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Upcoming Events
SEP 2023
Dalmatian Islands, Croatia
OCT 03 • 4:30 PM (PT)
Zero to Full-Time Cruiser
An online class based on the Sailing La Vagabonde cruising guide featuring lessons learned from over 9 years at sea.
OCT 10 • 4:30 PM (PT)
Southern Caribbean Cruising Guide
Navigate the ins and outs of sailing in the Southern Caribbean from the authors of the region's best-selling sailing guides.
OCT 14 • 9 AM • ANNAPOLIS, MD
Cruising Essentials Seminar
OCT 14 • 1 PM • ANNAPOLIS, MD
How to Buy A Cruising Boat
OCT 17 • 4:30 PM (PT)
Starting Strategy & Tactics
An online class to help you make order out of the chaos and get consistently good racing starts.
Oct 2023
Discover St Vincent - Luxury Sail & Stay
Unwind in one of the most picture-perfect destinations boasting over 30 stunning paradise islands and cays.
OCT/NOV
Racing Strategy, Tactics & Rules
In this series of 4 classes, Bill Gladstone teaches the strategy & tactics you need to turn your speed into a podium finish.
NOV 07 • 4:30 PM (PT)
Upwind Strategy & Tactics
Learn the fundamentals, including how to predict wind shifts, and how to make gains while minimizing losses.
NOV 14 • 4:30 PM (PT)
Downwind Strategy & Tactics
Explore reaching and running strategies and tactics and learn techniques for finding elusive downwind wind shifts.
NOV 28 • 4:30 PM (PT)
Marks, Finishing, and Rules
The final session of Racing Strategy, Tactics & Rules covers mark roundings, how to finish, and racing rules.
DEC 2023
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
Discover why the “Christmas Winds” make December in the BVI a sailing mecca!
DEC 2023
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
Sailing in paradise is a dream and Spinnaker Sailing not only makes it possible but makes it easy.
FEB / MAR / APR 2024
Virgins Islands / Florida / Texas
JAN 2024
Islands of Belize
FEB 2024
St Thomas, VI
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 2024
St Thomas, VI
MAR 2024
St Petersburg, FL
Apr 2024
Paraty, Brazil in South America
Apr 2024
Austin, TX
APR 2024
Islands of Belize
MAY 2024
Islands of Belize
MAY 2024
Explore Croatia aboard Cataleya
MAY 2024
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Jun 2024
Greece and 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 and The Ionian Sea
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
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
NOV 2024
Islands of Belize
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 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!
