Experiences Archive - American Sailing

Earth Day Begins at Sea

Earth Day Begins at Sea: A Sailor’s Call to Stewardship explores how sailors can protect oceans through simple daily actions.

Protecting What You Love

Protecting What You Love: A Smarter Choice for Sailors explores sun protection that performs on the water while caring for marine life

Bluewater Sailing Inventory

Bluewater Sailing Inventory: Learn to design a custom sail plan for performance, balance, and reliability from calms to gales.

Cruising Catamaran or Monohull

Cruising Catamaran or Monohull? How to Choose with Confidence: Compare real-world performance, cost, comfort, and find your ideal boat.

Off-Season Sailing in Miami

A rare Miami cold front challenges sailors to adapt. Learn how layering, preparation, and mindset make off-season sailing possible.

Caribbean to Florida

Caribbean to Florida: A Cruiser’s Northbound Passage – Learn to plan a safe, strategic route north using weather, currents, and smart timing

Short-Hand Cruising Techniques

Short-Hand Cruising Techniques: Sail safely with a small crew using smart planning, efficient systems, and proven techniques

Lessons Learned

A lifelong love of water grows into boating confidence, adventure, and purpose, leading to teaching others and launching a wake surf school.

Sail to Power

Transition from sail to power with confidence. Learn multi-engine handling, onboard systems, stability, and skills for modern power cruising.

Encouraging Landlocked Sailors

Trailer sailing makes sailing portable and helps inland sailors access new waters with confidence, flexibility, and freedom.

The Boat Buying Process

The Boat Buying Process explains how to budget, evaluate boats, work with brokers, complete surveys, and purchase with confidence.

Spring Fit-Out Essentials

Spring Fit-Out Essentials helps you prepare your boat with smart system checks, DIY priorities, and practical commissioning guidance.