Zero Sailing Knowledge is Unacceptable
Four hundred miles off the coast of Barbados, and more than 2,500 miles into their voyage Stan Dabrowny, 74, slipped and fell from the boat. His wif…
Author: American Sailing
Seasickness Stinks!
6 tips to avoid seasickness! With the proper preparations and/or medications it doesn’t have to affect your day of sailing.
Seamanship Gone to the Dogs!
Yes, your furry first mate is great to have around on a day-sail or cruise - they provide moral support, positive affirmation and usually a bit of com…
5 Ways to Keep (sort of) Sailing During the Winter!
We mustn’t let natural obstacles, such as low temperatures and snow, completely keep us from what we hold dear - sailing!
Knots Made Easy: The Fast Bowline
One of the most beautiful and useful sailing knots is the bowline. The bowline forms a temporary eye, or loop, in the end of a line and is commonly us…
7 Great Sailing Reads
The sailing season has slowed down for quite a few of us but that doesn't mean you have to stop thinking about being out on the water. Take a look at …
Let’s Talk About Sextants!
Ah, the sextant… that odd magical contraption that sleeps in an aged wooden box and stored in a seldom-used locker. Every once in a while…
ASA Keeps New Benefits for Members “Flowing” with SailFlow
The American Sailing Association (ASA) has teamed up with SailFlow, the ultimate sailing weather resource, to offer another new benefit to increase sa…
ASA “Rafts Up” with DAN Boater
The American Sailing Association (ASA) has teamed up with DAN Boater, the world’s premier travel safety association, as part of its ongoing commitme…
iNavX Partnership
The American Sailing Association (ASA), America’s sail education authority, has joined forces with iNavX, innovators of the leading marine chart plo…
Inside Sailing – Tracy Edwards, Skipper of Maiden
We had the pleasure of interviewing ocean racer Tracy Edwards in anticipation of a fantastic new sailing documentary called Maiden that tells the stor…
Watch the International 12 Metre World Championship from the Megayacht Arabella
Pull up a chair and take the best seat in the house aboard the luxurious 157-foot three-masted schooner Arabella for a cruise from New York…
Inside Sailing – Tucker Thompson, Voice of the America’s Cup
We’re proud to announce a new video series called “ASA’s Inside Sailing”, where we conduct on-camera interviews with prominent and/or interest…
Women Wake Up Zone
The American Sailing Association (ASA), America’s sail education authority, is energizing women to set sail with the announcement of its new educati…
Inside Sailing – Tom Simmons, Director of ‘Coyote: The Mike Plant Story’
We’re proud to announce a new video series called “ASA’s Inside Sailing,” where we conduct on-camera interviews with prominent and/or interesting figures in the world…
Sailing Challenge App “Hits the Big Screen”
The American Sailing Association (ASA), America’s premier sail education authority, announced today that its top-rated sailing app, Sailing Challeng…
Hands Across The Sea Sweepstakes Winners
A big thank you to everyone who entered the 2018 Caribbean Sweepstakes. We had a record breaking year and you all helped us raise $41,379…
ASA Raises More Than $41k For Hands Across The Sea
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: American Sailing Association raises more than $41,000 for Hands Across The Sea in its 2018 Caribbean Sweepstakes. $180,000 Donated to Non-Profit Organization…