Recent Articles
Seamanship Gone to the Dogs!
November 26, 2020Yes, your furry first mate is great to have around on a day-sail or cruise - they provide moral support, positive affirmation and usually a bit of comic relief. But ask them to trim the jib or hoist the main and they are useless! However, your four-legged crew can... Read More >
What Women Want Men to Know on Boats
November 23, 2020When women sailors are together, the number one question they ask is, how do I get on a safe boat? Skipper Jenn answers that question. Read More >
How Much Does It Cost to Learn to Sail?
November 21, 2020Frankly, there is no way to value the cost of sailing lessons, instead, the best way to consider what you want from a sailing school and how much you will pay is to consider just how much you will get from the school you plan on attending. The needs of the... Read More >
5 Ways to Keep (sort of) Sailing During the Winter!
November 19, 2020We mustn’t let natural obstacles, such as low temperatures and snow, completely keep us from what we hold dear - sailing! Read More >
Mediterranean Mooring: What Is It and Why?
November 16, 2020The Mediterranean Moor is a hybrid of anchoring, rafting, and docking used in regions where there is little room and tidal range. Read More >
Knots Made Easy: The Fast Bowline
November 14, 2020One of the most beautiful and useful sailing knots is the bowline. The bowline forms a temporary eye, or loop, in the end of a line and is commonly used to attach a jib sheet to the clew of the jib. Read More >
ASA’s Veteran Sailing Education Program
November 11, 2020ASA's Veteran Sailing Education Program Continues Into 2021 In November of 2018, ASA launched its Veterans Sailing Education Program aimed at getting more veterans out on the water. Since then, ASA has donated over $15,000 to the Veterans Sailing cause and more... Read More >
7 Great Sailing Reads
November 9, 2020The sailing season has slowed down for quite a few of us but that doesn't mean you have to stop thinking about being out on the water. Take a look at these ideas for your sailing bookshelf. If you can't be out there you might as well read about it. Read More >
Let’s Talk About Sextants!
November 7, 2020Ah, the sextant… that odd magical contraption that sleeps in an aged wooden box and stored in a seldom-used locker. Every once in a while you break it out and it’s glorious to behold - there’s poetry in its very existence. You look at the curves and the... Read More >
Environmental Updates
How Teen Sailors Can Make a Difference
June 22, 2020Your teenager can engage with the enviroment while learning to SCUBA dive and sail in the British Virgin Islands with SeaTrek BVI Read More >
Are We Still Trying to Clean the Ocean?
April 27, 2020How is the enviroment reacting to COVID-19? There are a lot of changes and some appear positive. Read More >
Ecology Tips For Sailors
April 13, 2020ASA is committed to helping its members, students and partners obtain knowledge about environmental issues. Read More >
It’s Valentine’s Day – Time to Love the Ocean
February 11, 2020Help out the environment by joining a local sailing school to pick up balloons from the ocean this Valentine's Day Read More >
Social Media and the World Ocean
December 16, 2019Social Media and the World Ocean Read More >
How Big is the Ocean?
November 7, 2019The ocean is vital to our planet but just as important, it is where sailors spend most of their time. How can you help? Read More >
Learn To Sail Articles
Seamanship Gone to the Dogs!
November 26, 2020Yes, your furry first mate is great to have around on a day-sail or cruise - they provide moral support, positive affirmation and usually a bit of comic relief. But ask them to trim the jib or hoist the main and they are useless! However, your four-legged crew can... Read More >
How Much Does It Cost to Learn to Sail?
November 21, 2020Frankly, there is no way to value the cost of sailing lessons, instead, the best way to consider what you want from a sailing school and how much you will pay is to consider just how much you will get from the school you plan on attending. The needs of the... Read More >
5 Ways to Keep (sort of) Sailing During the Winter!
November 19, 2020We mustn’t let natural obstacles, such as low temperatures and snow, completely keep us from what we hold dear - sailing! Read More >
5 Ways to Keep (sort of) Sailing During the Winter!
November 19, 2020We mustn’t let natural obstacles, such as low temperatures and snow, completely keep us from what we hold dear - sailing! Read More >
ASA’s Veteran Sailing Education Program
November 11, 2020ASA's Veteran Sailing Education Program Continues Into 2021 In November of 2018, ASA launched its Veterans Sailing Education Program aimed at getting more veterans out on the water. Since then, ASA has donated over $15,000 to the Veterans Sailing cause and more... Read More >
Your First Sail
November 2, 2020The American Sailing Association has put together a short, fun, online sailing course, Your First Sail, designed to familiarize you with the world of sailing. It goes over the basics like what to wear and what to expect. Read More >
Cruising Destinations & Tips
Knots Made Easy: The Fast Bowline
November 14, 2020One of the most beautiful and useful sailing knots is the bowline. The bowline forms a temporary eye, or loop, in the end of a line and is commonly used to attach a jib sheet to the clew of the jib. Read More >
Fantasizing About Sailing Croatia
October 15, 2020Do you need motivation to sail Croatia? Join the American Sailing Association in exploring the sailing in Croatia. Read More >
We Have A Winner!
October 12, 2020ASA and Youtube sailing celebs Sailing La Vagabonde launched a sweepstakes to challenge armchair sailors to a race against time on the ASA’s Sailing Challenge app. Read More >
The British Virgin Islands Are Set to Reopen
September 28, 2020The BVI are set to reopen and sailors are happing to get back to their favorite cruising grounds. Read More >
Adrift: Would You Survive?
September 21, 2020Faced with a catastrophic sailing event could you survive or is Hollywood not realistic? Read More >
Is Sailing Stressful?
September 17, 2020What do you worry about when going sailing? Is sailing stressful or are you confident in all situations? Read More >