Summer Sailstice News & Stories
Other People's Boats - Cruising With TSC, Inc.
by JR
Among the early sign-ups for Summer Sailstice 2015 is The Sailing Club, Inc., homeported - sort of - in Morristown, New Jersey.
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Summer Sailstice Word of the Week - Gam
by JR
Raft-ups are one of the most popular ways to celebrate Summer Sailstice.
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Growing Participation - Midwest Women's Sailing Conference
by jarndt
One of the best things about Summer Sailstice is connecting with all the people and organizations who are introducing new people to sailing.
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Solstices – Ours, Mine and Theirs
by JR
If you're aware enough of Summer Sailstice to have visited this site, or participated in past Sailstices, you're aware of the simple concept: get as many people as possible out sailing on the weekend nearest the Summer Solstice, which takes place
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Nautical Wheelers
by JR
When the founders of Summer Sailstice conceived the idea back in 2001 of getting as many people as possible sailing on the first day of summer - aka the Solstice – they never specified it had to be on water.
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Tallship Volunteers - If You Come, They Will Build It
by JR
Ratty, the resident boat expert in Wind In the Willows, said it best: “There is absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simple messing around in boats.”
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New York Times Sailing Video Report IMOCA Ocean Masters
by jarndt
We're always happy to see positive and inspiring news of sailing in the major media.
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Sailboat Rescue
by jarndt
One of the best opportunities for new people to get into sailing is to visit 'Craig's List' and restore a boat that's been languishing in a field.
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Massapoag Sunfish Fleets Celebrated
by jarndt
The longest day of the summer brought a mixing of finishes in the Sunfish fleet today. For the first time in almost a year, the Laser fleet showed up just to make things interesting. There were extreme wind shifts.
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Save The Date - 2015
by jarndt
September 23 is the fall Equinox and, for many, the 2014 sailing season is winding down. Read our fall newsletter with a look ahead to planning your weekend of June 20, 2015 Summer Sailstice sailing.
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