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Meet Jack Karger, the adventurous sailor behind Vagabonde Adventures. Our latest featured instructor, Jack believes sailing is truly for everyone and a lifelong pursuit of learning and discovery. Capture the spirit of sailing as you read of Jack’s adventures. Read More >

Meet this month’s American Sailing featured instructor, Captain Chris Cooper, of Anchors Aweigh Sailing School in New London, Connecticut. He has been sailing for more than 40 years on all styles of boats, from a 14-foot Sunfish to a 48-foot catamaran. He has his 100-ton Near Coastal Captain’s License, and he is a retired Navy Commander. Read More >

Cara Brown is living your dream life. This American Sailing sailing instructor is teaching and sailing in the British Virgin Islands with Horizon Sailing School.  Her life is about adventure and following a dream to work outdoors and share her passions.  Ask her about it, and she’ll explain that she traded in her Giant Slalom skis and ski parka for Read More >

American Sailing is a worldwide sailing education organization started 40 years ago by our founder Lenny Shabes. Back then, Lenny saw a need for a structured sailing education system and set out to build what you know as American Sailing today. 40 years have passed, and today American Sailing boasts sailing schools around the globe and over half a million Read More >

Captain Margaret Pommert of Seattle has been named the recipient of the 2020 BoatUS/National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award. The award annually recognizes an individual with a record of achievement in inspiring, educating, and enriching the lives of women through sailing. Margaret is an ASA instructor, Instructor Evaluator, and holds a 100-ton USCG Captain’s License. “Margaret Read More >

As the owner of St. Augustine Sailing, Captain Rose Ann Points manages the company’s various member clubs, the local SailTime franchise, American Sailing Association School, and the new and used boat sales brokerage. Rose Ann founded a variety of team-building programs and sailing activities. She established Women on the Water (WOW) to enhance the lives of women through education, practical Read More >

Captain Leigh Hunt of Modern Sailing shares his passion for sailing with students at Modern Sailing in Sausalito, California.  His sailing paradise is one of the most challenging spots to sail with the currents, wind, and weather of the San Francisco Bay area. He does it all with a smile. Leigh Hunt of Modern Sailing is this month’s Featured Instructor. Read More >

Captain Hillary Howes found the magic of sailing in the San Francisco Bay and her life has taken her across the country to the Chesapeake where she teaches for Annapolis Sailing School. As her professional career wound down she turned to sailing and boats and now her next chapter involves sharing her love for the wind in her sails with Read More >

Captain Jeremiah Swetel of Erie Islands Sailing is This Month’s Featured Instructor Jeremiah started his journey with boating at the age of ten in Cleveland. He has extensive experience sailing and boating in all parts of Lake Erie. Jeremiah also enjoys racing at his yacht club and sailing with friends and family. Jeremiah holds his USCG 25T Master Near Coastal license with Read More >