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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Yacht Tubbing, Good Company, and Clipper Cove - Modern Sailing School's Sailstice "Sail-bration"!

by saraharndt

Modern Sailing School and Club, headquartered in Sausalito, CA and introducing the sport of sailing to people since 1983, hosted their first Summer Sailstice flotilla and raft

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San Diego International Boat Show celebrates the Sailstice with a wide variety of events and activities.

by saraharndt

The San Diego International Boat Show aligned perfectly with this year’s Summer Sailstice. June 18-21...making every day of the show a celebration!

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Hampton Yacht Club's big BIG Bash

by saraharndt

Members of Hampton Yacht Club, Broad Bay Sailing Association, Hampton Roads Fleet 30, & Old Point Comfort Yacht Club joined forces this Summer Sailstice for a whoppin’ good time!

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El Toros, Drones and Chariots of Fire

by hannaharndt495

On the beautiful waters of Clear Lake, a natural, freshwater lake in Northern California, the El Toro International Yacht Racing Association celebrated the Sailstice with their annual El Toro Regional Championships.

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A Ceremonious Start to Summer Sailstice and the Sailing Season

by Monica Grant

Conch Blowing and Flag Raising were the order of the weekend for these intrepid Sailstice sailors...

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A Rum, Rain & Sailstice = Celebration!

by Monica Grant

This merry band from Texas had themselves a 'rum tasting' session as part of their Summer Sailstice celebrations...

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Sailstice Flags Continue to Fly

by Monica Grant

Jody from S/V Hula Girl has sent us a few more photos of her crew's Sailstice sailing in Alabama...

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"And the Winners are...!"

by Monica Grant

The Summer Sailstice Prize Draw is in full swing and we're sending out notifications left, right and centre. It may take a little time as we have had thousands of eager, happy sailors signed up for the 2015 celebration, so please be patient. Meanwhile, we can tell you about some of the prizes… read more

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The Soul of Summer Sailing at the Pan Am Games in Toronto

by jarndt

Amongst all the hype and hum of modern sailing it's always a pleasure to connect to your sailing roots.  At a recent conference on growing sailing almost half the participants stood up and said they started sailing in a Sunfish.

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Sailing Event or Circus Party? Why choose?!

by saraharndt

How to make next year’s Summer Sailstice bigger, and better, and wackier than ever before?

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