Learning to sail
is just the
beginning...
400+ Sailing Schools
NEW ONLINE INTRO TO SAILING
Upcoming Events
4 CLASS SERIES • OCTOBER 2024
Racing Strategy, Tactics, and Rules
ANNAPOLIS, MD • OCT 11-13, 2024
Live Seminar Series
Annapolis, MD • OCT 11, 2024
Secrets To Successful Cruising
Annapolis, MD • OCT 11, 2024
How To Sail Around The World
Annapolis, MD • OCT 12, 2024
Cruise With Confidence
Annapolis, MD • OCT 12, 2024
Guide To Boat Buying
Annapolis, MD • OCT 13, 2024
How To Troubleshoot & Fix Common Diesel Engine Problems
Annapolis, MD • OCT 13, 2024
Electrical Systems Troubleshooting For Boaters
OCT 22 & 24, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT
Introduction to Marine Diesel
TUE OCT 29, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT
Smart Storage Hacks for Life at Sea
TUE NOV 05, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT
Watchkeeping & Passage Planning
NOV 2024
Islands of Belize
Experience the beauty of Belize on this sailing flotilla. Explore new locations every day, enjoy snorkeling, and more.
DEC 2024
The Bahamas, Caribbean
DEC 2024
Islands of Belize
Experience the beauty of Belize on this sailing flotilla. Explore new locations every day, enjoy snorkeling, and more.
UPCOMING FLOTILLAS
All Around The World
5 Day Clinics • FEB / MAR / APR 2025
Virgin Islands | Florida | Texas
JAN 31 - FEB 7 • 2025
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
JAN 8 - FEB 15 • 2025
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
FEB 22 - MAR 01, 2025 • 8 Days
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
FEB 24-28, 2025 • 5 Day Clinic
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
JUL 2025 • 8 DAYS
Sailing the Grenadines Aboard Chronos
MAR 24-28, 2025 • 5 Day Womens Clinic
St. Petersburg, Florida
APR 05-12, 2025 • 8 Days
Paraty, Brazil
APR 07-11, 2025 • 5 Day Clinic
Austin, Texas
JUN 2025 • 7 DAYS
Lenny Shabes Sailing Festival • BVI
JUN 21-27, 2025 • 8 Days
Gulf Islands, British Columbia
JUL 2025 • 8 DAYS
Explore Croatia aboard Cataleya
JUL 2025 • 8 DAYS
Explore The Amalfi Coast Aboard Chronos
SEP 2025 • 8 DAYS
Explore Croatia aboard Cataleya
OCT 2025 • 8 DAYS
St Tropez to Mallorca Aboard Chronos
ASA TEXTBOOKS
Beginner
Learn to Sail
You have wanted to learn to sail your entire life. ASA can bring you closer to fulfilling your dream. Our collection of resources will get you out on the water safely and confidently. With 400 schools worldwide you can find a school near you. To help you get started, we have an large collection of new sailor resources including beginner sailing lessons, online courses, webinars, and mobile apps. Become an ASA member and enjoy the many benefits of being part of the largest sailing education organization in the world.
Intermediate
Build your Skills
So you know how to sail. Now what? Now you'll work on getting better, feeling more confident, and taking your sailing to the next level. Now that you have a basic foundation of sailing it's time to have fun with your new knowledge. You can focus on expanding your sailing resume to make you a more effective skipper. We have continuing education classes like Celestial Navigation (ASA 107), Offshore Passagemaking (ASA 108), Cruising Catamaran Sailing (ASA 114), and more.
Advanced
Sail the World
You are now ready to entertain the thought of sailing around the world, sailing in exotic destinations or quiting your job and living on a boat. You can safely navigate a boat in most conditions and you are only limited by your imagination. Your ASA certifications open the door to bareboat charters in Greece, flotillas in Croatia and family sailing vacations in the Caribbean. ASA partners, affiliates and schools are worldwide and they can help you find the sailing adventure that fits you best. ASA members get steep charter discounts - join today.
Online Learning
North U Courses & Webinars
Since 1980 North U has been the most prestigious organization in performance sailing education in the world...
Inside Sailing with Peter Isler
Inside Sailing with Peter Isler is a captivating series that immerses viewers in the beautiful world of sailing. The series explores sailing...
Online / Interactive Learning
It is important to understand that you cannot learn to skipper a boat without actually being on a boat but you can learn some of the information...
Docking Made Easy
Learn how to dock a sailboat under sail, or under power, in a variety of different scenarios. Sailing legend Peter Isler walks...
Bite Sized Lessons
We know that learning to sail can be overwhelming and there is a lot to take in. In an effort to help we’ve created...
Knots Made Easy
There are as many sailing knots as there are stars in the night sky — or so it seems. But the reality is that most sailors...
Sailing Challenge combines the most innovative thinking in the digital education field with ASA’s experience in teaching sailing to create a game that lets players climb aboard and sail off on a virtual sea of fun.
The app includes five learning modules that will teach you the basics of operating a twin-engine catamaran, how to perform a looping turn, and how to maneuver the boat at slow speeds using just the throttles.
Sailing Challenge combines the most innovative thinking in the digital education field with ASA’s experience in teaching sailing to create a game that lets players climb aboard and sail off on a virtual sea of fun.
The app includes five learning modules that will teach you the basics of operating a twin-engine catamaran, how to perform a looping turn, and how to maneuver the boat at slow speeds using just the throttles.Membership Benefits
Your membership supports the important environmental and charitable initiatives that help to keep our waterways clean and give back to sailing communities.
ASA members enjoy unique discounts on charters around the world, paying for the cost of annual membership in a single day sail.
Discounts off sailing products including West Marine, iNavX, DAN Boater, Sailflow, and more.
Discounts on ASA Educational Video Series, ASA Webinars, magazine subscriptions and more!
