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Electronics for Show

Electronics for Show, Mathematics to Know explores why real offshore confidence begins with seamanship and...

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Are We Letting GPS Do Too Much of the Thinking?

GPS won't save you if you've stopped thinking. Learn how to use modern nav tech...

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I Never Planned to Become a Sailor

One skeptical sail in Grenada turned into a passion for sailing and travel that reshaped...

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The Summer I Started Sailing

A sailor reflects on a transformative first summer learning the unglamorous realities of sailing —...

Sailing and The Responsibility of the Sailor to the Environment

As ASA does its job of being an advocate for the world’s oceans, we asked Marine Conservationist Lauren Coiro about how sailors can make an impact on the environment that they take so much from, the Ocean. Her advice sheds light on the bigger picture of environmental sustainability as well as the simple fact that each and every one of

5 Things to Remember When the Wind Starts Coming Up

After a solid two hours of sailing in perfect conditions, more white caps begin to emerge and the sky seems irritated. You know the mood of the wind is changing and, as a sailor, know you’ll be adjusting along with it.

Central Park Sailboats

Learning To Sail in New York City My boat was on a beam reach when a gust came over the water and nearly capsized my vessel. With that small diversion, the 13-year-old I was racing overtook me and made his way toward the finish line. On this course, sailing one of the most pristine bodies of water on the eastern

Learning to Sail in the Florida Keys

Sailing In The Keys Let’s go straight for the cliches and talk about the Conch Republic and a salty life and toss in flip-flops while you are at it. In a world away from everywhere the Florida Keys stands out as an outpost for the rest of us. The Florida Keys calls to people who would rather disregard responsibility and

Featured Instructor: Captain Paul Barnett

Perry Yacht Club Captain Paul Barnett is This Month’s Featured Instructor ASA instructor, Paul Barnett, teaches on Perry Lake in Kansas. His paramour as he puts it is sailing. It is no coincidence his boat is aptly named Paramour. He has taught sailing for over 30 years from starting on a small lake to now operating his own school. He

Sailing in Greece With Fair Winds Sailing

In case you didn’t know, it is common knowledge that the best way to see Greece is by boat. By sailboat to be exact. Sailing the waters off the coast of Greece as well as visiting this archipelago on your own schedule, dictated only by wind and your need for picturesque anchorages, is a sailor’s dream. The allure of 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

Sailing in San Francisco with Spinnaker Sailing

Spend any time in San Francisco and you’ll be hard-pressed to ignore the Bay. While the sourdough bread bowls and cable cars get a lot of press along with the world-class dining and Golden Gate bridge; the sailing in the Bay is what should attract you to this Northern California city. Be careful not to leave your heart here and

Featured School: Perry Yacht Club

Perry Yacht Club on Lake Perry in Meriden, Kansas ASA had a conversation with Paul Barnett from Perry Yacht Club in Meriden, Kansas, His passion for the area explains why he loves to share it with others through sailing. “I consider this to be the most spectacular view in Kansas” he explains when describing the location of Perry Yacht Club.

SeaTrek BVI FATHOMS

Focused Adventure Through Hands-On Marine Science In 2011, after five years in the making, the maiden voyage of SeaTrek FATHOMS set sail. Now entering the summer of 2021, ASA School SeaTrek BVI is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their FATHOMS voyages – Focused Adventure Through Hands-On Marine Science. FATHOMS combines marine science, community service, and cultural studies in the Caribbean’s

Sailing Destination: Italy’s Amalfi Coast

It’s a hard job, but somebody’s got to do it. I’ve just returned from a week of cruising on the Amalfi Coast, a region of southern Italy known for its stunning views of the Tyrrhenian Sea, delicious seafood and the local speciality liquer–Limoncello. Though my trip was in late March, the tourist (and sailing) season doesn’t really get cranked up

The Best Spots To Travel To Learn To Sail

The ASA offers schools around th eworld to travel to to learn to sail. Pick a destination and get started on your dream to learn to sail.

Ten Sailing Quizzes to Keep You Busy

You have some time on your hands and you have not been able to sail for a bit. We understand that, as you stay home and stay safe why not engage your sailing mind and take a quiz. These are the doldrums of the COVID-19 crisis so pass the time with some ASA sailing quizzes. Take a few sailing quizzes

Making Sailing Safer For Women

How Men Can Step Up to Create a Safer Sport for Women In my first piece, What Women Want Men To Know on Boats I wrote about gender discrimination in sailing. Now we go to the truly scary part: Harassment and Assault. As I discussed before, sexism and assault are ultimately issues that society needs to correct. Most men I

BVI Trip Report: Sailing Arabella

UPDATE: A year ago we sailed the British Virgin Islands with ASA members aboard Sailing Yacht Arabella. ASA has a charter partnership agreement with the Manhattan Yacht Club that allows our members and guests to experience sailing aboard this majestic vessel. For obvious reasons, we can’ be on her today but soon we will all be back on her deck,

Sailing New England – Arabella Grand Tour

UPDATE: A year ago we sailed the British Virgin Islands with ASA members aboard Sailing Yacht Arabella. ASA has a charter partnership agreement with the Manhattan Yacht Club that allows our members and guests to experience sailing aboard this majestic vessel. For obvious reasons, we can’t be on her today but soon we will all be back on her deck,