5 Things to Remember When the Wind Starts Coming Up
After a solid two hours of sailing in perfect conditions, more white caps begin to emerge and the sky seems irritated. You know the mood of the wind i…
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Sailing Destination: Italy’s Amalfi Coast
It’s a hard job, but somebody’s got to do it. I’ve just returned from a week of cruising on the Amalfi Coast, a region of southern Italy known f…
Cruise Abaco Kudos
We recently heard from Edward Bucklin Jr who had some wonderful things to say about one of our ASA Certified Sailing Schools - Cruise Abaco...
Gone In An Instant
Falling overboard at night is every sailor’s worst nightmare. This exact scenario played out last July during Chicago Yacht Club’s annual Race to …
ASA Instructor Tip: Setting The Hook
Knowing that your boat is securely anchored will give you the peace of mind to leave the boat while you are ashore and allow you to sleep soundly.
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…
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…