Seasickness Prevention 101
Seasickness is a form of motion sickness triggered when the brain receives conflicting messages from the eyes, inner ears, and sensory nerves. Whil…
Category: Instructors
How to Sail The West Coast of Vancouver Island
Hidden coves, towering cliffs, and untamed seas promise adventure to those bold enough to seek it.
Sink or Sail?
ASA Director of Education Jenny McCain shares her story of learning to sail in an opti at summer camp as a youth.
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 inclu…
Women in American Sailing History
Dive into the remarkable stories of three influential women on the water. Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month by recognizing the powerful im…
Featured Instructor: Sailing Maestro — Unveiling the Stories and Passion of Captain Ricardo Barradas
Ricardo Barradas, the seasoned sailing instructor at Atlantic Explorers in Portugal, stands against the backdrop of the vast Atlantic, his eyes reflec…
Featured Instructor: Jack Karger, The Adventurous Sailor Behind Vagabonde Adventures
Meet Jack Karger, the adventurous sailor behind Vagabonde Adventures. Our latest featured instructor, Jack believes sailing is truly for everyone and …
Featured Instructor: Captain Chris Cooper
Meet this month's American Sailing featured instructor, Captain Chris Cooper, of Anchors Aweigh Sailing School in New London, Connecticut. He has bee…
Featured Instructor: Captain Cara Brown
Cara Brown is living your dream life. This American Sailing sailing instructor is teaching and sailing in the British Virgin Islands with Horizon Sail…
Meet Some American Sailing Instructors
American Sailing is a worldwide sailing education organization started 40 years ago by our founder Lenny Shabes. Back then, Lenny saw a need for a str…
Do You Want to Be an ASA Sailing Instructor?
You love sailing and you love to share your expertise, you might be a sailing instructor. Find out how to start teaching the art of sailing and get pa…
Featured Instructor: Captain Margaret Pommert
Captain Margaret Pommert of Seattle has been named the recipient of the 2020 BoatUS/National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) Leadership in Womenâ…
Featured Instructor: Captain Rose Ann Points
As the owner of St. Augustine Sailing, Captain Rose Ann Points manages the company’s various member clubs, the local SailTime franchise, American Sa…
Getting Ready for ASA 104
Captain Cam Seamus from Harbor Sailboats in San Diego California shared a few tips about the journey to taking ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Made Easy and…
Featured Instructor: Captain Leigh Hunt
Captain Leigh Hunt of Modern Sailing shares his passion for sailing with students at Modern Sailing in Sausalito, California. His sailing paradise is…
Featured Instructor: Captain Hilary Howes
Captain Hillary Howes found the magic of sailing in the San Francisco Bay and her life has taken her across the country to the Chesapeake where she te…
Featured Instructor: Captain Jeremiah Swetel
Captain Jeremiah Swetel of Erie Islands Sailing is This Month’s Featured Instructor Jeremiah started his journey with boating at the age of ten in C…
Featured Instructor: Captain Dimitris Bampakos
Captain Dimitris Bampakos of Fairwinds Sailing School Corfu is This Month’s Featured Instructor If your bucket list has space for another sailing de…