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Coastal Cruisers Vocabulary
March 3, 2021As you consider expanding your sailing education, you might think about coastal cruising and taking ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising. With this course, you will be able to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of... Read More >
ASA Featured Instructor: Sara Burke
March 1, 2021Captain Sara Burke of Manhattan Sailing School Captain Sara Burke is a role model. As a sailing instructor at Manhattan Sailing School, she is a champion of the sailing lifestyle and a model of what sailing is becoming. Her sailing story is about perseverance and... Read More >
How To Sail a Boat
February 27, 2021You want to learn how to sail a boat and ASA has taught over 500,000 thousand sailors how to toss the lines and set off on a sailing adventure. Read More >
Deciphering Merchant Ship Hull Markings
February 26, 2021You may have noticed the mysterious numbers, letters, and symbols on a merchant ship’s hull. To most of us, the markings look like hieroglyphs. For those in the know, they speak volumes about a particular ship and also about the shipping industry. Read More >
Bite Sized Lessons : Hypothermia
February 25, 2021In this lesson we take a look at some of the do's and don'ts when it comes to hypothermia and how to prevent a life-threatening situation. Read More >
Do I Really Need Sailing Lessons?
February 24, 2021Learning to sail with ASA opens the doors to the world of sailing and the vast experiences that come with it from bareboat charters to owning your own boat. Read More >
ASA Featured Instructor: Thelma Brooks
February 23, 2021Thelma Brooks of Narragansett Sailing School is This Month's Featured Instructor Mary Goff, owner of Narragansett Sailing School suggested we should feature one of her instructors, Thelma Brooks. She shared testimonials from her students and the underlying theme... Read More >
Modern Sailing Success Stories
February 22, 2021Modern Sailing School in Sausalito has been in operation since 1983 and has certified hundreds of sailors. Their instructors regularly are showered with praise from new sailors who have learned to sail on San Francisco Bay. Do you need the inspiration to learn to... Read More >
Captain’s Tip: Have You Checked Your Rigging?
February 21, 2021Captain Dan Ryder of Sail Channel Islands shares a story with ASA about the importance of keeping your boat rigging in good shape. Captain Dan Ryder is one of our featured Instructors, you can read all about him here. ... Read More >
Environmental Updates
Sailing and The Responsibility of the Sailor to the Environment
February 20, 2021As ASA does its job of being an advocate for the world’s oceans, we asked Marine Conservationist Lauren Coiro about how sailors can make an impact on the environment that they take so much from, the Ocean. Her advice sheds light on the bigger picture of... Read More >
SeaTrek BVI FATHOMS
February 1, 2021Focused Adventure Through Hands-On Marine Science In 2011, after five years in the making, the maiden voyage of SeaTrek FATHOMS set sail. Now entering the summer of 2021, ASA School SeaTrek BVI is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their FATHOMS voyages –... Read More >
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 >
Learn To Sail Articles
Coastal Cruisers Vocabulary
March 3, 2021As you consider expanding your sailing education, you might think about coastal cruising and taking ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising. With this course, you will be able to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of... Read More >
How To Sail a Boat
February 27, 2021You want to learn how to sail a boat and ASA has taught over 500,000 thousand sailors how to toss the lines and set off on a sailing adventure. Read More >
Bite Sized Lessons : Hypothermia
February 25, 2021In this lesson we take a look at some of the do's and don'ts when it comes to hypothermia and how to prevent a life-threatening situation. Read More >
Bite Sized Lessons : Hypothermia
February 25, 2021In this lesson we take a look at some of the do's and don'ts when it comes to hypothermia and how to prevent a life-threatening situation. Read More >
Do I Really Need Sailing Lessons?
February 24, 2021Learning to sail with ASA opens the doors to the world of sailing and the vast experiences that come with it from bareboat charters to owning your own boat. Read More >
Where Are We Going: Understanding Points of Sail
February 19, 2021The direction of the wind dictates the direction a sailboat can sail. Understanding the points of sail is vital to understanding how sailors orient themselves relative to the wind. The Points of Sail describe the range of courses a sailboat can and cannot travel. Read More >
Cruising Destinations & Tips
5 Things to Remember When the Wind Starts Coming Up
February 15, 2021After a solid two hours of sailing in perfect conditions, more white caps begin to emerge and the sky seems irritated. You know the mood of the wind is changing and, as a sailor, know you’ll be adjusting along with it. Read More >
Learning to Sail in the Florida Keys
February 12, 2021Sailing In The Keys Let’s go straight for the cliches and talk about the Conch Republic and a salty life and toss in flip-flops while you are at it. In a world away from everywhere the Florida Keys stands out as an outpost for the rest of us. The Florida Keys... Read More >
Sailing Destination: Italy’s Amalfi Coast
January 30, 2021It's a hard job, but somebody's got to do it. I've just returned from a week of cruising on the Amalfi Coast, a region of southern Italy known for its stunning views of the Tyrrhenian Sea, delicious seafood and the local speciality liquer--Limoncello. Though my... Read More >
The Best Spots To Travel To Learn To Sail
January 29, 2021The ASA offers schools around th eworld to travel to to learn to sail. Pick a destination and get started on your dream to learn to sail. Read More >
Charter Sailboat Resources
January 26, 2021You might be daydreaming about a sailing vacation so we have put together a resource to help you plan your next great sailing adventure. Whether you have just begun to sail and have recently earned your ASA 101 certification or if you have already mastered... Read More >
The Sailing Season: Seattle As a Sailing Destination
January 24, 2021Why Sail in Seattle? Take a moment and breathe in the crisp air on Puget Sound. Feel the wind as it moves across the water and through your hair. Mount Baker in the distance Victoria to the north and the Pacific Ocean beyond a series of islands heading out west.... Read More >