Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Clipper Racers in Southern Hemisphere

November 6, 2013 by jarndt

The twelve yachts competing in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race headed out of Table Bay the other day to start a 4,700 mile Southern Ocean sleigh ride to Albany, Western Au

Share the Bay: Sharkfest Swim on June 21, 2014

October 31, 2013 by jarndt

Are these guys crazy? Sailing San Francisco Bay can be tough enough but swimming across the entrance of the Bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge would be very challenging.

No really, is this a scam?

October 20, 2013 by Abby

I love awarding the prizes for Sailstice. I get a huge mix of responses. Some from doubters:

Weta Sailor Bruce Fleming SoCal and NoCal Winner

October 16, 2013 by jarndt

Weta Summer Sailstice organizer in SoCal managed to win himself an Easy Stow fender when he signed up for Summer Sailstice.

Ocean Grafix helps Sailstice sailors navigate

October 15, 2013 by Abby

We awarded 3 charts to Summer Sailstice sailors;

Win A 34th America's Cup Hat

October 7, 2013 by jarndt

We've just picked up some 34th America's Cup sailing gear and want to offer it to some first time Summer Sailstice participants.

Spiroll Rope Protector Winner Tales

October 7, 2013 by Abby

We awarded 12 pairs of Spiroll Rope Protectors to boat owners and got some great pics and stories back:

What we call sailing continues to expand. There was a day when a dhow on the Nile was the only sailboat on the planet. How that's changed! The South Pacific was populated by Polynesians sailing outrigger multihulls.