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It’s Just the Beginning Do you remember the first time you were on a sailboat? What captured your interest –  was it the wind in the sails, the sound of the water or the feeling of the tiller in your hand?   What captured your imagination?  The idea of daysails with your friends, visiting faraway shores or escaping your life and

Where do you sail? Where do you want to sail?  American Sailing has sailing schools in locations around the world so you will always be able to find one near you. All you have to do is schedule a date and start working on your sailing education.  Take a look at a few of our featured schools in locations near

Where Sailing Season Never Ends The Summer sailing season is not over! Just because summer has ended does not automatically mean that the sailing season has ended. In fact, an argument can be made that you have been sailing all summer just to be able to do some serious sailing in the dead of winter. Take a look at these

The idea of chartering a boat for a sailing vacation is on your mind so why not just take the plunge and plan that trip? Well, you have a few questions, right? We have compiled some resources to help you make the decision to charter a boat for a sailing vacation much easier. Take a look, take a class, plan

I didn’t grow up on a boat.  I had been to the ocean and watched sailboats from the beach and I was intrigued.  It wasn’t until I had a job and a few responsibilities that I was able to take the plunge and buy a Catalina 27. I didn’t know how to sail, but I owned a boat.  My children,

If you have been on the fence about learning to sail because you feel like you don’t have the time, have you considered the thought of a vacation specifically for learning to sail?  Yes, learn to sail while you are on vacation. American Sailing schools can be found in destinations around the world and quite a few are in those

 A sailor’s life revolves around the wind. Its direction and its strength govern where he can sail, with what degree of difficulty or comfort, and how quickly. Naturally, the language of sailing reflects how sailors orient themselves and everything around them with reference to the wind. Upwind and Downwind  The sailor’s world is roughly divided into two hemispheres: upwind and

The American Sailing Association has put together a short, fun, online sailing course, Your First Sail,  designed to familiarize you with the world of sailing.  It goes over the basics like what to wear and what to expect. 

Once you decide that you want to learn to sail you might be trying to navigate the sailing certifications available to you.  This should help clear up the sailing education process.  If you have some sailing experience you can always ask your sailing school about “challenging” a course. If they offer the challenge option you can sit for the test