American Sailing Journal - Volume 36, Issue 8, August 2019

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Volume 36, Issue 8

August 2019

This month we celebrate the joy of chartering!

From its inception, ASA has been an organization dedicated to getting more people on the water sailing safely in all conditions. The next logical step in a quality ASA sailing education is getting out and experiencing all that sailing has to offer. With that said, the American Sailing Association is bringing on new affiliates such as Dream Yacht Charter to encourage more people to get out and sail as well as build upon their sailing resumes.

A lot is happening at ASA and we thank you for coming along on this adventure.

Cindy Shabes, ASA President

Let’s Go Sailing

There is no shortage of places to sail - it’s just a matter of picking a spot, finding a boat and untying the lines. An obstacle to sailing in new locations is finding a boat or a crew, but utilizing the GoSailing App fixes that. You don’t need to own your own boat to go sailing, you just need to find a few new friends who are looking for crew.

Sailing Vacations

Your First Sailing Vacation

Today bareboat chartering is the culmination of your sailing education. When you walk across the deck and get your sailing diploma you step on to the metaphorical boat of your future and you can sail it anywhere you want! That is the goal, to set you off confidently on your own. We know we have done our job when you are in a breathtaking anchorage with your feet up enjoying the sunset.

11 Tips For Bareboat Cruising

So you are ready for the big bareboat sailing vacation. All of your certifications are in order and you cannot wait to toss the lines, raise the sails and embark on a sailing vacation where you are the captain.

So before you go, take a look at a few of our last minute tips to keep in mind as you set off for your dream trip.

Green Boating with Sailors for the Sea

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FREE Green Boating Guide

Sailors for the Sea provides important ocean conservation education to sailors and young people all over the world. They set up the first and only sustainability certification for regattas that has provided tools to over 2,000 regattas and a half-million sailors. They distribute ocean education lesson plans for kids, and provide tools for boaters to properly use and care for their vessels with respect for the environment with their Green Boating Guide.

We caught up with Sailors for the Sea crew to learn more...

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Sailing Destinations

Cuba

Join Captain Stacey Brooks from Sea Dog Sailing and learn about chartering a sailboat out of Cuba with Dream Yacht Charters.

Croatia

ASA Captian Jean “John” De Keyser and his wife “Admiral” Mila from the Sea Safaris Sailing School based in Chicago organize an annual flotilla to Croatia. Follow along in this three-part series of articles as they lead the way through their three-week Mediterranean adventure.

Featured Instructor

ASA is encouraging women to get out on the water and, with that, we are highlighting the adventures of our women instructors as they lead expeditions around the world and spread the love and joy of sailing to as many people as possible. Captain Anne Alberg is currently sailing from Seattle to New Zealand aboard S/V Arctic Loon and we have profiled her journey in Women on the Water - The Journey of the Arctic Loon.

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FREE Sailing Wallpaper For All Your Devices

ASA is proud to present a series of calendar wallpapers for your desktop and other devices. Every month we will have a new sailing picture that will inspire you to pursue your passion for sailing. As a bonus each picture will include a calendar - what sailor doesn’t want something that is nice to look at and useful!

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You can find more online resources to improve your sailing skills & knowledge on our Sailors Resources page.

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