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Sailing: A Sport Like No Other

What sport, besides sailing, has a competition that lasts 9 months, comprises so many skills, involves life threatening peril, & demands incredible stamina.

Amazing “Arabella” Photos From The BVIs

Chris Tucker shares his amazing photos from the megayacht Arabella's amazing voyage around the BVIs - he was joined by ASA members from all over the country

Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone

Judy was a nervous sailor but gained enough confidence & expertise to pass on her knowledge to others who want to sail but are a bit intimidated by it all.

Anchoring Quiz

Anchoring is a giant part of the boating experience and we have to know how to do it well. Take our quiz and see how much you really know!

What’s In A Rig? – Wingsail

Although wingsails have risen to the limelight with the America’s Cup now employing the technology across the board, they are in no way a brand new concept.

Winter Boat Shows 2016

Winter boat shows are a great way to scratch that sailing itch by seeing sailboats & gear without the risk of getting frostbite!

Happy New Year

Top Five Sailing New Year’s Resolutions

We’ve written a few sailing-specific New Year's Resolutions for those sailors who don’t already have their own list.

Top 5 ASA Posts of 2015

Looking back over the year of 2015 we've published some great content - here are the top 5 posts of 2015, voted for by you and your mouse clicks!

8 Actions to Help A Hypothermic Sailor

Falling overboard while sailing in cold weather is the express train to hypothermia - the lowering of the body’s core temperature due to exposure...

Top 5 Sailing Documentaries

Over the past ten or fifteen years documentary films have become more and more popular and thankfully sailing has been the subject of more than a few of them. We sat down and thought about which five were perhaps the best. As usual we probably forgot one or two, but that’s where you folks come in!

Holiday Cooking Sailing Style!

We asked Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley Cookbook, for some good recipes to create onboard during the holidays.

What’s in a Rig – The Schooner

By definition, a schooner is a sailboat with at least two masts, with the forward mast (foremast) being a bit shorter than the main mast.

Cruising the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest cruising grounds, tucked between Vancouver Island & the British Columbia mainland, this amazing spot is truly a sailor’s delight.

St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show

St. Petersburg Sailboat Show, the largest boat show on the Gulf Coast, will feature an impressive selection of sailboats in water and on land..

Cruising Quiz

Here’s a cruising quiz derived from ASA’s Coastal Cruising Made Easy that will give you more bravado or maybe humble you a bit.

I Don’t Want To Race!

While racing sailboats isn't for every sailor we encourage you to at least give it a try - it can be a lot of fun and an accelerated learning experience!

It’s a Wonderful Life!

Jim Stewart & his wife Jane retired from the “real world” in 2001 and he started teaching sailing as a livelihood in 2004. Apparently he's quite good at it.