Where Is Your Dream Destination?

By: Destinations, Schools, Social Media

We asked our social media audience about their dream destinations and they responded with enthusiasm. 

As you work from home, take a look at some of these desktop getaways.

Do You Have a Dream Destination?

French Polynesia was by far the most stated dream destination.  Consider a flotilla in Tahiti with Captain Lucy Newman and South Coast Sailing Adventures or take a look at Sailing Virgins schedule of ASA classes in French Polynesia.

Sailing Virgins in French Polynesia
Sailing Virginswww.sailingvirgins.com(415) 619-2704Sopers Hole, West EndTortola, BVICaribbean
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation | ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising | | ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran

South Coast Sailing Adventureswww.southcoastsailing.com(281) 334-4606502 Texas AvenueKemahTX77565United States
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation | ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising | ASA 107, Celestial Navigation | ASA 108, Offshore Passagemaking | | ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran | ASA 117, Basic Celestial Endorsement | ASA 118, Docking Endorsement | ASA 119, Marine Weather Endorsement


Greece and the Greek Islands seem to be on everyone’s wish list so you can be sure that when the COVID-19 madness subsides sailors will flock to the waters off the coast of this Mediterranean Jewel.  Learn to sail in Corfu with Captain Dimitris Bampakos at Fair Winds Sailing or sail the Greek Islands with the Athens Sailing Academy.

Fair Winds Sailing Greecefairwindssailinggreece.com(+30) 6932755635Vlassopoulou 3Corfu TownGreece
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation | ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising | ASA 118, Docking Endorsement
Athens Sailing Academyathenssailingacademy.com(+30) 693-716-3246Kallifrona, 60-62AthensGreece
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation

BVI (British Virgin Islands) are high on the list for many sailors. Can you blame them with the easy to navigate islands and the endless beach bars and secluded beaches? Did you know that ASA has 10 sailing schools in the British Virgin Islands? The British Virgin Islands are the most popular spot among ASA members for sailboat charters. Find a charter or a flotilla in the BVI


British Columbia, Canada and the San Juan Islands are a favorite among sailors. You can sail out of Washington State where ASA has 3 sailing schools. Seattle Sailing Club, Puget Sound Sailing Institute and San Juan Sailing.

Seattle Sailing Clubwww.seattlesailing.com(206) 782-51007001 Seaview Avenue NWSuite 130SeattleWA98117United States
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation | ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising | ASA 107, Celestial Navigation | | ASA 118, Docking Endorsement | ASA 120, Radar Endorsement

Puget Sound Sailing Institutepugetsoundsailing.com253-383-17745632 Marine View DriveTacomaWA98422United States
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation | ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising | ASA 107, Celestial Navigation | ASA 108, Offshore Passagemaking | | ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran | ASA 118, Docking Endorsement

San Juan Sailingwww.sanjuansailing.com(360) 671-83392615 S. Harbor Loop, Suite 1BellinghamWA98225United States
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation | ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran | ASA 118, Docking Endorsement

Italy will soon need the support of Sailors and tourists. You can sail the Adriatic with Adriatic Sailing in Croatia

Sailing in Italy
Adriatic Sailingwww.adriaticsailing.hr+385-99-215-4977SV. Antona 15Novigrad52466Croatia
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising

Hawaii is a popular spot for tourists but sailors have noted that they are ready to sail the tradewinds of the 50th state. Take a look at some details on sailing Hawaii from Sail Hawaii and then choose from one of three ASA schools in Hawaii.

Sailing in the Shadow of Diamond Head

Sail Hawaiiwww.sail-hawaii.com(808) 859-38751777 Ala Moana Blvd #116HonoluluHI96815USA
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation | ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising | ASA 107, Celestial Navigation | ASA 118, Docking Endorsement

Waikiki Sailing Schoolwaikikisailingschool.com(808) 382-44371651 Ala Moana BlvdHonoluluHI96815United States
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation | ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising | ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran

Honolulu Sailingwww.honsail.com(808) 239-3900Kewalo Basin Harbor1125 Ala Moana Blvd.HonoluluHI96814United States
Courses Offered:
ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing | ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising | ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising | ASA 105, Coastal Navigation | ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising

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