Summer Sailstice News & Stories
Summer Sailstice Welcomes Cruzin.com to the crew
by jarndt
As Summer Sailstice continues to actively connect more people in a celebration of sailing, a critical component becomes helping people without a boat find sailing opportunities.
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Footloose Winner - Could Lightning Strike Twice?
by jarndt
Never won anything before? Think it can’t happen to you? That was certainly Bernard Portet’s story — until last year.
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Summer Sailstice coming to Strictly Sail Pacific April 11-14
by jarndt
Summer Sailstice, Booth #537, will be unveiling its new 2013 celebration apparel - hats, t-shirts, burgees to help you usher in the summer sailing season in style. The West's largest all-sail show runs April 11-14 at Jack London Square in Oakland with new sailboats, loads of shoreside exhibitors… read more
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Growing Sailing Seminar at Strictly Sail Pacific
by jarndt
John Arndt will talk on the current state of sailing and the opportunities for sailing and Bay Area sailing organizations with this summer’s America’s Cup .
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The Virtual Volvo Ocean Race and the values taught by sailing
by jarndt
There are so many good reasons to sail and La Presa Middle School in Spring Valley, CA demonstrates there's even value in virtual sailing.
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Starting Sailing in Banderas Bay, Mexico
by jarndt
While not exactly a Summer Sailstice story it struck us, while reading the press release, there are so many dedicated parents and programs involved in introducing new people - especially kids to sailing. Summer Sailstice is day for all sailors and programs like the Vallarta Yacht Clubs to show off… read more
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The SRL – Sailboat Rescue League
by jarndt
Are you up to the task of rescuing orphaned sailboats? Those that are have an extra opportunity to win from Summer Sailstice and restore a family tradition - family sails aboard the small, family daysailor.
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West Marine seeks applicants for $30,000 in marine conservation grants
by jarndt
Are you involved in ocean conservation? Through Sailors for the Sea Summer Sailstice helps support healthy oceans but we know many sailors are involved a wide variety of ways. If you're engaged with an organization helping sustain the seas why not apply for a grant from Sailstice supporter West… read more
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The 'Church' of Capricorn Cat
by jarndt
For Summer Sailstice many sailors take on the mission of taking more people 'newbies' sailing. And others do it on Summer Sailstice and all year long. As written in a recent issue of Latitude 38, Wayne Hendryx and Carol Baggerly's Brisbane-based Hughes 45 Capricorn Cat have been having a blast… read more
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Where are people sailing?
by jarndt
Every week more people sign up to sail 'together' for Summer Sailstice. In the past decade people have joined in from all 50 states and 47 countries which is approaching a 'UN' of sailing. Where are they sailing this year?
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