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DEC 5 & 7 • DEC 12 & 14
ASA 102: Keelboat 2 - Online Prep
Prepare for the exciting new on-the-water ASA 102 certification, coming soon to an American Sailing School near you.
DEC 5 & 7 • 7:00 PM (ET)
ASA 102: Keelboat 2 - Online Prep
Prepare for the exciting new on-the-water ASA 102 certification, coming soon to an American Sailing School near you.
DEC 12 & 14 • 7:00 PM (PT)
ASA 102: Keelboat 2 - Online Prep
Prepare for the exciting new on-the-water ASA 102 certification, coming soon to an American Sailing School near you.
DEC 19 • 4:30 PM (PT)
Bareboat Chartering in Greece
Learn about the geography, the climate, the sailing season, the prevailing winds, and lots more.
JAN 20 • Vancouver, BC
Sail Trim & Boat Speed
Learn about sail dynamics, sail trim, and optimizing performance for various wind conditions at this in-person seminar.
JAN 2024
Islands of Belize
JAN 27 • Long Beach, CA
Racing Strategy, Tactics & Rules
Learn techniques, tactics, and decision-making skills to help your performance on the race course at this in-person seminar
FEB 4 • Indianapolis, IN
Sail Trim & Boat Speed
Learn about sail dynamics, sail trim, and optimizing performance for various wind conditions at this in-person seminar.
FEB / MAR / APR 2024
Virgins Islands / Florida / Texas
FEB 2024
St Thomas, VI
FEB 2024
St Petersburg, FL
Feb 2024
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Those who fly into the islands and stay at hotels experience only a part of the magic of these islands.
FEB 2024
British Virgin Islands
Discover the beauty of the British Virgin Islands while enjoying the spaciousness, speed, stability, and shallow draft that catamarans offer.
MAR 24 • Grapevine, TX
Racing Strategy, Tactics & Rules
Learn techniques, tactics, and decision-making skills to help your performance on the race course at this in-person seminar
MAR 2024
St Thomas, VI
MAR 2024
St Petersburg, FL
APR 6 • Nepean, ON
Sail Trim & Boat Speed
Learn about sail dynamics, sail trim, and optimizing performance for various wind conditions at this in-person seminar.
APR 6 • Halifax, NS
Racing Strategy, Tactics & Rules
Learn techniques, tactics, and decision-making skills to help your performance on the race course at this in-person seminar
Apr 2024
Paraty, Brazil in South America
Apr 2024
Austin, TX
APR 14 • Park City, UT
Racing Strategy, Tactics & Rules
Learn techniques, tactics, and decision-making skills to help your performance on the race course at this in-person seminar
Apr 2024
Charleston, SC
APR 27 • Denver, CO
Sail Trim & Boat Speed
Learn about sail dynamics, sail trim, and optimizing performance for various wind conditions at this in-person seminar.
APR 28 • Eugene, WA
Racing Strategy, Tactics & Rules
Learn techniques, tactics, and decision-making skills to help your performance on the race course at this in-person seminar
APR 2024
Islands of Belize
MAY 2024
Annapolis, MD
MAY 2024
Islands of Belize
MAY 2024
Explore Croatia aboard Cataleya
MAY 2024
Amalfi Coast, Italy
MAY & JUN 2024
Dalmation Islands, Croatia
Embark on an unforgettable sailing journey tracing a course across Croatia's beautiful coastline.
Jun 2024
Greece & The Aegean Sea
Sail with us on the Magical Aegean Sea, visit ancient ruins and old castles, and taste the real Greek Mediterranean diet.
Jun 2024
Greece & The Ionian Sea
JUN 2024
Greece & The Saronic Gulf
Jun 2024
Victoria & the Gulf Islands
Join fellow sailors for a week cruising the beautiful San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands to Victoria, BC.
JUN 2024
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
Find out why cruising sailors refer to the British Virgin Islands as a “sailor’s paradise.”
JUN 2024
Lenny Shabes Sailing Festival
Pay tribute to Lenny and join us in the Caribbean for a week of sailing festivities including sundowners, beach bonfires & regattas.
JUN 2024
Islands of Belize
JUN 2024
Greece
Experience Greece's Corfu Islands through sailing, cultural immersion, and personalized bareboat chartering.
JUL 2024
Islands of Belize
AUG 2024
Gastro-Sail, Croatia
Explore the ancient city of Dubrovnik, Discover Ston & its well-preserved city walls and salt works.
SEP 2024
Dalmatian Islands, Croatia
SEP 2024
Turkey
NOV 2024
Islands of Belize
DEC 2024
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
Discover why the “Christmas Winds” make December in the BVI a sailing mecca!
DEC 2024
Islands of Belize
Experience the beauty of Belize on this sailing flotilla. Explore new locations every day, enjoy snorkeling, and more.
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!
