Summer Sailstice News & Stories
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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For Summer Sailstice Team Alvimedica Wins Final Leg of Volvo Ocean Race
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.
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Club Cruceros de La Paz Celebration in Mexico
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'.
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Joni B and the Persistence "Sailing Chicks" - Who are they?
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
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Hobies afloat on SF Bay for this year's Summer Sailstice
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...
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Wetas were the way to sail in this year's Summer Sailstice celebrations!
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...
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