Summer Sailstice - Sail locally, celebrate globally
 
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~Susan Altman
2010 Sailstice Tales

Sailstice Tales are stories from individual Summer Sailstice events. The Current year stories will be posted in July after the current year’s event. The archives at the bottom of the page are the place to go see what others have been doing in past years. After your event you can send in your pictures and stories to john@latitude38.com. No more than 6 pictures/story to be sent 72dpi and under 300k/picture.

  Florida - Crystal River sailors head out on their Cape Dory 28
Virginia - sailing out of Hampton
Everyone has a different greeting! The Hogg's say hello from Hampton, VA.
New York - Summer heat at regional meet at Sewanhaka Corinthian YC
Artist Kirk Larsen enjoyed a light wind start to summer with a race in the Shields class at the Seawanhaka Corinthian YC on Long Island Sound.
Tahiti - a Southern Hemisphere celebration
Latitude 38's Pacific Puddle Jump has again culminated with a fabulous rendezvous in Tahiti for Summer Sailstice.
Alaska - North for the Sailstice
In the summer the northern latitudes enjoy more sunlight than the rest of us and some sailors take advantage of it by heading North for Summer Sailstice
Northernmost Sailstice?
One of the more interesting trips starting just about on Summer Sailstice are two explorers intent upon circumnavigating the North Pole in a Corsair 31 trimaran!
California - Sailing, Swimwear and Shifting the Lens
Martha Blanchfield and John Cabrall are both active members and creators of activities through MeetUp.com. John a sailor and Martha a photographer. Together they thought a Summer Sailstice sail, some photographers, a beach and models in swimwear would be an ideal way to introduce new people to sailing and cooperatively share their passions. They found one of the sunniest, warmest places on an otherwise cool, breezy bay.
Nevada - Lake Mead connected fleets and clubs for a Summer Sailstice extravaganza
On June 19th, Summer Sailstice was celebrated at Lake Mead by the Hobie Fleet 51, Lake Mead Sailing Club, Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron and the Nevada Yacht Club.
 
Isle of Arran, Scotland - the Sailstice is celebrated!
Adam Lansdown enjoyed a blustery sail from mainland Scotland to the inner islands, where he enjoyed dinner with other sailing folks at the Glenisle hotel.
North Dakota - Inland sailors gather on Lake Sakakawea
There's a lot of great racing on inland lakes but North Dakota cruisers find some beautiful cruising destinations as well.
 
The Sailstice celebrated in Northern Europe!
Edward Blurock celebrates in Sweden.
Collected quotes, anecodetes and short notes from Summer Sailstice participants
Many sailors add a comment or a short note about their participation in Summer Saisltice. We summarize many of them here.
Bermuda - Fitted Dinghy Racing on Sailstice Weekend 2010
Lynn Fitzpatrick writes in from the Gulf Stream warmed waters of Bermuda.
California - SailTime Channel Islands celebrates with an afternoon sail and evening BBQ!
Members of Sailtime celebrated both Summer Sailstice and Father's Day on the water in beautiful Southern California!
California - San Francisco Chronicle sailing columnist reports in from his Catalina 310
Paul Oliva, father, sailor, writer combined a winning time on the winch grinder while also enjoying a relaxing weekend in Clipper Cove. It's hard to improve upon his 'good times' - a good time on the grinder and a good time on his boat 'Time and Tide'.
Mixing it up on Summer Sailstice
While some were out battling Bay breezes in the Summer Sailstice regatta others were enjoying a quiet raft-up in the lee of Treasure Island while conducting a photo bikini photo shoot with Renegade Photos.
California - Sailboat epiphany on San Francisco Bay
A good time on a sailboat ride in San Francisco Bay turns to an epiphany for sailor Rick Galbreath.
Missouri - Summer Sailstice At Mark Twain Lake!
Sailors from the Mark Twain Lake Sailing Association and Rockford (Illinois) Yacht Club joined together for a day of celebrating the Sailstice on Mark Twain Lake in northeast Missouri.
Trial Run celebrates Summer Sailstice on San Francisco Bay
Getting ready to race in this year's Pacific Cup the vessel 'Trial Run' takes to a windy San Francisco Bay to prepare and celebrate Summer Sailstice.
Wisconsin - Milwaukee Bay Sailors Celebrate Summer Sailstice
Milwaukee rocked for Summer Sailstice. Four clubs on Milwaukee Bay pooled resources, boats, people and enjoyed a fabulous day of Lake Michigan sailing.
Germany - Summer Sailstice celebrated on Lake Alster, Germany.
Foul weather didn't stop sailors in Germany getting out on the water.
Wisconsin - Sailors on Lake Petenwell, Wisconsin celebrated with sail, raft up and potluck!
Nine sailboats rafted up on Lake Petenwell to enjoy the longest days of the summer.
Latitude 38 told the tale of Summer Sailstice on San Francisco Bay
South Pacific island dancers and a blustery San Francisco Bay greet Summer Sailstice celebrants.
Summer Sailstice San Francisco
Clear skies and blustery winds greeted San Francisco sailors for Summer Sailstice. Just a typical summer day on the Bay!
Florida -Storms for Summer Sailstice
A casual sunset sail for Summer Sailstice turns into a thriller in Florida, the best laid plans.....
Indiania - Summer Sailstice in the heartland
Summer Sailstice voyages happen everywhere and continue for generations.
China - (SSSSSS) Shanghai Saimeng Summer Sailstice Sunrise Sail 2010
Alistair Skinner and friends gathered before dawn in Shanghai to sail out on Dianshan lake for Summer Sailstice
Tell us about your 2010 Sailstice Sail
Sailstice Tales are the stories of your 2010 sailing celebration. After Summer Sailstice weekend, June 19, send us a couple of photos and paragraphs about your sailing adventures and we'll post them here. Fair Winds.

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