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…
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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…
5 Things to Consider When Buying Your First Sailboat
So you’ve checked out of ASA 101, 103 and you’re in the middle of completing 104. You know you like this sailing stuff and you…
Considering a Long Distance Cruising Adventure? Join a Sailing Rally!
The concept of a sailing rally has been made popular because cruising sailors realized that making long passages with the support of an organization a…
Interview with Sailing Legend Peter Isler
We had the privilege of catching up with world-renowned sailor Peter Isler to get his thoughts on the state of sailing and racing today:
USCG Marine Safety Alert
The U.S. Coast Guard has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, digital…
Dressed to Not Kill
Do you think there are enough apparel companies out there, that care about the ocean, to enable us to dress a person entirely in clothing made from re…
5 Things in Sailing I’ve Learned the Hard Way
With summer in full bloom, I sit here on a mooring thinking… What are some things I’ve learned the hard way on this boat? There…
Plastic Pollution Purge: WECT with Kevin Hennessey from Cape Fear Sailing Academy
To help clean up our waterways, the American Sailing Association announces "Operation Plastic Pollution Purge". Learn more from WECT with Kevin Hennes…
Sail Trim Quiz
Sail trim is a big part of a sailor’s knowledge base. Here’s a little quiz to see if you know what you're doing when you're out sailing!
Diversity in Sailing – Where Is It?
Ayme Sinclair is just an ordinary sailor, but at the same time she is anything but. Like many of us, she races with her team…
Plastic Pollution Purge: CBS 58 (WDJT) with Brian Earl from Sea Safari Sailing School
To help clean up our waterways, the American Sailing Association announces "Operation Plastic Pollution Purge". Learn more from CBS 58 and Brian Earl …
North Sails Factory Tour
Sailmaking is an ever-changing, constantly developing and always interesting element of sailing so we like to keep up with the latest trends and technologies. North…
Bringin’ Back Tough – The Golden Globe Race is a Solo Round the World Race for Sailors Like Us
These days, when you think about round the world races, images of high tech surfboard-like carbon fiber boats with enormous black sails sailing downwind at…
Plastic Pollution Purge: FOX 11 and Elbert “Ash” Ashbaugh from the American Sailing Association in Los Angeles, California
To help clean up our waterways, the American Sailing Association announces "Operation Plastic Pollution Purge". Learn more from FOX 11 and Elbert “A…