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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

Modern Sailing Summer Sailstice Introductory Sail

by Nicki Bennett

Rooted in rich maritime history and culture, San Francisco Bay is an incredible place to sail. This world-class sailing venue offers robust winds and an inspiring perspective of well-known destinations, skylines, and city fronts.

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Bol d'Or Mirabaud Coming Saturday, June 12th.

by jarndt

We received the press release from the 2021 Bol d'Or Mirabaud happening on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The event is the largest lake regatta in the world. The photos always remind us of what we think Summer Sailstice should look like everywhere.

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Gone Cruising, Ended Up Racing

by jarndt

Summer Sailstice ambassador, Brandon Mercer, sent in the photo below of he and Scott Racette and Stacy Riggs on Nicholas Grebe’s Santa Cruz 37 Wildcard approaching Santa Rosa Island in the recent SoCall 300.

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Flying the Summer Sailstice Burgee in Greece

by jarndt

My wife Liz and I took our 2021 Summer Sailstice burgee along on a long-awaited, island-hopping vacation in Greece.  We were on our 4th island in a 5-week trip in the Cyclades and beyond.

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Joe Cline: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Joe Cline. Joe is the editor of one of our sailing magazines, 48 North. Joe is an active sailor and passionate about growing the sport of sailing globally. 

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Sailties on Summer Sailstice

by Nicki Bennett

The crew at Sailties have given us a specific link so we can sign up and track all the sailing that takes place on Summer Sailstice. If you haven't checked out Sailties yet, we highly recommend it.

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Pat and Carole McIntosh: Ambassadors

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard to Pat and Carole McIntosh. Pat & Carole can't sail with us on Sailstice but are passionate about getting other sailors on the water.

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Alex Agnew: Ambassador

by Nicki Bennett

Welcome aboard Alex Agnew! Alex is a co-founder and current president of Sailing Ships Maine. Alex has an extensive background in all things sailing and we are very excited to have him on as an ambassador this year. 

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Welcome to our 2nd Annual Summer Sailstice in Second Life!

by sierradave

Let me start right up front: if you can get out on a boat on June 19, do it!  We'll be here on our virtual oceans before or after your real-life (RL) fun, and we'd love to have you stop by on t

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Half Moon Bay Sailcation with Ambassadors Two the Horizon Sailing

by Nicki Bennett

Ambassadors Sonya David and Jack Patton of Two the Horizon sailing are excited about Sailstice.

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