ASA Assists Hurricane-Ravaged Affiliates
The American Sailing Association has raised almost $30,000 for affiliates to help them re-open for business after being ravaged by recent hurricanes.
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Interview with Legendary Cruising Sailor Lin Pardey (Part 2 of 2)
If you have ever done any serious cruising or thought about doing some, Lin and Larry Pardey have probably popped up on your radar. Through the decade…
No Ordinary Round the World Voyage
Not everyone gets to experience a full dose of inspiration quite like Carl Huber who will soon be sailing around the world alone, non-stop and unassis…
Interview with Legendary Cruising Sailor Lin Pardey (Part 1 of 2)
If you have ever done any serious cruising or thought about doing some, Lin and Larry Pardey have probably popped up on your radar. Through the decade…
The Annapolis Sailing School
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 bea…
Ownerless Sailing!
Boat ownership is not for everyone, nor is it something everyone can afford. Not to worry, there are many other ways to get affordable access to sailb…
5 Reasons Why All Kids Should Sail
There might be nothing in the world that packs as many life lessons as the activity of sailing. It teaches teamwork, engineering, history, patience, oceanography,…
ASA Schools Reopen After Hurricanes
Many ASA Certified Sailing Schools are open & ready for your business despite the recent hurricanes - so contact them and see what they have to offer!
Get That Cat Outta Here!
The big news this week is Patrizio Bertelli, team principal of Challenger Luna Rossa, has stated, on the record, that the 36th America’s Cup will b…
ASA’s Hurricane Relief Fund
They taught you to sail. Now they need your help. Donate now to help support the employees of our affiliated sailing schools and charter companies and…
Bracing for Impact – A Quick List of Hurricane Protection Reminders
A short list of some important, and maybe commonly overlooked, precautionary ideas to keep in mind when trying to protect a boat at the dock during a …
Safety At Sea – A Sailing Instructors Perspective
We talked to Mike Rice, an eight time recipient of the ASA's Outstanding Instructor honor, about his views on sailing safety at sea.
Could The Mercy Be the Best Sailing Film Ever?
The Mercy is about the 1968 solo around the world race where sailing novice Donald Crowhurst lost his mind. It has a strong cast that includes Colin F…
Responding to an Emergency Quiz
We all know we need nav lights for when the sun goes down but it’s important to understand what we are looking at when we see the lights on other bo…
Cruising Boat Spotlight: The MacGregor 26M
Like them or not, one thing that is indisputable about the MacGregor 26M is they have brought many non-sailors into the sailing universe.
Malta – Sailing Through Thousands of Years of History
Malta awaits the adventurous sailor who is willing to make the journey thousands of miles to the dead center of the Mediterranean ocean.
Foiling Monos for Next America’s Cup?
The smart money isn’t on the 36th America’s Cup being held on J-class yachts. However, there are rumors of the Cup possibly returning to monohull…
ASA In China
The recent growth of ASA in China has created the need for us to examine every aspect of how sailing education is conducted in the 21st century.