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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.

October 2023 Sailor of the Month: Elizabeth Henderson

This month we were inspired by Elizabeth Henderson's story and she is our October Sailor of the Month. She hails from San Francisco, CA, and in only fifteen months, she has taken ASA certifications 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 114, 118, 107, and 108 with Puget Sound Sailing School and Modern Sailing in Sausalito, CA. Truly her spirit has been captured by the call of the sea. It might be said that Elizabeth's story is what every sailor dreams of encountering each time we cast off the lines. She tells it all here in the latest episode of American Sailing's Sailor of the Month.

September 2023 Sailor of the Month: Sherry Roth

American Sailing's August 2023 Sailor of the Month is Sherry Roth who hails from Barnegat Bay, near Toms River, NJ. In just one short year, Sherry has taken ASA certifications 101, 103, and 104, and a couple of pretty life-changing trips, first in Croatia, and also along the Florida coast from Tampa to Key West. She tells it all here in the latest episode of American Sailing's Sailor of the Month.

Sailing La Vagabonde: Navigating Life’s Ever-changing Seas

American Sailing interviews Riley and Elayna from Sailing La Vagabonde to talk all things cruising life. Through many evolutions from being militant vegans to becoming parents while living aboard, Riley and Elayna unpack the essentials of mastering the cruising lifestyle. Catch up with them in advance of their premiere launch of the SLV Essential Sail Guide as a class format with live Q&A.

August 2023 Sailor of the Month: Randy Stafford

American Sailing's August 2023 Sailor of the Month is Randy Stafford from Ken Caryl, CO. For the past twelve years Randy has been cruising through ASA certifications and online classes on the way to realizing his sailing dreams.

July 2023 Sailor of the Month: Christopher Dang

American Sailing's July 2023 Sailor of the Month is Christopher Dang from San Francisco, CA. He recently moved to the Bay area and quickly adopted sailing as a central part of his lifestyle. Later this year he will compete in the Clipper Race, and we're excited to keep up with his adventures!

June 2023 Sailor of the Month: Heidi Petrowicz

American Sailing's June Sailor of the Month is Heidi Petrowicz from Howland’s Landing, Kingston Bay, Duxbury, MA. Starting with childhood trips to the beach to finding ASA online classes Heidi's story is a story of aspirations realized.

May 2023 Sailor of the Month: Mark Hejtmanek

This month we were inspired by Mark Hejtmanek's story and he is our May Sailor of the Month. We sat down with Mark and asked him a few questions about how American Sailing has played a role in helping him establish his dream of a sailing lifestyle. His story resonates and shows so much ambition met with swift accomplishment!

Sailing With Your Partner

Learning to sail with your life partner is a growing trend among new sailors. The time you spend together builds on your relationship and fortifies the bonds that you are making. Whether you are daysailing on your local waters or planning a life-altering sail adventure, having your partner beside you can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a

A Love Letter to Sailing

It is that time of the year when we feel like expressing our love for the special people and things in our lives. This year I am professing my love for sailing. This is my public love letter to sailing. Share your love letters to sailing and we will publish some of them on the American Sailing website and on

ASA Sailor Saves a Woman Adrift Off Los Angeles

Most of the time, when a sailing skipper rescues someone from the water, it’s one of the crew who fell overboard, and it’s usually a man (85%), but not this time. ASA Student Khosrow Khosravani, with three friends. embarked upon the maiden sail of Khosrow’s Catalina 25 Defiant on the morning of Sun 26 Sep 2021 out of Marina del

This Earth Day, Treat the Planet Like It’s Your Boat

I first learned about the art of sailing when I was nineteen years old. I had signed up for a semester abroad with a program that teaches students marine biology and oceanography courses, as well as sailing and coastal navigation skills. After a year of scraping together money and filling out forms, I spent my sophomore winter on an 88’

How Did You Fall In Love With Sailing?

It’s that time of the year where we talk about our love interests via Valentine’s Day. Will sailing be your Valentine? I am a sailing cliche. I fell in love with sailing with Bob Marley in the background, a sunset, and the intoxication of a Mexican vacation. All it took was a “booze cruise” on a 60-foot catamaran on the

Captain Stacey Brooks on Sailing and Visiting Cuba with Sea Dog Sailing

Cuba Libre As the wheels hit the runway in Havana, I gasped with the strong realization that I was finally fulfilling this lifetime dream. After all my years at sea around the Caribbean and the world, deep in my soul, I had always wanted to experience and sail Cuba. The largest island nation in the Caribbean sea, ironically the closest

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