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Instructor Development Week 2025

Instructor Development Week 2025: LTD instructors gather in Grenada for a week of sailing, learning,...

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You Are the Skipper… But Are You a Leader?

Are you a leader? Discover how different leadership styles shape a skipper’s success, crew morale,...

Making Sailing Accessible

Sailing Beyond Sight and Sound

Making sailing accessible. Teaching students with visual impairments through touch, sound, and inclusive instruction.

Sailboat Racing

When I first started sailing, racing was the easiest way to get on a boat....

Safety At Sea – A Sailing Instructors Perspective

We talked to Mike Rice, an eight time recipient of the ASA's Outstanding Instructor honor, about his views on sailing safety at sea.

Could The Mercy Be the Best Sailing Film Ever?

The Mercy is about the 1968 solo around the world race where sailing novice Donald Crowhurst lost his mind. It has a strong cast that includes Colin Firth.

Responding to an Emergency Quiz

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.

Cruising Boat Spotlight: The MacGregor 26M

Like them or not, one thing that is indisputable about the MacGregor 26M is they have brought many non-sailors into the sailing universe.

Malta – Sailing Through Thousands of Years of History

Malta awaits the adventurous sailor who is willing to make the journey thousands of miles to the dead center of the Mediterranean ocean.

Foiling Monos for Next America’s Cup?

The smart money isn’t on the 36th America’s Cup being held on J-class yachts. However, there are rumors of the Cup possibly returning to monohulls.

ASA In China

The recent growth of ASA in China has created the need for us to examine every aspect of how sailing education is conducted in the 21st century.

Old and Great!

In honor of Father’s Day we created a list of some amazing older sailors that won’t let the burden of age squash their sailing pursuits.

Learning Lessons From the America’s Cup

As we await the main act of the 35th America’s Cup, we reflect on what’s gone on so far and consider sailing's most significant event.

Small Boat Spotlight : The Everlasting Hobie 16

When you stop and think about what boats are responsible for luring people into the world of sailing the Hobie 16 has got to be in the top three!

Glossary of America’s Cup Sailing Terms

For sailors who are checking out the America's Cup we have created this glossary to help you understand what the announcers are talking about...

ASA Gulf & San Juan Islands Flotilla

This is the ninth year in a row that ASA has sponsored a flotilla in the Pacific Northwest, and these cruises have become very popular.

5 Cool Things About the 35th America’s Cup

The America’s Cup on catamarans isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but here’s 5 things that are kind of cool...

5 Thoughts About Sailing With Kids

One the absolute greatest things about sailing with kids is how it brings families together. There may be no better place on earth for bonding than on and around the family sailboat. Lessons can be taught, fences can be mended and lifelong memories can be established in the very special environment and small confines of a sailboat.

Is the America’s Cup Good for the Sport of Sailing?

These days, just mention the words America's Cup to any group of sailors and it’s likely that in no more than a few minutes they’ll all be arguing.

SAIL: A tribute to the world’s greatest races, sailors and their boats

If you like racing sailboats then you will not find a better written or more beautiful book than SAIL - which describes the great races around the world.

Cool Gizmos for Sailors : The MarkSetBot

The MarkSetBot is the world's first robotic race mark, which allows a race committee to set up or change a race mark more quickly and accurately.

GO SAILING Update 3.2. Goes International

Go Sailing, sailing’s free social-media app that keeps sailors connected and sailing, is very excited to announce an update which will expand and refine its services to be available internationally. Part of the update will include trip list filters for an enhanced browsing experience and the ability to schedule sailing related events worldwide.