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Founded in February 2001 by John Arndt, the Summer Sailstice is a global, annual celebration of sailing held on the weekend nearest the summer solstice. The event is free to all participants and has grown from 200 boats signed up in 2001 to almost 5,000 boats today. Since many sailors join in the fun on many different boats, the actual number of Summer Sailstice sailors participating is estimated at almost 19,000 annually.

We have a love/hate relationship with boat shows. We love spending the day talking about boats and seeing new products firsthand. Oftentimes we get to travel to a new city and take a mini-vacation. It also gives us a chance to connect with our clients directly and hear what people are looking for in a boat. There's nothing like seeing an entire family share their love for boating, especially seeings young kids get excited about the water. Sometimes at the end of the day, we even get an extra discount on accessories that other booths are selling. We could always use another Helly Hansen pullover...

Created in 1958, National Safe Boating Week kicks off every year right before Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. Meant to remind American boaters to be conscientious during the holiday weekend and the summer boating season, this year's National Safe Boating weeks falls on May 16-22 and is even more important with the additional threat of COVID-19.