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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Sailing Takes All Forms As Blokart Joins the America's Cup

by jarndt

The past two years Summer Sailstice has had land sailors participating on the great salt flats of the American West.

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Equinox: Two Equal Oxen

by jarndt

September 23, 2015 is the day of the two equal oxen.

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Jack O'Neill “I saw the potential hazards of people not taking care of the ocean..."

by jarndt

You heard it recently from racers on the recent Volvo Race.  More recently we heard it from racers in the 2015 Transpac.  The oceans need our help.

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Diane Reid - Sharing a Passion For Sailing

by jarndt

'I also love sharing my passion for sailing.'  Says Diane Reid, the first Canadian female skipper of a Clipper Round The World Yacht Race.

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On Watch - Shelley Brown, Ph.D. Sailors For The Sea

by jarndt

We're always inspired by people with a lifelong passion for sailing and the sea who also manage to make a career of benefitting both as they share their passions with others.

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Beetle Cat Class Chair Wins AC Gear

by jarndt

Wells Pile, Chairman of the New England Beetle Cat Boat Association, is another Summer Sailstice 2015 winner taking hope a package of 34th America's Cup 'swag'. 

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Excited Sunsail BVI Charter Winners Hail from Lake Michigan

by Monica Grant

We caught up on the phone with Terry and Allison Canade who were very excited to learn they had won the Sunsail BVI Charter for participating in this year’s Summer Sailstice. The couple had the pleasure of cruising the BVI a few years ago, and Terry said they’re now looking forward to revisiting… read more

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R2AK Happening Again In 2016

by jarndt

Very cool event. The first ever R2AK event was held this year (2015) with the 750 mile adventure race starting on June 7th in Victoria, B.C. and finishing in Ketchican, AK over the weeks ahead.

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West Marine $250 Gift Certificate Winner Sails Utah Lake

by jarndt

Scott and Becca Stowers have been participating in Summer Sailstice for several year as members of the Bonneville School of Sailing And Seamanship on Utah Lake in, you guess

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Greek Isles for Summer Sailstice? Yes please!

by Monica Grant

Great views and beautiful waters were on hand for this lucky crew...

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