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Online / Interactive LearningInteractive Media Classes Why Learn To Sail Online? Convenience Time Saver Cost Safety It is important to understand that you cannot learn to skipper a boat without actually being on a boat but you can learn some of the information before your on the water courses. It’s no secret that the COVID-19 crisis has changed all of Read More >

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 Read More >

Frankly, there is no way to value the cost of sailing lessons, instead, the best way to consider what you want from a sailing school and how much you will pay is to consider just how much you will get from the school you plan on attending. The needs of the experienced sailor who owns his or her own boat Read More >

In October of 2021, I sailed on the Chesapeake Bay on an American Sailing Charter. As with all of these charters, I am fortunate enough to meet many great people who love to sail. We anchored in Cambridge, Maryland, on this particular charter and went ashore. I am almost embarrassed to admit to this, but I never really understood the Read More >

ASA school Spinnaker Sailing in San Francisco shared this photo of Romain and Lucio taking ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing as a father and son team.  All you need is this photo to explain what sailing is all about. Meanwhile, take a look at some of these and hopefully, they will inspire you to share your love of sailing with Read More >

Annapolis. When one thinks of classic yachting epicenters on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, just a handful of places come to mind. One of them is beautiful, historic Annapolis, Maryland, known as “America’s Sailing Capital”. The 51st annual United States Sailboat Show was held there 14-18 Oct 2021 and ASA had a large, splashy presence. The 157-foot, three-masted Read More >

The past voyages from New York to Bermuda and Bermuda to the BVI were a resounding success! Everyone onboard said that it was the best trip ever! Voyages like this are hard to come by – don’t miss out, book your cabin today!Chesapeake Bay Pre Boat Show TourAnnapolis, Cambridge, Solomons, Calvert Cliffs and more…Chesapeake Bay Pre Boat Show TourNewport, Nantucket, Read More >

Captain Sara Burke of Manhattan Sailing School Captain Sara Burke is a role model. As a sailing instructor at Manhattan Sailing School, she is a champion of the sailing lifestyle and a model of what sailing is becoming. Her sailing story is about perseverance and adaptability but boils down to her love for the ocean. Read her story below and Read More >

Learning To Sail in New York City My boat was on a beam reach when a gust came over the water and nearly capsized my vessel. With that small diversion, the 13-year-old I was racing overtook me and made his way toward the finish line. On this course, sailing one of the most pristine bodies of water on the eastern Read More >