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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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Northwest by Northwest by North

by jarndt

It's a popular week for the North!

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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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