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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Mark Twain Lake Missouri another entry

by Abby

On Summer Sailstice, we held our annual Commodore's Cup which was a 9 mile staggered start race.   Winds were light and variable but two thunderstorm cells approached as the race was ending!   The 32 foot Oday, Wild

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Florida and Alabama Celebrate Sailstice

by Abby

We had a great weekend on the Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast!  Celebrated with a sail to our favorite anchorage, where we celebrated all weekend.  Good friends, beautiful scenery, great weather, food and libations!

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Columbia River in Oregon

by Abby

Sailstice 2014 is in the booksI love the signing of the burgee tradition!

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Schooner Amistad

by Abby

Schooner AMISTAD, Connecticut's Flagship & Tall Ship Ambassador, comes to anchor at sunset along the coast of Maine:

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Central Idaho glassy waters...

by Abby

Didn’t get a big crowd (as you can see, conditions were slightly glassy) but we tried to represent Sailstice with last year’s t-shirt and my America’s Cup hat (no, no foiling was involved).

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Muskegon

by Abby

We sailed with friends & their two boys to White Lake Yacht Club from Harbortown in Muskegon.  They roll up the sidewalks early so the Dads dinghied into town to the antique (historical marker & all) Dog & Suds for a g

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Lake Perry Kansas

by Abby

Nothing like a new spinnaker to get the season off to a great start!  Flying our new Spinnaker at  Lake Perry Kansas!

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Chicago Sailing

by Abby

This past Saturday was a special day at Chicago Sailing! Every year on the Saturday closest to the Summer Solstice, sailors gather around the world to celebrate Sailstice, the global holiday of sailing.

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FolkBoat sailing on San Francisco Bay

by Abby

Dave Noce , local life time sailor, one of my first crew on my boat and I sailed his FolkBoat on Sunday.  We left Coyote Point at 11 with nice wind to the Bay Bridge, then coasted on the current until the edge of the slot.  T

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Gulfport Race

by Abby

Mystic winning the Gulfport MS to Pensacola FL Race Cruising Division at 0645 Saturday Morning (100 nm race began Friday 1200)

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