During the third day of the 2013 Caribbean 1500, the wind reached its peak. Northerly gusts howled in excess of 35 knots. Sojourner, my dad’s 1986 Wauquiez Hood 38, was about to exit the Gulf Stream, sailing on a lumpy, uncomfortable sea. The crew of four was wet, tired and hungry. But my dad was…confident….
In preparation for the 13th annual international holiday for sailors being celebrated June 22, 2013, Summer Sailstice has relaunched Summersailstice.com with enhanced tools and features. The new site will increase the ease with which sailors can create, share and publicize their Summer Sailstice sailing plans. Founder John Arndt says, ‘For years the Summer Sailstice event…
Celebrating sailing wherever you sail From Shanghai to San Francisco sailors around the world will celebrate the 12th annual Summer Sailstice on the weekend of June 23rd, 2012. Traditionally held the weekend closest to the summer solstice, this global celebration of sailing invites all sailors to sail ‘together’ regardless of where or what they sail. …