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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.

ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing – What You’ll Learn

ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing will teach you how to sail and is step one of a sailing adventure that will last a lifetime. This is the first course in your sailing education.

Intro to Sailing: Online Course

Learn to sail online with American Sailing's online intro to sailing course. This course is your first step to learning to sail. Learn the basics before you get to the dock.

ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising – What You’ll Learn

You have taken ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing, and you are confident to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 27 feet in length by day in light to moderate winds (up to 15 knots) and sea conditions. Now what? ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising, is your next step in advancing your sailing education. Soon you will be on

ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising – What You’ll Learn

We dropped the anchor in about 15 feet of crystal clear water. From the dolphin striker, I could see the anchor chain all the way to the hook in the white sand. Fish darted below the boat as if they were accustomed to getting fed by the new arrivals. The four of us, my family, stood on the trampoline of

Do I Really Need Sailing Lessons?

Learning to sail with ASA opens the doors to the world of sailing and the vast experiences that come with it from bareboat charters to owning your own boat.

What is a keelboat?

There is a pretty good chance that the sailboat you have in your mind is a keelboat. Your imagination most likely recalls a schooner, and that most likely is a keelboat. So, What is a Keelboat? A keelboat has a keel, a fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that provides the sideways resistance needed to counter the force

Where Are We Going: Understanding Points of Sail

The direction of the wind dictates the direction a sailboat can sail. Understanding the points of sail is vital to understanding how sailors orient themselves relative to the wind. The Points of Sail describe the range of courses a sailboat can and cannot travel.

From Landlubber to Old Salt: Beginner Sailing Tips

Learning to sail is easier than you think with a little help from ASA.

Featured School: Go Sail Virgin Islands

It seems like the U.S Virgin Islands always get overlooked by its neighboring cousin the BVI. Why? Getting to the US Virgin Islands is easier and if you factor in flights, ferries, and taxis a trip to the US Virgin Islands is more affordable. Go Sail Virgin Islands is teaching students how to sail in the beautiful sailing grounds of the USVI

Bite Sized Lessons : Apparent Wind

In this lesson we take a look at some sailing terminology used when talking about wind. Learn what an easterly wind is and the difference between onshore and offshore breezes.

Bite Sized Lessons : Aids To Navigation

In this bite sized lesson video we take a look at navigation aids. We explain the basic rules and talk about their colors, shapes and numbers.

Sailing in Los Angeles

When you think of Los Angeles you probably have images of Hollywood or Disneyland. You might think about Santa Monica Beach or Malibu but most likely you don’t automatically think about sailing. You should be thinking about Sailing in Los Angeles. Sailing within minutes of Downtown Los Angeles is easily attainable. Whether you decide on Sailing in Santa Monica Bay

Learning To Sail Is Just The Beginning

It’s Just the Beginning Do you remember the first time you were on a sailboat? What captured your interest – was it the wind in the sails, the sound of the water or the feeling of the tiller in your hand? What captured your imagination? The idea of daysails with your friends, visiting faraway shores or escaping your life and

Is Sailing Stressful?

What do you worry about when going sailing? Is sailing stressful or are you confident in all situations?

How to Plan a Daysail

So you’ve just added that ASA 101 seal to your logbook, and you’re excited to get underway for your first day sail. After all of your hard work, studying, and practicing, it’s finally your time to rally some sailing friends (your crew) and reap the rewards of the sailing lifestyle. This is a big moment in a sailor’s journey as

What is Seamanship?

How is seamanship defined? It is pretty much everything that happens on a vessel.

How To: Basic Anchoring and Anchoring Etiquette

Quite a long time ago…decades ago. I sailed over to Catalina Island from my marina near ASA headquarters. I was young. It was my first time embarking across the channel. My crew was a good friend and his cousin who was celebrating his 21st birthday. They drank beers the entire time. In simple terms, I was a solo sailor. I