What’s a Float Plan?
Sailing involves Mother Nature and that can sometimes trigger a change in plans. For that reason, we strongly advocate the use of a “float plan.”
Author: American Sailing
Dolphin Encounter
The ASA video guy was out sailing this past weekend and saw these beautiful common dolphin... sailing can lead to amazing encounters with nature... so…
Two Sailors That Happened to be Presidents
On this Presidents Day we, of course, asked ourselves the question: Did our former Presidents sail? The answer is yes, but two presidents are especial…
Day Of The Danforth
ASA's Anchors Aweigh series looks at one of the most popular anchors on the market, the Danforth. Find out why it’s what most sailors use for their …
Discovering Love… and Sailing… with The Yacht Week
Adventure vacation for the young and single? Or low pressure introduction to sailing, cruising and chartering? Check out The Yacht Week...
5 Reasons to Check Out the Miami Boat Show
The 2016 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show is happening from Feb 11–15. Check our our top 5 reasons for checking this one out!
Sailing: A Sport Like No Other
What sport, besides sailing, has a competition that lasts 9 months, comprises so many skills, involves life threatening peril, & demands incredible st…
Amazing “Arabella” Photos From The BVIs
Chris Tucker shares his amazing photos from the megayacht Arabella's amazing voyage around the BVIs - he was joined by ASA members from all over the c…
Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
Judy was a nervous sailor but gained enough confidence & expertise to pass on her knowledge to others who want to sail but are a bit intimidated by it…
Anchoring Quiz
Anchoring is a giant part of the boating experience and we have to know how to do it well. Take our quiz and see how much you really know!
What’s In A Rig? – Wingsail
Although wingsails have risen to the limelight with the America’s Cup now employing the technology across the board, they are in no way a brand new …
Winter Boat Shows 2016
Winter boat shows are a great way to scratch that sailing itch by seeing sailboats & gear without the risk of getting frostbite!
Top Five Sailing New Year’s Resolutions
We’ve written a few sailing-specific New Year's Resolutions for those sailors who don’t already have their own list.
Top 5 ASA Posts of 2015
Looking back over the year of 2015 we've published some great content - here are the top 5 posts of 2015, voted for by you and your mouse clicks!
8 Actions to Help A Hypothermic Sailor
Falling overboard while sailing in cold weather is the express train to hypothermia - the lowering of the body’s core temperature due to exposure...