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40 Sailing Tips

Everytime a sailor gets on the water, there are certain steps that must be taken. Whether it's your first sail or the 400th sail, these tips will keep you smart, safe, and ready to have a great day sailing. In celebration of 40 years of educating the world's sailors.

How to Prep for ASA 101

It's exciting when you still have your first sailing class ahead of you on the calendar! Here are a few steps you can take to prepare for ASA 101, including reading the textbook, playing with the sailing app, studying vocabulary, and even, yes - go sailing!

Learn to Race: Sailing Racing Terms

Learning to race is a key part of becoming a solid sailor, and the first step is learning the language. Racing terms are an added layer to an already complex sailing language, so we're offering a condensed primer here to help you to the start line.

July Is National Learn To Sail Month

July is National Learn to Sail month, and at American Sailing, we believe sailing is for everyone. We've made it our mission to lower the barrier to entry as much as possible for women, veterans, and everyone in between to participate in this adventurous, beautiful, life-changing sport.

How Do I Learn To Sail?

Learning to sail can become more than just a nostalgic daydream — here are some frequently asked questions about how to go from daydreamer to daysailer. A practical, nine-step approach that will have you on the water enjoying the magic of sailing in short order.

Nautical Flags: Origins, Meanings, and Resources

If you've ever wondered about the curious world of nautical flags, their origins, uses, and all of their various meanings, here's the primer to get you started and further resources to expand your horizons.

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 sailing vacation in a foreign destination. Answer the ocean's call this summer by learning to sail with American Sailing schools at one of these five destination locations — Rhode Island, Catalina Island, Grenada, Greece, and Europe.

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 with sailing this year, and a helpful link to our reference cards.

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 day/5 night "0 to Hero" liveaboard class is conducted on their new 2023 Excess 11 catamaran or their very popular 2019 Jeanneau 440. Students complete our ASA 101, 103, 104, and 114 classes in 6 days. The first two days are in Marina del Rey, and then on day #3, they take off for Catalina Island for the remaining 4 days.

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, from the helm, to the cockpit and stowages, the sidedeck, foredeck where the anchor is stored, and obstacles on the deck that need to be navigated as you sail.

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 thrill to freedom, from adventure to beauty, you’ll find plenty of reasons to raise your sails and join the sailing community.

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 sailing for a while, it might be time to move to the next level. This is the time to consider advancing your sailing education by earning your ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising

How to Graduate from Cruiser to Racer — Steps to Start Racing Sailboats 🔉

So often in the sailing world, we’re presented with a question that takes binary form — “are you a cruiser or a racer?” Sure, people tend to have their preferences, but I’d like to propose one can embrace both dimensions of sailing in the same way one can appreciate both fine art and Formula 1. I have two boys who

7 Tips For The Beginning Sailor

There are the obvious things you need when you go sailing, sunscreen, a hat, a windbreaker, non-skid shoes, and wind. However, what do you really need to be ready to head out on the water? These are a few sailing tips to keep you safe and that ensure that you have a fun time out on the water. Looking to

ASA’S Veteran Sailing Education Program

In November 2018, American Sailing launched its Veterans Sailing Education Program aimed at getting more veterans out on the water. America’s premier sail education authority is taking advantage of its unique position to express its gratitude to these brave individuals by offering ASA’s basic sailing course (ASA 101) at a special rate. “We believe that sailing places people in the

How To Learn To Sail

“I have always wanted to learn to sail” How many times have you said this or heard someone say it? “How can I get started with sailing? How do I learn to sail?” At American Sailing, we hear that phrase on a daily basis. We will let you in on the answer. It’s simple. You won’t have to buy a

Interactive Media Classes (Online Learning)

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 crisis has changed our lives forever, and the sailing world is no different. From closed marinas to social distancing on sailboats, ASA has begun to re-examine what the new normal will look like once we are all allowed to return to our daily routines. One thing that ASA did learn is that there is

Need A Practice Quiz For ASA 101?

Do you need a practice exam for your ASA sailing test? ASA has created practice quizzes for ASA 101, ASA 103 and ASA 104. Use these tests to brush up on your knowledge or to prepare for the big exam.