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Announcing American Sailing’s 2023 Outstanding Instructors

Check out American Sailing's 2023 Outstanding Instructors! Celebrating the top 1% of ASA instructors, this diverse group embodies excellence and inclusivity, guiding new sailors with dedication and expertise across 28 cities, 16 states, and 3 countries.

ASA Sailing Fun Program and ASA Junior Sailing Program Coming to Asia in 2024!

Announcing ASA's Sailing Fun and Junior Sailing Programs - tailored for Asia's eager young sailors. Dive into the essence of sailing, tailored for every skill level, and discover the joy of the sea in 2024!

Sail Catalina with Blue Pacific Yachting

American Sailing School, Blue Pacific Yachting have added new learn to sail classes to their already lengthy collection of sailing courses. Their 6 day/5 night "0 to Hero" liveaboard class is conducted on their new 2023 Excess 11 catamaran or their very popular 2019 Jeanneau 440. Students complete our ASA 101, 103, 104, and 114 classes in 6 days. The first two days are in Marina del Rey, and then on day #3, they take off for Catalina Island for the remaining 4 days.

Sailing with Spinnaker Sailing – Redwood City

Sailing out of Redwood City in San Francisco is best done with the experts at Spinnaker Sailing, with over 3 decades worth of sailing education experience.

The Sailing Season: Seattle As a Sailing Destination

Why Sail in Seattle? Take a moment and breathe in the crisp air on Puget Sound. Feel the wind as it moves across the water and through your hair. Mount Baker in the distance Victoria to the north and the Pacific Ocean beyond a series of islands heading out west. For the lover of the outdoors, the Pacific Northwest is

Featured School: White Caps Sailing, Punta Gorda, Florida

New American Sailing School White Caps Sailing have been with us all along as Captain Jean and Admiral Mila have been organizing flotillas and teaching in the Mediterranean for years.

Discover an American Sailing School Near You!

American sailing schools are literally around every corner so find one and get out there and work on your sailing skills. Discover an ASA Sailing School Near You! Go as far south as possible at Southern Most Sailing School in Key West Have you ever considered Sailing in Portland? Take a look at Island Sailing School View this post on

Need a Sailing School?

Where do you sail? Where do you want to sail? American Sailing has sailing schools in locations around the world so you will always be able to find one near you. All you have to do is schedule a date and start working on your sailing education. Take a look at a few of our featured schools in locations near

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

ASA Sailor Saves a Woman Adrift Off Los Angeles

Most of the time, when a sailing skipper rescues someone from the water, it’s one of the crew who fell overboard, and it’s usually a man (85%), but not this time. ASA Student Khosrow Khosravani, with three friends. embarked upon the maiden sail of Khosrow’s Catalina 25 Defiant on the morning of Sun 26 Sep 2021 out of Marina del

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

Featured School: The Maryland School of Sailing & Seamanship

Sailing Schools On Social Media That You Should Follow

Outstanding Instructor Kathy Struchen

Captain Kathy Struchen started sailing after college and today she is being recognized as one of the American Sailing Association’s Outstanding Instructors.

A Sailor’s Life

Growing up in St. Petersburg Florida David Whidden was surrounded by boats. As a kid, sailing held a particular mysterious romantic quality...

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

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.

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.