Recent Articles
Our Plastic Problem: A Remarkably Brief Overview
April 13, 2021I don’t need to waste a sailor’s time by telling you there’s plastic in the ocean. If you’re out on the water, you’ve seen it by now. Some places are cleaner than others, and in some parts of the world it has reached an extreme that is truly surreal: As... Read More >
7 Tips For The Beginning Sailor
April 12, 2021There are the obvious things you need when you go sailing, sunscreen, a hat, a windbreaker, non-skid shoes, and wind. However, what do you really need to be ready to head out on the water? These are a few sailing tips to keep you safe and that ensure that you have... Read More >
Product Review: Gill Marine Gloves
April 8, 2021How often do you think about your hands while sailing? Do you consistently wear gloves? Can you remember the first time a line raced through the palm of your hand and left you with a burning sensation that ruined your entire sail? Gill Marine sent us a... Read More >
5 Spots To Use Your ASA 101 Certification
April 5, 2021Not long ago I watched as a pair of newlyweds hired my 12-year-old to teach them how to sail. We were on vacation and my two boys had been zipping across the horizon for over an hour and as they sailed the Hobie Cat back onto the sand the newly married couple... Read More >
Do I Need An IPC?
April 2, 2021The International Proficiency Certificate FAQ's Chartering your own sailboat in a new destination is a rite of passage for most sailors. The freedom to sail your own plan and set your itinerary is a dream come true for anyone who has ever tossed the lines and held... Read More >
How Big is the Ocean?
April 1, 2021The 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 >
5 Things to Consider Regarding Weather
March 30, 2021At the core off all we do as sailors is one thing – weather. It’s is our engine, our bliss or our most frightening adversary. Because of this, we need to know more about it than the average Joe. Read More >
ASA Featured Instructor: Amy E. Skillman
March 29, 2021Captain Amy E. Skillman of Sailtime Annapolis Sailing Academy Captain Amy Skillman grew up sailing and grew up with four brothers. The experience that she garnered sailing with her adventurous family has prepared her for a life of teaching. Understanding the roles... Read More >
5 Tips For Planning A Sail From Let’s Go Sailing
March 27, 2021The new small boat sailing book “Let’s Go Sailing” is available from the American Sailing Association. SAILING Magazine says “The book is a sailing primer in all ways, covering all of the basics needed to get sailors of almost any age on the water. Every... Read More >
Environmental Updates
Our Plastic Problem: A Remarkably Brief Overview
April 13, 2021I don’t need to waste a sailor’s time by telling you there’s plastic in the ocean. If you’re out on the water, you’ve seen it by now. Some places are cleaner than others, and in some parts of the world it has reached an extreme that is truly surreal: As... Read More >
How Big is the Ocean?
April 1, 2021The 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 >
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 >
Learn To Sail Articles
7 Tips For The Beginning Sailor
April 12, 2021There are the obvious things you need when you go sailing, sunscreen, a hat, a windbreaker, non-skid shoes, and wind. However, what do you really need to be ready to head out on the water? These are a few sailing tips to keep you safe and that ensure that you have... Read More >
5 Things to Consider Regarding Weather
March 30, 2021At the core off all we do as sailors is one thing – weather. It’s is our engine, our bliss or our most frightening adversary. Because of this, we need to know more about it than the average Joe. Read More >
Tips From The Text: Tips on Coastal Cruising
March 26, 2021Sailing Tips Come From Coastal Cruising Made Easy, the Official Manual for the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Course. You’re ready to cruise and all that is left is for you to toss the lines and set sail. Take a glance at these tips to help you once you decide to... Read More >
Tips From The Text: Tips on Coastal Cruising
March 26, 2021Sailing Tips Come From Coastal Cruising Made Easy, the Official Manual for the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Course. You’re ready to cruise and all that is left is for you to toss the lines and set sail. Take a glance at these tips to help you once you decide to... Read More >
Is Sailing Stressful?
March 21, 2021What do you worry about when going sailing? Is sailing stressful or are you confident in all situations? Read More >
7 Tips for Night Sailing
March 18, 2021Night sailing is a bit of a different animal so we’ve cobbled together seven tips to keep in mind as you sail off into the wild black yonder. Read More >
Cruising Destinations & Tips
7 Tips For The Beginning Sailor
April 12, 2021There are the obvious things you need when you go sailing, sunscreen, a hat, a windbreaker, non-skid shoes, and wind. However, what do you really need to be ready to head out on the water? These are a few sailing tips to keep you safe and that ensure that you have... Read More >
Do I Need An IPC?
April 2, 2021The International Proficiency Certificate FAQ's Chartering your own sailboat in a new destination is a rite of passage for most sailors. The freedom to sail your own plan and set your itinerary is a dream come true for anyone who has ever tossed the lines and held... Read More >
Tips From The Text: Tips on Coastal Cruising
March 26, 2021Sailing Tips Come From Coastal Cruising Made Easy, the Official Manual for the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Course. You’re ready to cruise and all that is left is for you to toss the lines and set sail. Take a glance at these tips to help you once you decide to... Read More >
Reefing is Important
March 25, 2021We’re talking about reefing - a foreign concept for some, a tried and failed practice for others - either way it's an important skill for real sailors. Read More >
Is Sailing Stressful?
March 21, 2021What do you worry about when going sailing? Is sailing stressful or are you confident in all situations? Read More >
7 Tips for Night Sailing
March 18, 2021Night sailing is a bit of a different animal so we’ve cobbled together seven tips to keep in mind as you sail off into the wild black yonder. Read More >