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American Sailing Names David Taylor Chief Executive Officer

A thirty-year business builder and ASA-certified sailor takes the helm of the world’s most respected...

Best Learn to Sail Book

Sailing Made Easy Second Edition gives new sailors the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed...

Savvy Navvy

How Savvy Navvy Smart Routing Helps Boaters Make Better Decisions at Sea Learn how Smart...

Welcome to Spite Sailing

Welcome to Spite Sailing follows two women racing offshore shorthanded in pursuit of leadership, access,...

Bite Sized Lessons : VHF Radio Channels

In this Bite Sized Lesson we take a look at common VHF radio channels and what they are used for.

ASA Releases Catamarans Made Easy Textbook

Elements Quiz

Take a crack at this quiz that focuses on understanding the elements – tides, fog, currents… that kind of stuff.

Boyan Slat Interview

ASA caught up with Boyan Slat last week to talk about how his large scale environmental project, The Ocean Cleanup, is progressing...

She’s a Lifer

"The aspect of teaching sailing that I like best is being able to introduce students to a new outdoor activity" - Kim Walther

When Anchors and Vegetables Meet

The mushroom anchor is named after its shape, it has its place in the anchoring universe, but is not really the anchor you’ll see on most cruising boats.

Bite Sized Lessons : Prop Walk & Prop Wash

In this lesson we take a look at the effect of prop wash and prop walk when using the engine on a sailboat.

7 To-Dos on the Spring Checklist!

The snow is in our proverbial wake and now it's time to get at that pre-launch spring checklist. Here are seven big ones that should be considered before your first sail.

Sheriff of the Sea!

The best part of teaching sailing is watching the faces of students when they take the helm and see they can harness the wind and make the boat go!

Bite Sized Lessons : Deciphering Tell Tales…

Learn how tell tales behave in different conditions, and how to use them to keep your sails trimmed efficiently.

Android Gets Handy on the Boat  (Part 1)

We take a look at some Android Apps that simplify measurements frequently done onboard, such as those used for Dead Reckoning.

Navigation Rules Quiz

Nail our Navigation Rules quiz, based on the USCG Navigation Rules & Regulations Handbook, and hit the water with a little more confidence.

Sailing Education Works!

Charlie & Sharon took ASA sailing courses at St. Augustine Sailing (an ASA Certified Sailing School) and learned how important a sailing education can be...

Bite Sized Lessons : Port/Starboard Right Of Way…

Learn who has the right of way as two sailboats approach each other; one on starboard tack, the other on port tack.

Book Review : All Standing by Kathryn Miles

The book was well researched and very well written. Ms. Miles does an excellent job intertwining the story of a ship, from its design to its demise...

ASA 121, Viking Navigation

The American Sailing Association is pleased to announce the release of the newest ASA Certification - ASA 121, Viking Navigation. Designed to complement ASA’s Celestial Navigation 107 course, the new offering uses ever more rudimentary equipment.

8 Tips For the First Time Sailboat Racer

Here are eight tips for new racers that will make the challenge a bit more manageable and little less daunting

ASA’s New Horizons – Cuba

In this installment of ASA's New Horizons we look at a potentially new cruising destination - Cuba.