Summer Sailstice News & Stories
Never More Than 50 Km From The Coast and Usually Closer To A Sailor
by jarndt
There aren't many countries on a continent that can say you're never more than 50km and fewer still that might be so interspersed with sailors.
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How Sailing Helped Transform the World
by jarndt
Would you pause a moment to think how, as a sailor, you’re messing around on one of the world’s greatest innovations?
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2013 winner showing off their schwag!
by Abby
Here are a few pictures of Capt. Jon Plowman wearing the America's Cup shirt he won in the Summersailstice drawing.
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Connecting the dots
by Abby
Summer Sailstice is a unique global event celebrating sailing across the world from raceboats to cruiser to lakes and oceans.
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Faith in the Future
by jarndt
Polar vortexes, deep snow, frozen lakes, frigid forecasts but still there is faith in the sailing future.
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New Prizes and Recent Winners For 2014
by jarndt
2014 already has winners in Israel, Virginia and Kentucky! More early drawings coming in the weeks ahead. An updated prize report follows:
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26 Reasons to Love Sailing
by jarndt
Alistair Murray, CEO of marine hardware manufacturer Ronstan, recently sent out a company newsletter including a list of about 26 reasons to love sailing.
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Good Memories - Encinal Yacht Club Summer Sailstice 2001
by jarndt
How do traditions get started? Way back in 2001 we floated the idea of a global sailing celebration and about 200 people signed up for what was the very first Summer Sailstice.
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Are We Asking Too Much From Junior Programs?
by jarndt
In the recent Scuttlebutt Sailing newsletter #4005, January 22, Geoffrey Emanuel wrote some
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