5 Places to Learn to Sail This Summer
Why do we sail? Is it the tranquility, the adventure, or the breathtaking beauty of the outdoors? It is a touch of all those things wrapped into a sai…
Author: Zeke
Are You Ready To Sail Greece?
This June, American Sailing sailors will join a flotilla with Fairwinds Sailing Greece and visit destinations well known to travelers but less inhabit…
40 Sailing Terms: How to Talk Like a Sailor
In 1983, the American Sailing Association was founded by Lenny Shabes. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of sailors have become certified in the A…
Sailing Tips From American Sailing Textbooks
American Sailing textbooks provide you with the basis of knowledge required to earn your sailing certifications. If you want to begin your journey to …
Tips for Diving Into the Sailing Season
As you embark on the sailing season, it is always a good idea to be well-prepared. Here are some early-season tips to get you off to a great start wit…
Sail Catalina with Blue Pacific Yachting
American Sailing School, Blue Pacific Yachting have added new learn to sail classes to their already lengthy collection of sailing courses. Their 6 …
7 Global Sailing Races to Follow
An overview of seven of the big races, regattas, and race series that occur regularly around the world. These are iconic events, both old and new, tha…
Soft-Sided Travel Bags for Sailors
There are many benefits to learning how to pack for the unique needs of traveling on a sailboat. We present a selection of our favorite soft-sided and…
Featured Instructor: Captain Chris Cooper
Meet this month's American Sailing featured instructor, Captain Chris Cooper, of Anchors Aweigh Sailing School in New London, Connecticut. He has bee…
Parts of a Sailboat – The Deck
Understanding the deck of a sailboat is all part of learning to sail. Essentially, the deck of a boat is both your office and your supply cabinet, fro…
The American Sailing Mother’s Day Gift Guide
This Mother's Day give women who sail the gifts they really want — Somand jackets, Sperry topsiders, Nomadix blankets, and Stream2Sea beauty.
Celebrating 40 Years with 40 Reasons to Sail
Do you love sailing? Do you need some inspiration to get out on the water? We're celebrating our 40th anniversary by listing 40 reasons to sail. From …
Who is Kirsten Neuschäfer and Where is She Sailing?
The Golden Globe Race is currently winding down, and the sailors are headed back to Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. In fact, they are a few days out fr…
Earth Day 2023: American Sailing Launches Sustainable Membership Cards
As part of American Sailing’s ongoing commitment to our environment through the Plastic Pollution Purge Initiative, beginning this Earth Day, we are…
Should You Choose A Charter Sailing Vacation?
A great piece of advice given to me by American Sailing Founder Lenny Shabes, when considering sailing with others. Have six people over for dinner o…
Handling Marine Emergencies
Emergencies at sea are extremely serious and require a prepared crew to take control of the situation. While you may take sailing courses to become pr…
Learn to Sail While On Vacation
What could be better than getting away and learning to sail to refresh your zest for life? If you have completed your ASA 101 training and have been s…
Summer Sailstice June 24, 2023 🔉
On Saturday, June 24, 2023, American Sailing is again a Gold Level Sponsor of the 23rd annual Summer Sailstice, the biggest sail event of the year whe…