ASA Quiz – Sailing Around the Plastic Pollution Issue
As sailors, we believe the oceans need help and protection. Take our quiz and learn more about oceanic plastic pollution and what ASA and The Ocean Cl…
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ASA Coverage of the Departure of the Mega Expedition
From the shores of Hawaii, and the shores of the mainland the Mega Expedition has begun... watch the video...
Summer School for Sailing Instructors
Sometimes Summer School can be fun, especially for those sailing instructors who attended an ASA Instructor Qualification Clinic (IQC) at R&R Charters…
The ASA “Grand Tour” on Arabella
Photos of ASA members onboard "Arabella" sailing a "Grand Tour" around Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket as well as the beautiful port of Cuttyhunk.
From Alcatraz a Sailor is Born
While waiting for the ferry to Alcatraz in San Fransisco Chet Shubert was so entranced by all the sailboats on the bay that he signed up for sailing c…
What’s in a Rig? The Ketch
Ketch rigs hold a special place in many a cruising sailor’s heart. They are two masted rigs with a main mast and a (smaller) mizzenmast – they car…
Language of the Sea
Here’s a game – check out this guy talking about his job and see how many old-school nautical terms you spot.
Top Seven Celebrity Sailors
ASAs list of the 7 most interesting high-profile people who we consider true sailors. Did your favorite celebrity sailors make the list?
ASA Joins The Ocean Cleanup To Fight Against Plastic Pollution
ASA will be providing exclusive content from the Pacific Garbage Patch as certified sailing instructor Bob Solliday joins the Mega Expedition, a resea…
Sailing Terms Quiz (IV)
We know how much you like us to test your sailing knowledge so give this quiz a shot and see if you know all of these sailing terms?
Meet Duncan Hood, ASA Instructor Evaluator
Duncan Hood is an ASA Instructor Evaluator and has played a key role at ASA since it was founded in 1983. His recent trips to China have helped start …
1st Annual Balearic Flotilla
A report from Capt. Jean De Keyser who was the Flotilla Leader on a recent trip through the waters of Mallorca in the Mediterranean.
King of Sailing
In 2006 Jim King took his first ASA 101 & ASA 103 courses - he bought a boat the next weekend! Now he owns his own sailing school, North Star Sailing …
Exploring the San Juan Islands
Here's a report from Captain Roger Philips who was the Flotilla Leader on a recent trip through the waters of Victoria and San Juan Islands, Washingto…
5 Greatest Sailors of the Modern Era
Here are our picks for the top five great sailors of modern age
The Sailing Surgeon
John Martin is a guy who knows how to live life. A retired surgeon who has sailed around the world, Martin has over 48,000 nautical miles under his be…
Yacht Tubbing
Kira Maixner writes about her first Summer Sailstice experience - Yacht Tubbing, Good Company, and Clipper Cove...