Mid-Summer Sailor’s Buying Guide
With the summer sailing season in full swing, you have probably figured out that you need new gear. If you spend any time on the water you will see eq…
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American Sailing Member Benefits
Oh lordy – the birds are chirpin’, the snow’s melted and that boat is ready to gallop around for another spring and summer (at least). Here’s …
American Sailing Quick Guide to Navigation Rules
It never fails, you are out for a daysail and another vessel decides that the great expanse of ocean is too small and they sail directly at you. Do y…
How A Boat Sails Upwind
A sailor’s life revolves around the wind. Its direction and its strength govern where he can sail, with what degree of difficulty or comfort, and h…
Safety Equipment Required on a Boat
The USCG requires certain safety equipment on a boat and it is imperative that you make sure that your vessel is properly outfitted with this equipmen…
ASA 101, New Sailor Resources
Congratulations, you have earned your ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing certification! It’s time to go sailing and build upon your sailing education. R…
Visiting Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and Cuttyhunk on the ASA Grand Tour of New England
Writer, Editor and Sailor, Bob Curley, is a Rhode Island Expert who contributes to American Sailing on sailing New England and the Caribbean. The ASA …
Your First Sail
The American Sailing Association has put together a short, fun, online sailing course, Your First Sail, designed to familiarize you with the world o…
Beyond Newport; Sailing and Sightseeing in Rhode Island
Writer, Editor and Sailor, Bob Curley, is a Rhode Island Expert who contributes to American Sailing on sailing New England and the Caribbean. Newport …
Planning a Sailing Vacation: Differences between a Bareboat Charter, Captained Charter, and Flotilla
There comes a moment when you are sprawled out on a beautiful beach and you look out at the ocean and see a sailboat and you wish you had opted for so…
What Sailing Course Do You Need?
Once you decide that you want to learn to sail you might be trying to navigate the sailing certifications available to you. This should help clear up…
5 Things You Should Know About Sailing Vacations
Considering a sailing vacation is often just a far off fantasy for plenty but once you obtain the confidence through your sailing education it feels l…
Should You Wear A PFD?
The question that is asked most often when going on a daysail has to be: Should I wear a lifejacket? The answer is YES, you should wear a life jacket …
Planning a Daysail
As you embark on a daysail you might need a checklist of the things that you must have to make the day more enjoyable. First, you have the knowledge t…
Tips From 106: Handling An Emergency
Thes tips are excerpts from ASA Advanced Cruising & Seamanship book. The textbook is the official manual for ASA 106 Advanced Cruising. The textbook…
How To Sail a Boat
You want to learn how to sail a boat and ASA has taught over 500,000 thousand sailors how to toss the lines and set off on a sailing adventure.
What Does That Mean on a Boat?
Confusing Boat Vocabulary Inevitably you will have a non-sailor on your boat and you’ll ask them for something or you will refer to something else a…
The Best Gifts For Sailors This Father’s Day
Don’t go shopping for a tie this father’s day. This year your father’s day gift is going to be meaningful. Every sailor likes getting gear so wh…