Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Faith in the Future

March 4, 2014 by jarndt

Polar vortexes, deep snow, frozen lakes, frigid forecasts but still there is faith in the sailing future.

New Prizes and Recent Winners For 2014

February 24, 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:

26 Reasons to Love Sailing

February 10, 2014 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.

Good Memories - Encinal Yacht Club Summer Sailstice 2001

February 9, 2014 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.

Are We Asking Too Much From Junior Programs?

January 25, 2014 by jarndt

In the recent Scuttlebutt Sailing newsletter #4005, January 22, Geoffrey Emanuel wrote some

'You don't need a weatherman...' Bob Dylan

January 21, 2014 by jarndt

In 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' Bob Dylan sang, 'You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows' and today that's more true than ever.

OSD = OSSD, Ocean (Sailor) Sampling Day

December 27, 2013 by jarndt

Any chance you'll be sailing in the icy reaches of the North Atlantic on Summer Sailstice 2014? Or Chesapeake Bay? Or the Marshall Islands? Or anywhere on the salty waters of this globe?

NorCal Sailing Sailstice Report from San Francisco Bay

December 27, 2013 by jarndt

NorCal Sailing has been covering the San Francisco Bay waterfront online for several years and brings us this story from the racing on San Francisco Bay to the boatbuilding

Winter/Summer Solstice 2013

December 26, 2013 by jarndt

Our December 21, winter solstice newsletter brought several responses from across the US where sailing continues despite the shortest day of the year.