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What One Sailing School Is Doing for the Environment

7 Simple Ways to Be a More Earth Friendly Boater starts with small habits that...

Sailing into STEM

Sailing Into STEM explores how sailing brings science, engineering, math, and physics to life through...

The Cost (and Joys) of Owning a Boat

Buying a boat signifies a transaction, an exciting beginning. Ownership, however, extends beyond purchase –...

Turning Lessons into Games: Sailing Instruction in the 1900s

Destination, Destination, Destination

Turning Lessons into Games: ASA instructor Dave Simpson teaches new sailors navigation through fun, destination-based...

Stow Your Fenders!

Your fenders did their job. Let them rest. Forgetting to stow your fenders while underway risks hull damage, safety hazards, and side-eye from every sailor you pass.

Dolphins, Whales, and Birds, Oh My!

Close Encounters with Wildlife While Cruising Discover unforgettable stories of dolphins, whales, birds, and magical moments at sea.

I Never Planned to Become a Sailor

One skeptical sail in Grenada turned into a passion for sailing and travel that reshaped her entire life—and now helps others find it too.

How to Choose the Right Cruising Boat for Your Sailing Goals

How to Choose the Right Cruising Boat for Your Sailing Goals Learn the key differences between catamarans and monohulls.

The Missing Piece Between Certification and Confidence

You Passed Your Sailing Course. Now What? Learn how a digital logbook helps build experience, confidence, and your sailing resume.

2026 Father’s Day Gift Guide for Sailors

Father’s Day is coming up, and if the dad in your life knows how to rig a reef, eyeball the wind, or crack a cold one after setting anchor, skip the usual socks and gadgets. Get him something that makes sense for the sailor he is—gear he’ll actually use, appreciate, and brag about on the dock.

World Ocean Day: Protecting the Waters That Connect Us All

For sailors, the ocean is more than a destination. Every sailor who hoists a sail becomes part of that system, whether they realize it or not.

Vermin & Bugs & Wildlife Aboard, Oh My!

From mosquito swarms and stowaway rodents to curious wildlife, learn how experienced cruisers handle nature’s unexpected visitors.

Informed Passage Planning in Offshore Sailing

Single forecasts aren't enough offshore. Learn how comparing models, wave data, and routing tools leads to safer, smarter passage planning.

What Type of Sailor Are You?

Are you a cruiser, a racer, an adventurer, or a liveaboard? Sailing has room for every personality — which type are you?

Best Learn to Sail Book

Sailing Made Easy Second Edition gives new sailors the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to sail safely and enjoy life on the water.

More Than a Discount

Memorial Day marks the start of summer on the water — but for the sailing and boating community, the commitment to veterans goes well beyond a long weekend.

How to Watch the 38th America’s Cup

America’s Cup: Watch the world’s fastest sailors battle in Naples as foiling yachts push sailing to its limits.

Electronics for Show

Why celestial navigation, paper charts, and practical seamanship still matter in the age of GPS and electronics.

It’s Not a Fashion Statement, It’s a Lifestyle

A teen survived 1+ hour alone in open water after a capsizing—because she wore her life jacket. Now she's on a mission to make wearing one a lifestyle.

The Future of Sailing

The Next Generation at the Helm explores youth sailing certifications, safety, and inspiring the future of sailing.

Across Oceans

Across Oceans explores the lessons, challenges, and self discovery found through five offshore races.

Inside The Art of Teaching on the Water

Jenny Wight shares modern teaching strategies to help sailing instructors build confident, capable sailors on the water.