Summer Sailstice - Sail locally, celebrate globally
 
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~Susan Altman
2011 News

Below are news and stories related to the current year’s Summer Sailstice event. If you have a story on your local Summer Sailstice event in your local newspaper or your yacht club newsletter send us a link to the story. We’ll include stories of Summer Sailstice in the News. Send to john@summersailstice.com

Winter Solstice Newsletter
The times they are a changing. Read our December 21 newsletter for an update on 2011 Winners and 2012 Summer Sailstice plans.
Super Sailing Friday
Gary Jobson and ESPN Classic are offering up a trio of superb racing videos this Friday, November 4th. Jobson, who was just inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame, always serves up an action packed program for anyone who enjoys an up close and vivid view of on the water action.
California sailors accused of littering?
'It never rains in California...' but the long, dry California summer does allow trash to build up in stream beds waiting to wash into the ocean and bays when the winter rains begin. Unfortunately when it washes up on beaches it's often assumed that it is the litter of careless boaters rather than careless landlubbers.
Summer Sailstice partner Sailors for the Sea becomes America's Cup partner.
Sailors for the Sea has just announced being awarded the official sustainability and The Clean Regattas Partner for the 34th America's Cup.
Latitude 38 describes a sensational start to summer.
Summer Sailstice kicked off sailing in many venues across the country and, on San Francisco Bay, it kicked off with spectacular sailing and a successful celebration.
Summer Sailstice soars into Alameda
By Janet Levaux Correspondent Posted: 06/23/2011 01:40:22 PM PDT
Summer Sailstice 2011: I Kept My Promise
Olympic sailor Carol Cronin writes in boats.com about her Summer Sailstice sail. I couldn't and never have managed to say it better. Sounds like a perfect Sailstice sail.
Nice feedback on the 2011 shirts
We've had some great designs for our shirts over the years and this year was not exception.
Summer Sailstice: Annual Sailing Festival | Alameda
Fun/Cheap invites the public to free events in the Bay Area - free sailing festival with free sailboat rides fit the bill.
About.com Writes about USA 76
By Barbara Koh, About.com Guide June 16, 2011
Bloosee posts interview with founder John Arndt
Bloosee, a feature packed site for sea lovers, has posted an interview with Summer Sailstice founder John Arndt
July 17 Newsletter - No Sail Left Unfurled
Last call....the June newsletter highlights Loick Peyron signing up for one of the most action-packed Summer Sailstice weekends ever.
Loick Peyron participe au Summer Sailstice 2011!
Le marin celebre, Loick Peyron, s'est inscrit pour celebrer le Summer Sailstice, une celebration globale du jour le plus long! Summer Sailstice relie le monde au travers d un evenement mondial de voile.
Sail into Summer in Milwaukee
Milwaukee writer Kathy Flanigan outlines the local story of the Sailstice celebration and free sailboat rides coming to Milwaukee Bay on June 18th.
How do 'they' picture sailing?
Can you blame them? The non-sailing public can get a very different perspective on sailing depending on who they talk to. By including your event's participants in Summer Sailstice - be it a one-design race or a club 'cruise-out' you can help present the world a snapshot of the sailing lifestyle and double their chances of winning!
Encinal Yacht Club event gets coverage in Inside Bay Area/Oakland Tribune
The San Francisco Bay Area event being held at Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda is gaining traction in local papers.
Carter Lake Sailing Club gets more Sailstice news in 'Coloradoan'
The Carter Lake Sailing Club in Colorado has a great event going and been successful at spreading the word through their local media.
Nouveau: New site in France invites French sailors to sign up and sail.
Ocean-sailors.com has just launched in France and is connecting French speaking sailors to join the global celebration. Merci.
It's that time of year again - Sail World
Note to Sail World readers: time to celebrate the Eleventh Annual Summer Sailstice on June 18/19, 2011. Sail-World is inviting its worldwide readership aboard for a sail with the rest of us.
Contra Costa Times Cover Summer Sailstice in Alameda CA
It's terrific to find regional news organizations that cover sailing and, most importantly, how most people sail most of the time. The kind of sailing that occurs on Summer Sailstice.
Association of Marina Industries covers Summer Sailstice
Marina operators know quiet, inactive marinas just aren't fun. They like to see tenants down using boats and enjoying the sailing season. So, the Association of Marina Industries is encouraging all their marinas to get their tenants out on the water for a sail.
Summer Sailstice Video premiers on YouTube!
Wach this Summer Sailstice YouTube invitation to San Francisco Bay's Sailstice event at the Alameda Yacht Club - get excited, get inspired, make something similar for your own event!
Sailing Breezes Online Magazine
Sailing Breezes reports on why sailors should mark their calendars for June 18/19 2011!
North American Sailor suggests 'Go Sailing, Win Free Stuff'
North American Sailor is covering all things sailing and that includes a global sailing holiday.
Bluewater Sailor encourages readers to sail.
Not just on Summer Sailstice but all year long.
Nancy's Club joins in to sail for Summer Sailstice
Nancy's Club focuses on helping kids touched by cancer - be it their own diagnosis or someone they love.
Caribbean sailors invited by All At Sea magazine in St. Thomas
Nice place to sail, nice place to celebrate. Caribbean sailors are going into the 'off' season on June 21 but it's still pretty perfect - so they're sailing too.
Sail World Sailstice Announcement - Ken Quant
Ken Quant writes to announce the 2011 Summer Sailstice
 
Summer Sailstice Soon
Editor Tim Queeney put the call out to readers of Ocean Navigator to sign up and sail.
Pacific Yacht & Sailing invites club members out for Summer Sailstice
Santa Cruz based ASA certified sailing school Pacific Yachting & Sailing is inviting members to come out and sail for Summer Sailstice.
Action Alameda - Summer Sailstice on new Pacific Island
Action Alameda picked up the story of Bay Area celebration move to the island of Alamda.
Charleston Ocean Racing Association
CORA celebrates with a nighttime harbor race!
  Summer Sailstice Returns
San Francisco Bay area paper, Bay Crossings, added Summer Sailstice in their event listings.
Sail America, the US trade association for sailing, encourages member participation
Sail America is passing the word amongst it's members - get out and sail.
Bradenton Times Reports: Regatta Point Marina is the Area's Prime Place to Celebrate Summer Sailstice
The Florida paper reports on local Summer Sailstice sailing plans.
Boats.com covers 2011 Summer Sailstice
Olympic and national sailing champion, Carol Cronin, writes about Summer Sailstice on her Boats.com sailing blog.
Sailors for the Sea
The partnership between sailing and the oceans is again supported by Summer Sailstice and our partnership with Sailors for the Sea.
Milwaukee getting ready again
After getting 800 people out for Summer Sailstice in 2010 the four clubs ringing Milwaukee Bay are gathering again to get local sailors out for Summer Sailstice.
Virtual Rally in a Virtual World in 'Second Life'
Like the rest of life the world of sailing is full of digital devices however, in the alternate reality of 'Second Life' there's a whole world of sailing which is nothing but digital.

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