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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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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