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Dolphins, Whales, and Birds, Oh My!

Close Encounters with Wildlife While Cruising Discover unforgettable stories of dolphins, whales, birds, and magical...

Vermin & Bugs & Wildlife Aboard, Oh My!

From mosquito swarms and stowaway rodents to curious wildlife, learn how experienced cruisers handle nature’s...

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Stow Your Fenders!

Your fenders did their job. Let them rest. Forgetting to stow your fenders while underway...

How to Choose the Right Cruising Boat for Your Sailing Goals

How to Choose the Right Cruising Boat for Your Sailing Goals Learn the key differences...

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

Featured Sailing School: BlueWave-Tashoot Sailing Academy

Sailing Israel does not always appear on the average sailor’s bucket list but with its proximity to popular sailing destinations and its rich history, Israel is a fantastic option for a different Mediterranean sailing adventure. ASA spoke with BlueWave-Tashoot Sailing Academy about sailing in Israel and the local sailing community. Make room on your sailing bucket list because Israel is

2021 Hands Across The Sea Caribbean Getaway Sweepstakes

Hands Across The Sea has donated close to half a million books and helped over 900 schools to improve literacy in the Caribbean.

Sailing Alone Around the World

Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum “Sailing Alone Around the World” by Joshua Slocum is probably the most famous circumnavigation story ever written. Truly a classic, and a must read for anyone considering long distance cruising. Even a landlubber looking for an adventure story would enjoy the tale about the first man to circumnavigate the world alone at

Parts of a Sailboat – The Keel

The keel is a fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that provides the sideways resistance needed to counter the force of the wind on the sails. The keel also carries ballast, usually iron or lead, the weight of which counteracts the force of the wind that causes a sailboat to heel, or lean over. On a modern boat,

Featured School: Southern Most Sailing School

Keywest conjures up images of the Conch Republic, Jimmy Buffet, and tropical-tasting boat drinks. The action on Duval street, the humidity, and the sweet smell of south Florida all paint a picture of a completely different kind of place. This southernmost point in the USA is home to the Southern Most Sailing School where you can work on

Update: Hands Across The Sea Continues To Deliver Books

Hands Across the Sea is at it again packing and sending books for kids in the Caribbean. While many schools continue to grapple with how learning will be held this upcoming school year, Hands Across the Sea’s library and literacy programs continue to respond to the needs of students throughout six Eastern Caribbean Island nations. This year, Hands sent 18,344

The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom

The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom is a unique book of quotes, verses, and traditional sailing axioms compiled by editor Stephen Brennan.

7 Ways to Sail Greener and Protect Your Local Waters!

Sailing is an amazing sport, powered by wind and so close to the water – it’s impossible not to feel connected to nature – and that’s why we love it! This wonderful feeling comes in sharp contrast to the fact that whether you sail on a lake, river, bay or the open ocean, your waters are not as healthy as

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

Quiz on Lights

We all know we need nav lights for when the sun goes down but it’s important to understand what we are looking at when we see the lights on other boats.

What Flag Are You Flying?

Do you know your code flags? International Nautical flags are used for communication at sea.

Book Review: The Ocean: The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge

I have two boys. They have always been inquisitive. Being on a boat makes kids curious about the world around them. I had a lot of answers, but they had far more questions. The Ocean: The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge by Chris Dixon and Jeremy Spencer is chock full of answers. If there is a book that every sailor

Flotillas: Advanced Concentrated Learning and Fun!

Being part of a flotilla is the perfect way to test your new sailing skills with the safety net of having someone more experienced on hand if you need it!

Sailing Bahamas with Cruise Abaco

Explore Abaco, Bahamas with Cruise Abaco and get your ASA certifications while you are it.

ASA Member Event: Arabella Grand Tour 2021

The first Grand Tour of New England aboard Arabella is almost complete. What started out as a trip that Hurricane Henri was threatening to cancel has turned out to be a pleasant sailing adventure around the islands of Massachusetts. These ASA member events always start with 30 strangers who have sailing in common and end with lifelong friends laughing late

Charter Sailboat Resources

You might be daydreaming about a sailing vacation so we have put together a resource to help you plan your next great sailing adventure. Whether you have just begun to sail and have recently earned your ASA 101 certification or if you have already mastered ASA 114 and are a veteran of bareboat charters this resource should help you. There

Your First Charter Sailing Vacation

Planning your first Sailing charter vacation can be as easy as asking; Where do you want to sail? Who is going to sail with you? How much do you want to pay? However, once you get past the obvious planning logistics the not so obvious questions arise.