

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Peace, Love, Sailing in Annapolis

by jarndt

We're walking the docks at the Annapolis Boat Show and crossed paths with Jeff & Barb Steele of the Hunter 27 "Melanna'.

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Keeping It Simple - Pleasant Bay Community Boating

by jarndt

One of the common themes in conversations about growing participation in sailing is 'how do we keep sailing simple?'  It's actually always been simple but perhaps something we've managed to complicate in our endless quest for the ultimate sa

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Ever Wanted to Sail Through French Polynesia?

by Monica Grant

Enter our newest competition to win a copy of Sally-Christine Rodgers' book Convergence!

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Congratulations! Summer Sailstice Founder John Arndt Honored in Annapolis

by Monica Grant

Congratulations to Summer Sailstice founder and lifelong sailor, John Arndt who was honored with the sailing industry's 2015 Distinguished Service Award at the recent United States Sailboat Show, in Annapolis.

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Help Keep Our Oceans Clean While Doing What You Love!

by Monica Grant

Wether we’re sailing in the river, on a lake, or out at sea I’m sure we’ve all seen evidence of the rubbish we create and its negative effects on our watery environments.

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Sailors Take to the Bay for San Francisco Fleet Week

by Monica Grant

San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) is here again and no doubt we’ll be seeing hundred of boaters out on the water this weekend jockeying for position to take in the views and excitement of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels as they perform their high speed, high thrill maneuvers in the sky above. This is one… read more

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Lucky Lake Michigan Wins Again!

by Monica Grant

Summer Sailstice sailors are always happy to learn they’ve won a prize, but this sailing pair were doubly surprised when they received more than they expected from New England Ropes!

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Summer Sailstice Sailing with SailTime

by Monica Grant

Even if you don’t own a boat, Summer Sailstice is a great time to get out on the water and enjoy sailing. SailTime offered just such opportunities during this year’s celebrations, as well as offering free sailing in the Texas Gulf!

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Serial Solstice Sailors Join Sailstice and Win 2nd Place in Harken Video Competition!

by Monica Grant

Kate Conway and her family are serial solstice sailors, and they also happen to be the second place winners in this year’s Summer Sailstice Video Competition!

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