Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Muskegon area marinas offer free sailboat rides as part of "Summer Sailstice"

June 15, 2013 by jarndt

By Brandon Champion | BCHAMPIO@mlive.com on June 14, 2013 at 6:10 PM

Wooden Boat Building Contest: An All Day Affair at Encinal Yacht Club's Sailstice Festival

June 13, 2013 by saraharndt

For the 6th year running, EYC club member Ariane Paul has organized a boat building contest for the Summer Sailstice festival on San Francisco Bay, which has turned into one of the

West Marine Invites Sailors to Celebrate

June 13, 2013 by jarndt

West Marine has been catering to sailors since 1968 and now has sailing customers around the world. They've been fantastic supporters of uniting all sailors in a shared celebration of sailing, i.e. Summer Sailstice.

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June 13, 2013 by jarndt

It's a big world and, as they say, 'it takes a village' to connect all the world's sailors. We've had help from all kind of folks to spread the word and help us all connect in a global sailing celebration.

Winners of burgee, Boat US membership and magazine subscription to Blue Water sailing

June 13, 2013 by Abby

Nicolette won a Sailstice burgee to fly on her Oday 272, 'Nicolette T'! Ken who is going sailing on his Capri 26, 'Mickey Finn' won a one year membership to Boat US!

Nobody Understands Me

June 12, 2013 by jarndt

Sailors are often misunderstood and, to us, it's no suprise. Some people just don't get moving through the water (or anywhere) without fossil fuels doing all the work.

How Did You Start Sailing?

June 10, 2013 by jarndt

Something creates the spark...often family. Here's a classic tale from the June/July issue of BoatUS Magazine by Rich Morris about how his non-sailing dad started his life-long love of sailing.

Scuttlebutt Publishes Sailstice Interview from Sail America

June 6, 2013 by jarndt

'Scuttlebutt is a great, daily digest of the sailing world. I read it regularly so was very happy to see the following interview in today's (June 6, 2013) newsletter.