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Featured Instructor: Kim Walther

Meet Ken Brown, ASA’s Man in China

Since 2015, Ken has been a driving force in setting up and operating the ASA business office in Qingdao, China. With all of his ASA credentials, he is one of a handful of people who knows all about the ASA curriculum, how to set up a new ASA site, and how to develop new ASA instructors.

Cannabis and the USCG

In states where cannabis is legal, your students may think it is OK to bring state-legal recreational amounts of the drug aboard. ASA schools and instructors are asking if these laws will affect the USCG drug enforcement policies.

International Boating and Water Safety Summit

Miami Boat Show Review

If you have been to the Miami Boat show, you know that it is interesting and eagerly attended by the area’s extensive boating community. Maybe it’s the weather and all that warm water. People seem to have a good time.

ASA In China

The recent growth of ASA in China has created the need for us to examine every aspect of how sailing education is conducted in the 21st century.

Outstanding Instructor Kathy Struchen

Captain Kathy Struchen started sailing after college and today she is being recognized as one of the American Sailing Association’s Outstanding Instructors.

Selah in the Storm

This book is the true story of a suspenseful adventure of a husband and wife ASA Instructor team as they pursue their dreams of a sailing school.

Time to Get Cruising Catamaran Certified

Since the launch of ASA's new Cruising Catamarans Made Easy textbook there has been a lot of interest in the ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran certification!

A Sailor’s Life

Growing up in St. Petersburg Florida David Whidden was surrounded by boats. As a kid, sailing held a particular mysterious romantic quality...

She’s a Lifer

"The aspect of teaching sailing that I like best is being able to introduce students to a new outdoor activity" - Kim Walther

Sheriff of the Sea!

The best part of teaching sailing is watching the faces of students when they take the helm and see they can harness the wind and make the boat go!

Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone

Judy was a nervous sailor but gained enough confidence & expertise to pass on her knowledge to others who want to sail but are a bit intimidated by it all.

It’s a Wonderful Life!

Jim Stewart & his wife Jane retired from the “real world” in 2001 and he started teaching sailing as a livelihood in 2004. Apparently he's quite good at it.

Hong Kong Sunseeker Regatta

We love hearing from our members and instructors when they have adventures in exotic places... such as the Hong Kong Sunseeker Regatta!

A Sailing Diamond

Bob Diamond has been teaching beginning-sailors the ropes for a good long time and has been an instructor at Spinnaker Sailing in Redwood City, California since 1984.

Become A Sailing Instructor this Fall

Are you a sailor that feels the need to share your knowledge & love of sailing with others? Take the challenge and attend an ASA Instructor Qualification Clinic (IQC) this Fall!

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 and Sail School.