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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

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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Tall Ships - perfect for a Summer Sailstice Celebration!

by Monica Grant

Norbert Duarte tells us about his Summer Sailstice celebration which included setting the main aboard the Tall Ship Silva...

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Holopuni Canoes Tahiti on the water for Summer Sailstice!

by Monica Grant

Holouni Canoes Tahiti sent us some great shots from their Sailstice weekend regatta!

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Ninnescah Sailing Association celebrates 50 years with Summer Sailstice

by Monica Grant

2015 is a year of celebrations as the Ninnescah Sailing Association (NSA) celebrates the club's 50th anniversary in time for Summer Sailstice!

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Tales from the Western Canada Jeanneau Rendezvous

by Monica Grant

The 2015 Western Canada Jeanneau Rendezvous was a great success with more than 100 sailors participating in perfect sailing conditions. Jenny Armstrong from Fraser Yacht Sales sent us this story and photos...

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Celebrations of the Science of Sailing aboard 'Celebrate'

by Monica Grant

This cruising couple decided to celebrate this year's Summer Sailstice by sharing their experience...

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