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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Boat Owner Prizes: Hook N Moor boat Hook

by Abby

Bob "Soapy Sails" from West Virginia spent the day sailing with two mates.  He teaches sailing and is an avid sailor.  He won the awesome Hook N' Moor boat hook from New England Ropes.

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Boat Owner Prizes: New England Rope Halyard

by Abby

New England Ropes donated a new halyward to Ken and his family.  They sail their corsair f-31R trimaran on Lake Michigan.   A jib or screacher halyard would be excellent.

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FL - Lake Eustis Sailing Club's

by jarndt

Lake Eustis in Florida is a busy sailing center thanks to the Lake Eustis Sailing Club.

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VA - Hampton Yacht Club Joins Summer Sailistice

by jarndt

Mary Greblunas, organizer of Hampton Yacht Club's first year celebrating Summer Sailstice and US Sailing's June 2013 Sai

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NV - Desert Sailors Are Almost Guaranteed Sunshine

by jarndt

The state of Nevada is probably best known for gambling, brothels and being really, really dry. None-the-less it is home to Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US at 112 miles long and with 550 miles of shoreline.

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ME - Touching the Sun for Summer Sailstice

by jarndt

Another unique form of sailing celebration came in from the sailing vessel ‘Mostly Love’ in Maine:

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BVI - Florida Sailors Celebrate in the Islands

by jarndt

You can celebrate Summer Sailstice anywhere but it's hard to argue that one of the best places we'd all like to isn't the British Virgin Islands.

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WA - Windworks of Seattle Served Up Sailstice With The Works!

by jarndt

In Seattle, Washington, Windworks Sailing Center figured out how to celebrate the Sailstice, have a blast, and raise money for a great charity!

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KS - Sailors Stick Together Through Thick and Thin

by jarndt

Even with 'thin' water the Ninnescah Sailing Association finds Summer Sailstice a reason to gather, celebrate and be thankful.  And hopeful.

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Sir Francis Chichester Race Around Alameda

by jarndt

Summer Sailstice generates an ecclectic mix of ways to celebrate sailing.

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