Summer Sailstice News & Stories

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

July 14, 2015 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.

Sailing Event or Circus Party? Why choose?!

July 10, 2015 by saraharndt

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

For Summer Sailstice Team Alvimedica Wins Final Leg of Volvo Ocean Race

July 5, 2015 by jarndt

While sailors everywhere were hoisting sails and heading off to the race course, a quiet anchorage or a rendezvous Team Alvimedica launched themselves towards a final leg victory in the almost 40,000 mile Volvo Ocean Race.

Club Cruceros de La Paz Celebration in Mexico

July 5, 2015 by jarndt

Like so many West Coaster sailors, Michael and Lisa Rossi have been harboring the dream of heading south while working hard at both a job and preparing their boat, the 40' center cockpit Cheoy sloop 'LunaSea'.

Joni B and the Persistence "Sailing Chicks" - Who are they?

July 4, 2015 by Monica Grant

Remember our story last week about the "sailing chicks" who celebrated Summer Sailstice aboard the sail boat Persistence? Well, we asked nicely and got some back story about the girls and their sailing adventures. Owner and Captain Joni B, has filled in the gaps about the vessel and her all girl… read more

Hobies afloat on SF Bay for this year's Summer Sailstice

July 4, 2015 by Monica Grant

Setting sail from Clipper Marina in Sausalito, California, this group of intrepid Hobie sailors celebrated Summer Sailstice with a fun sail to and around the islands...

Wetas were the way to sail in this year's Summer Sailstice celebrations!

July 4, 2015 by Monica Grant

Ever sailed a Weta? I haven't, and to be honest until now I hadn't heard of them, but after reading this story and looking at the photos and video clip I think I have a new mission...