Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Muskegon

July 4, 2014 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

Lake Perry Kansas

July 4, 2014 by Abby

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

Chicago Sailing

July 4, 2014 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.

FolkBoat sailing on San Francisco Bay

July 4, 2014 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

Gulfport Race

July 4, 2014 by Abby

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

Mark Twain Lake and a wedding anniversary!

July 4, 2014 by Abby

LaCrosse Sailing Club

July 4, 2014 by Abby

The Mississippi River and its tributaries are in flood, so many boats at the LaCrosse Sailing Club are on high ground for the 2014 Summer Sailstice.

Scotch Bonnet Light Race

July 4, 2014 by Abby

'Thank you for organizing this global celebration of sailing. The Scotch Bonnet LIght Race this year included 25 boats who raced across Lake Ontario and back, overnight.

Lazy celebrations

July 4, 2014 by Abby

Sometimes there is nothing better then spending...a lazy day sailing the 31' Cape Dory cutter "StarLady" on Mobjack Bay, VA. Sometimes sailing on your sailboat away from stress and worry and enjoying a day on the water!