Summer Sailstice News & Stories
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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The Northwest Sailing Association on Lake Michigan joins for 2013
by jarndt
Larry Hageman and Spencer Johnson with his C & C Landfall 38 'Alegria', both from the NorthWest Sailing Association in Chicago, are getting ready for a member celebration of Summer Sailstice. The lake is in the process of getting ready to welcome them all back on the water for the summer. As… read more
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The Laser Sir Francis Chichester Race around Alameda to be revived
by jarndt
The Sir Francis Chichester race around Alameda in Lasers is being revived for Summer Sailstice 2013.
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Send your 2014 Event Plans to be Featured Here.
by jarndt
All together now. Summer Sailstice was created as a tool for the entire sailing commuity to showcase to the world all sailing has to offer.
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MI - Muskegon Yacht Club on Muskegon Lake
by jarndt
Mark Hoenke sent in a couple of photos from the shores of Muskegon Lake in Michigan.
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Nicaragua - Winter solstice sailing
by jarndt
Ralph Hewitt hates to miss a day of sailing, especially when he can be introducing new people to sailing in his current home waters of Nicaragua even though it all started with the Sea Scouts years ago in Vancouver, WA.
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