2015 Summer Sailstice – Top ten reasons to sail this weekend

by John Arndt on 19 Jun 2015 10. It's Summertime - the most daylight of the year!

From the high Northern latitudes to much of the Southern Hemisphere it's prime sailing time. If not now, when?

9. Your friends will all be out there

Get together in a cove or on the race course - you'll be participating along with thousands of other sailors who have posted their plans on the website.

8. You could win a one-week BVI Charter from Sunsail

Or one of hundreds of other great prizes from your favorite marine suppliers.

7. You don't have to bake a turkey, wrap presents, dress in green, hide eggs OR march in a parade

But, since Summer Sailstice is your holiday, you're free to develop your own creative “sailing on the Sailstice” traditions. And because, 20 years from now when Summer Sailstice becomes a three-day holiday weekend with Monday off, you'll remember how you helped get it all started. (Costumes ok)

6. Introduce friends and family to sailing

Parents with kids or sailing communities with newcomers - share sailing at the beginning of summer so they can enjoy it all summer long. A global sailing celebration makes sailing visible, understandable and approachable.

5. You'll be sailing with Loick Peyron

And sailing with sailors everywhere. Don't be the only one left ashore. Join Loick - go sailing this weekend. 'A picture's worth a thousand words', a video even more. Enter the Harken video contest with #sailstice15.

4. 'The meek will inherit the earth, the brave get the oceans'

Be brave and join the world's sailors at sea. An escape to the sea is the antidote to almost everything.

3. Everyone needs a deadline

If you're not sailing by now, when will you?

2. 70% of the earth's surface is covered in water

It's less crowded 'out there'. You're missing something if you spend the majority of your life on 30% of the planet. Sail with Sailors for the Sea and you will know why it's all worth saving!

1. Celebrate Summer Sailstice and the pure pleasure of sailing

Beyond all the great reasons above, the pure pleasure of sailing on any day of the year should be reason enough to be out on THIS day of the year!