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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard “Lenny” Stanley Shabes on January 26th, 2023 in Marina del Rey, California. Lenny founded the American Sailing Association in 1983. Lenny was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, mentor and friend.  He will be truly missed by all that were blessed to have known and loved him. Read More >

ASA Founder and Chairman Lenny Shabes and President Cindy Shabes, with profound sadness and deep regret, want to inform all members of the American Sailing family and the American Sailing Association that a good and dear friend, Board Member, and shareholder of ASA, Retired Naval Captain Michael Pandzik has passed away at age 77 on 7 Nov 2022 in Kansas Read More >