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7 Tips For The Beginning Sailor

There are the obvious things you need when you go sailing, sunscreen, a hat, a windbreaker, non-skid shoes, and wind. However, what do you really need to be ready to head out on the water? These are a few sailing tips to keep you safe and that ensure that you have a fun time out on the water. Looking to

Sailing Schools in the British Virgin Islands

Learn to Sail in the British Virgin Islands You’ll leap off the bow and feel the warm water. It is not as refreshing as you would like because the water is warm but it is invigorating. The crystal clear water will envelop you and when you surface, you’ll look back at the boat. Your sense of accomplishment will come from

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.

The Ocean Quiz

Do we really know how much plastic is on our ocean? We love to sail but do we know enough about what is beneath the surface of the water that we enjoy? Take this quick quiz on what lies beneath the surface as well as what gets into the ocean.

Six Beach Bars You Should Visit While Cruising The Caribbean

Once the anchor is set and the boat is secure there is nothing like the sound of the dinghy getting prepared for the quick trip to the beach bar. You know what I’m talking about, the little grass shack on that picture postcard beach where the drinks flow as easily as the sailing stories do. What do you seek out

Plastic Items You Can Stop Bringing Onboard Today

Maybe our last article about plastic in the ocean scared you a bit, but now that you know what’s going on, it’s time to get motivated. The good news is that little changes in our day-to-day lives can have a big collective impact on reducing the plastic flowing into the ocean, and you’d be surprised how easy it is to

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

Featured Instructor: Captain James Marvin

Captain Jim Marvin has been teaching in Florida for over 20 years and currently leads classes with Sailing Florida in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Featured Instructor: Captain Rick Johnson

Sailing Florida is located in St. Petersburg Florida and offers sailing instruction as well as sailing charter options. Captain Rick Johnson explains his love for sailing and sailing instruction as this month’s featured instructor.

Featured Instructor: Captain Bob Diamond

One of the leading sailing instructors in the ASA organization, Captain Bob Diamond leads sailing trips around the world.

Featured Instructor: Captain Marc Gonsalves

Featured Instructor: Tibor Van den Wildenbergh

Featured Instructor: Captain Brenton Lockridge

Featured Instructor: Captain Kira Maixner

ASA “Rafts Up” with DAN Boater

The American Sailing Association (ASA) has teamed up with DAN Boater, the world’s premier travel safety association, as part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing boater safety. As a result of the alliance, ASA members can now purchase annual DAN Boater family memberships for $50, a 50% savings off the normal cost, and all ASA members will receive complimentary copies of DAN Boater’s digital travel health and safety guides.

iNavX Partnership

The American Sailing Association (ASA), America’s sail education authority, has joined forces with iNavX, innovators of the leading marine chart plotting app, to help its more than half a million members around the world learn more about leading-edge navigation. By teaming up with iNavX, ASA is able to provide boaters everywhere with state-of-the-art electronic navigation tools to successfully enjoy their time on the water.

Introducing 5 Gyres: Sailor Scientists Fighting Plastic Pollution

Dressed to Not Kill

Do you think there are enough apparel companies out there, that care about the ocean, to enable us to dress a person entirely in clothing made from recycled plastics?