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Boats, Sailing, and Good Books

One of the great pleasures in the life of a sailor is the ability to sit in a quiet cove on the deck of your boat, alone with your thoughts and a good book. Add a hot cup of coffee on a cool morning, and things cannot get any better. Here's a list of books with pages you can get lost in.

40 Sailing Phrases to Know

Sailors have a way of speaking, and the sport has its own language. Some sailing phrases are common in everyday language, while others are only really used on a sailboat. The ones common in our everyday language have a nautical origin that will make you a more enlightened sailor, as well. The ones used only on a sailboat? Well, the sailing lifestyle lends itself to a specific language to describe situations and offer comedic relief when we are at the mercy of the conditions, and those will make you smarter and more adaptable in real life as well. Check out 40 sailing phrases you should know.

The Ocean Race Sails Into Newport with a Warning About the Health of the Seas

The Ocean Race stopped over in Newport, Rhode Island in mid-May 2023 with a message about the health of the seas and an exciting outlook toward the future of sailing. Sail Newport raised $2M in sponsorships to bring the race to the area with a focus on sharing the sport and raising environmental awareness.

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, that shape the world of racing and have inspired sailors for generations to challenge themselves to new heights, both on and off the water.

2023 New Year’s Resolutions for Sailors

The countdown begins to breaking your other New Year's resolutions, but these sailing promises will be kept. 2023 is the year that you will reach your sailing potential.

The Sailing Terms You Didn’t Know That You Didn’t Know

Is sailing a foreign language to you? Sailors have a set of terms that help communicate instructions to crew and generally describe the operation of the vessel. However, some terms are not always as mainstream for the average sailor. These are a few of the terms that you may not be familiar with. In fact, you may never use these

Can Overboard! 🔉

Scenario: You crack open a cold one after a long day of sailing. Your buddy Jim finishes his first beer (rather quickly) and tosses the can overboard. When prodded about the environment, he confidently responds, “It’s just metal- it will break down naturally.” A debate starts, and you want it to stop so you can enjoy the sunset and your

Five Sailing Superstitions to Retire and One That Should Be Kept

Sailing superstitions go back to the dawn of modern civilization - we take a look at some of them and decide whether or not there is any truth to them!

Reefing is Important

We’re talking about reefing - a foreign concept for some, a tried and failed practice for others - either way it's an important skill for real sailors.

10 Phrases You Never Knew Came From Sailing

Sailing was the hinge of western civilization for hundreds of years, as result sailors’ slang & terminology are rooted in the English lexicon and still exists profoundly to this day.

Who Do You Sail With?

ASA school Spinnaker Sailing in San Francisco shared this photo of Romain and Lucio taking ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing as a father and son team. All you need is this photo to explain what sailing is all about. Meanwhile, take a look at some of these and hopefully, they will inspire you to share your love of sailing with

What Is Your Favorite Boat Music?

If I want a guaranteed eye roll from my wife while sailing, I can turn the volume up on the radio and play Sammy Hagar’s “Sailing” and sing at the top of my lungs. It’s not that she doesn’t enjoy good sailing music I think she doesn’t enjoy how I practically leave my body and get lost in my thoughts

Join Us In Celebrating Coastal Cleanup Day

In the 1980s, a small group of volunteers in Texas rallied their community together to take a day to clean up their coastal area. They organized a team and trekked a couple miles of beach to remove a few bags of trash from the shoreline. Thirty years later, over 100 countries will be participating in an effort now known as

Plastic Items You Can Stop Bringing Onboard Today

Maybe our last article about plastic in the ocean scared you a bit, but now that you know what’s going on, it’s time to get motivated. The good news is that little changes in our day-to-day lives can have a big collective impact on reducing the plastic flowing into the ocean, and you’d be surprised how easy it is to

Inspiration in the Form of Images

2020 New Year’s Resolutions for Sailors

Where To Sail This Summer

Join ASA in the Landfill Challenge!