Dinghy in a Shoe Box
According to a press release recently received at ASA, a Canadian boatbuilding company in Halifax -- Barium Boatbuilding, Ltd. -- has just announced t…
Android Gets Smart on the Boat (Part 2)
This time, we cover apps that convert measurements & perform calculations made onboard as well as a couple of apps that display readouts...
And Soon I Heard a Roaring Wind
The book covers topics about the science of wind and what causes it, and its destructive force on many things it touches - a must read for any sailor!
Celebrity Sailor Jeopardy
No looking at the internet! Here’s a fun quiz (jeopardy style) to see who are the real celebrities of our sailing world.
Sailing Challenge App Update
ASA’s Sailing Challenge app is a cutting-edge mobile gaming app designed as a fun learning aid to help illustrate the principles of sailing - now up…
“Go Sailing” Social Networking App Goes National
Go Sailing has released a nationwide version of its innovative social networking app which connects people interested in sharing the experience of sai…
ASA “Wraps” Docking Made Easy Free Educational Video Series
The American Sailing Association (ASA) announced today that it has published the fourth and final video in its educational series, Docking Made Easy.
Exploring the Dalmatian coast of Croatia on an ASA Flotilla
The 2016 ASA Flotilla in Croatia was organized by Sea Safaris Sailing School with Capt. Jean De Keyser and his wife, “Admiral” Mila, as the experi…
Top 5 ASA Posts of 2016
Looking back over the year of 2016 we've published some great content - here are the top 5 posts of 2016, voted for by you and your mouse clicks!
What Makes a Good Sailor?
What does it mean to be a “good sailor"? We’ve put together seven qualities that we think fit the bill - #3 might surprise you!
Unusual Boat Designs
Sailboat designs haven't changed much over the years, but here are some of the more unusual sailboat designs that naval architects have come up with.
American Sailing Association Reaches 100,000 Facebook “Followers” over Thanksgiving Weekend
American Sailing Association Reaches 100,000 Facebook Followers over Thanksgiving Weekend - Number of Followers Doubles in Less Than One Year.
Finding North
Finding North is an interesting play on words as author Foy intertwines many aspects of navigation including the history of navigation.
Hands Across The Sea Sweepstakes Winners
The Hands Across The Sea Sweepstakes raised over $25,000 that will help provide books and literacy resources to children in the Eastern Caribbean. A …
The Vendee Globe
Whether you’re a cruiser or a racer, you have to appreciate the Vendee Globe - a non-stop single-handed race around the planet known as the "Everest…
Can You Really Make a Living Sailing Boats?
It’s a question many of us ask ourselves when we are out having an amazing day on the water - can I earn a living sailing?
Outstanding Instructor Kathy Struchen
Captain Kathy Struchen started sailing after college and today she is being recognized as one of the American Sailing Association’s Outstanding Inst…
Sailing for Science
The Plastic Change organization is working to combat the problem of plastic pollution by understanding its origin and informing the process of prevent…