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The Educational Aspect of Chartering

The American Sailing Association believes that a great charter experience is truly the reward of a superior sailing education.

Talking About the Local Notice to Mariners

The Local Notice to Mariners is a document published by the U.S. Coast Guard that contains changes to charts, and notices of activities in our local waters.

Interview with Legendary Cruising Sailor Lin Pardey (Part 2 of 2)

If you have ever done any serious cruising or thought about doing some, Lin and Larry Pardey have probably popped up on your radar. Through the decades they have logged over 200,000 nautical miles, including two circumnavigations east to west and west to east, mostly on boats under 30-feet. Along the way they have written dozens of magazine articles, 11 books and produced five informational videos. They have won a variety of awards and still hold the record for the smallest boat to have circumnavigated contrary to the prevailing winds around all the great southern capes.

Interview with Legendary Cruising Sailor Lin Pardey (Part 1 of 2)

If you have ever done any serious cruising or thought about doing some, Lin and Larry Pardey have probably popped up on your radar. Through the decades they have logged over 200,000 nautical miles, including two circumnavigations east to west and west to east, mostly on boats under 30-feet. Along the way they have written dozens of magazine articles, 11 books and produced five informational videos. They have won a variety of awards and still hold the record for the smallest boat to have circumnavigated contrary to the prevailing winds around all the great southern capes.

Bracing for Impact – A Quick List of Hurricane Protection Reminders

A short list of some important, and maybe commonly overlooked, precautionary ideas to keep in mind when trying to protect a boat at the dock during a storm.

Malta – Sailing Through Thousands of Years of History

Malta awaits the adventurous sailor who is willing to make the journey thousands of miles to the dead center of the Mediterranean ocean.

Cruising Boat Spotlight: The Columbia 50

In our new series of great cruising boats we begin with a crowd favorite – the Columbia 50. With its bubble top, long graceful lines and inherent speed, the Columbia 50 is beloved classic.

When Anchors and Vegetables Meet

The mushroom anchor is named after its shape, it has its place in the anchoring universe, but is not really the anchor you’ll see on most cruising boats.

7 To-Dos on the Spring Checklist!

The snow is in our proverbial wake and now it's time to get at that pre-launch spring checklist. Here are seven big ones that should be considered before your first sail.

ASA’s New Horizons – Cuba

In this installment of ASA's New Horizons we look at a potentially new cruising destination - Cuba.

An Anchor Called Bruce

ASA's Anchors Aweigh series looks at a tried and tested anchor design that many cruisers use as their go-to hook - the Bruce anchor.

What’s a Float Plan?

Sailing involves Mother Nature and that can sometimes trigger a change in plans. For that reason, we strongly advocate the use of a “float plan.”

Day Of The Danforth

ASA's Anchors Aweigh series looks at one of the most popular anchors on the market, the Danforth. Find out why it’s what most sailors use for their anchoring needs.

8 Actions to Help A Hypothermic Sailor

Falling overboard while sailing in cold weather is the express train to hypothermia - the lowering of the body’s core temperature due to exposure...

Holiday Cooking Sailing Style!

We asked Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley Cookbook, for some good recipes to create onboard during the holidays.

Cruising the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest cruising grounds, tucked between Vancouver Island & the British Columbia mainland, this amazing spot is truly a sailor’s delight.

Knots Made Easy: The Rolling Hitch

The rolling hitch can be used to connect two lines in order to transfer the load from one line to another - ideal for fixing that winch override...

Five classic (and affordable) fiberglass mid-sized cruising boats

There are so many cruising boats and so many opinions, however, these boats are definitely very popular for good reason and worth singling out for their virtues.