Selah in the Storm
This book is the true story of a suspenseful adventure of a husband and wife ASA Instructor team as they pursue their dreams of a sailing school.
Bite Sized Lessons : Anchoring Basics
In this lesson we take a look at anchoring and the meaning of the terms "rode" and "scope".
Time to Get Cruising Catamaran Certified
Since the launch of ASA's new Cruising Catamarans Made Easy textbook there has been a lot of interest in the ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran certification…
Famous Sailors Isler and Dickson Battle for Record in ASA’s Sailing Challenge Game
On the heels of our announcement that America’s Cup veteran and legendary sailor Peter Isler has set a time record on ASA’s Sailing Challenge phon…
Cool Gizmos for Sailors : The Chart Magnifier
We saw this new Chart Magnifier and thought it would be a handy instrument to throw in the nav desk onboard your sailboat.
Peter Isler, America’s Cup Sailor, Sets New Record
Want to compete against the best sailor’s in the world? Now you can! Download the Sailing Challenge game and try to beat America’s Cup sailing leg…
Figuring Out Flares
We know we need flares (visual distress signals / VDS) on board to both be safe & to satisfy the requirements of the law, but it can be a bit confusin…
Cruising Boat Spotlight: The Columbia 50
In our new series of great cruising boats we begin with a crowd favorite – the Columbia 50. With its bubble top, long graceful lines and inherent sp…
Hands Across The Sea Ship 37,000 Books
With the help of some enthusiastic cruising sailors, Hands Across The Sea has shipped 625 boxes of new amazing books to schools in the Eastern Caribbe…
Cruising Quiz
There’s still some time to do some cruising folks! September & October are often great times to make that mini voyage – less crowds and fair weath…
Featured School : Canary Sail
Canary Sail features ideal sailing conditions & a wide selection of sailboats to choose from - not surprising that many students return to sail again!
Southern California Boat Show
Premiering September 22nd-25th, the Southern California In-Water Boat Show is making a big splash at Cabrillo Way Marina in the heart of Los Angeles H…
8 Great Sailing Books – Adventure Style!
These sailing books share some sailing stories that highlight the adventurous side of sailing & the sailors who push themselves & their boats to the l…
The Gift Of Literacy
Last year the American Sailing Association helped Hands Across The Sea improve the lives of 22,700 Caribbean school children.
Top 5 Historic Skippers of All Time
There were many other unknown historic skippers that forged paths for these more famous sailors but we’re just having a bit of fun here so roll with…
Book Review : Splicing Modern Ropes
A very practical handbook on splicing modern ropes. It starts with a very good description of the new synthetic fibers and what differentiates them.
A Sailor’s Life
Growing up in St. Petersburg Florida David Whidden was surrounded by boats. As a kid, sailing held a particular mysterious romantic quality...