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Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:01:46 -0800

Cruising with Young Children shares practical tips for safely and joyfully introducing kids to family sailing adventures.

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Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:00:37 -0700

Balanced Crew

Balanced Crew: Explore how communication, trust, and inclusion create harmony onboard—and why gender balance strengthens every crew.

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Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:09:41 -0700

Women Teaching Sailing

Discover how women sailing instructors are teaching with confidence and connection, empowering students and inspiring more women to lead on the water.

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Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:59:41 -0700

Ready, Set, ...Instruct?

Dreaming of a career on the water? Becoming an ASA sailing instructor offers freedom, flexibility, and the chance to share your passion for sailing while helping others grow their skills. The world needs…

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Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:09:13 -0700

Hi John, looks like there are 2 sailing schools in Missouri: https://americansailing.com/schools/usa/missouri/

Sometimes, just reaching out to one of them can be really helpful. You can tell them where you live and ask if they know of any sailing clubs closer to you. If you want to race on weekly race nights, sometimes it’s worth the drive to go…

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Looking for sailing clubs in Missouri. I know it a reach, but not finding much on my own.

Jenny started the discussion Jenny in the forum New Member Introductions

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:03:48 -0700

Jenny

Hi everyone! I’m Jenny, and I’m the director of educational development here at American Sailing. I love my job, working on curriculum and overseeing textbook development. It’s truly the best place I’ve ever worked. I’ve done a lot of teaching as an ASA instructor, and I race regularly on a Melges 24, but I love cruising best!

Jenny started the discussion Daysailer Suggestions in the forum Types of Sailboats

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:57:17 -0800

Daysailer Suggestions

My last small sailboat was an American 14.6, and it was such a roomy 14′ daysailer that I once fit 6 people in it for a trip out to a local island! If I’m in the market to get another daysailing sailboat that’s a similar size (easy to tow) and very roomy for guests, what would others recommend? My only complaint with the American 14.6 was that…

Jenny started the discussion Connecting Crew with Skippers in the forum Crewing Opportunities and Requests

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:53:04 -0800

Connecting Crew with Skippers

My local yacht club does a Wednesday Night PHRF race series, and we usually have 40-50 boats out each week throughout the summer. My students in ASA classes that I teach are always trying to find a crew to be a part of after taking an ASA course with me, but unless I know of a perfect fit boat for them where they need another crew member,…

Jenny started the discussion Sailing Lake Huron in the forum Great Lakes and Inland Waters

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:44:14 -0800

Sailing Lake Huron

A few years ago, I helped with the delivery of a 1D 35 sailboat up the length of Lake Huron. It was an amazing ride with friends. We were lucky to have both strong winds and calm, but the most noteworthy part was the beauty of the little harbor towns we stopped in each night. Presque Isle was my favorite quaint little town in the midst of…