Two Cool Videos for Sailors
A couple of videos ASA sailors should see this week: #1 Our latest advanced sailing tip produced in cooperation with Forespar Sailing. See this video…
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July Photo of the Month: Sailing Dads
Father’s Day has come and gone, and this month in honor of those brave patriarchs who plough the seas, our photo contest on Facebook and…
Things To Do On Father’s Day Weekend
This Sunday, June 19th, is Father’s Day, and with the official first day of summer impending on June 21, the time is right to get…
Photos from ASA’s 2011 Exuma Islands Flotilla, Bahamas
Enjoy this selection of excellent photos from ASA’s 2011 Exuma Islands flotilla, thanks to member Carole Walsh. This remote series of cays, known locally as…
Upcoming Photo Contest Theme
As you may be aware, each month we have a friendly competition on Facebook to determine the sailing photo of the month. To enter the…
April Photo of the Month: Spring Launch
It is a tradition that, like the changing of the seasons and the imminent filing of tax returns, is an inevitable part of the circle…
March Photo of the Month: Your Most Relaxing Day on a Boat
Well, I thought we had a barn burner last month, but this month’s Facebook sailing photo contest required an unprecedented “run-off vote” to determine a…
Highlights from Strictly Sail Chicago 2011
They were building snow sculptures outside of Chicago’s Navy Pier last weekend, but the real action was inside where the 16th Annual Strictly Sail Chicago…
February Photo of the Month Winners
This month’s photo contest on Facebook was one of the most closely contested we’ve ever had. With 30 entries for the theme “Cold, Foul Weather,…
Sailing Alone Around the World
In sailing, as in other sporting arenas, we love to marvel at the abilities of the true greats, even as we recognize that you don’t…
Come Visit Us at Upcoming Boat Shows!
ASA regularly makes the rounds of the nation’s premier boat shows. Recently you may have encountered us in Annapolis or St. Petersburg, where we’ve had…
2010: The Year in American Sailing
2010 has been a year of drama on the high seas, and one of change and excitement for ASA. Here’s a rundown of some of…
January Photo of the Month: Holiday Edition
Christmas only comes once a year, but our monthly Facebook photo contest is always right around the corner. This time our theme (as chosen by…
December Photo of the Month: “Animals Onboard”
In our search for the December Photo of the Month (theme: “Animals Onboard”) we encountered hitch-hiking egrets and feral minks, stuffed bilge rats, and some…
ASA Members Recommend…movies & books
On our Facebook and Twitter pages we love to ask our fans for their opinions on all things nautical. In the last couple of weeks…
Can You Design a Better Life Jacket?
Ever find yourself fiddling interminably with straps and velcro, or tottering around feeling like the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters 2? These may be signs that…
ASA Sailing Clubs: K.Y.S.C. Fall Leaves Regatta
On Sunday, October 24th, a new ASA local sailing club based in Atlanta, GA got underway with an event they called the “Fall Leaves Regatta.”…
November Photo of the Month Contest Results
This past week our Facebook page has been hosting the November Photo of the Month contest, and this being the first such contest I’ve presided…