Olympic Sailing in Rio 2016
The Olympics in Rio 2016 include 10 separate sailing classes competing over the next two weeks - find out where to watch and who to follow!
Sailing Challenge Now Available in the Apple Store and Google Play
American Sailing Association Taps Atari Founder to Develop Exciting and Instructive Sailing Challenge App Available on iOS & Android.
ASA Launches GO SAILING
American Sailing Association Launches New Version of “Go Sailing” Mobile App - Popular Networking Tool for Sailing Community Available in Apple Ap…
Bite Sized Lessons : VHF Radio Channels
In this Bite Sized Lesson we take a look at common VHF radio channels and what they are used for.
ASA Releases Catamarans Made Easy Textbook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION RELEASES CRUISING CATAMARANS MADE EASY Textbook is Fourth in Sail Education Leader’s Best-Selling Sailing Made Easy Series LOS ANGELES –…
Elements Quiz
Take a crack at this quiz that focuses on understanding the elements – tides, fog, currents… that kind of stuff.
Boyan Slat Interview
ASA caught up with Boyan Slat last week to talk about how his large scale environmental project, The Ocean Cleanup, is progressing...
She’s a Lifer
"The aspect of teaching sailing that I like best is being able to introduce students to a new outdoor activity" - Kim Walther
When Anchors and Vegetables Meet
The mushroom anchor is named after its shape, it has its place in the anchoring universe, but is not really the anchor you’ll see on most cruising b…
Bite Sized Lessons : Prop Walk & Prop Wash
In this lesson we take a look at the effect of prop wash and prop walk when using the engine on a sailboat.
7 To-Dos on the Spring Checklist!
The snow is in our proverbial wake and now it's time to get at that pre-launch spring checklist. Here are seven big ones that should be considered bef…
Sheriff of the Sea!
The best part of teaching sailing is watching the faces of students when they take the helm and see they can harness the wind and make the boat go!
Bite Sized Lessons : Deciphering Tell Tales…
Learn how tell tales behave in different conditions, and how to use them to keep your sails trimmed efficiently.
Android Gets Handy on the Boat (Part 1)
We take a look at some Android Apps that simplify measurements frequently done onboard, such as those used for Dead Reckoning.
Navigation Rules Quiz
Nail our Navigation Rules quiz, based on the USCG Navigation Rules & Regulations Handbook, and hit the water with a little more confidence.
Sailing Education Works!
Charlie & Sharon took ASA sailing courses at St. Augustine Sailing (an ASA Certified Sailing School) and learned how important a sailing education can…
Bite Sized Lessons : Port/Starboard Right Of Way…
Learn who has the right of way as two sailboats approach each other; one on starboard tack, the other on port tack.
Book Review : All Standing by Kathryn Miles
The book was well researched and very well written. Ms. Miles does an excellent job intertwining the story of a ship, from its design to its demise..…