Sirocco and Bora Bora Breezes
Continuing “Croatian Tapestry” The builders of Korcula were excellent urban planners. Inside the walled city the narrow alleyways feel mazelike, but in fact they are…
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The Scientific Testing of Sladoleds
Continuing “Croatian Tapestry” We woke up early in Hvar to proper gusts straining us back on our mooring ball and a half-chafed through bow line.…
Fighting for Hvar
Continuing “Croatian Tapestry” The sail between Komiza and Hvar was a stretch in and out of lulls and wind alleys, which made for an active…
Lessons from American Sailing Week
American Sailing Week, ASA’s annual members’ event, took place on the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Florida, September 10-17. Captain Jean K Levine and Captain Jeff…
Otherworldly Blue
Continuing “Croatian Tapestry” The evening we anchored in Komiza marked the end of a splendid day of sailing. We left Luka Vis in the morning…
Six brandies, two kittens, and one lamb
Continuing “Croatian Tapestry” The destination for our second day was the tiny island of Vis. After a lunchtime stop at Tito’s private submarine base (which…
Pag Cheese, Please
Continuing “Croatian Tapestry” I rather dread the process of provisioning. Some people might enjoy it, but I’m so finicky about what I eat at any…
September’s Photo of the Month
This month’s theme was “Lessons in Action.” We received all sorts of photos, from textbook man overboard drills to non-textbook lessons “from the school of…
Oil be d#$ned, sailors sail on!
Emerald Coast Yachts is located in Pensacola Florida, one of the coastal communities closest to the Gulf oil spill. But what started out as a…
Flotilla Fever
Three weeks from today I’ll be touching my toes in the Adriatic, commencing ASA’s first-ever Croatia flotilla! Jimmy Tanaka, an ASA Instructor, just returned from…
Sailing Through Cancer
On a beautiful freshwater lake in Maine, James Rey has spent the summer trimming the sails of his new O’Day 25. He spends almost every…
A Flock on the Fleet!
Some of the best moments for cruisers are when we get to experience natural wonders up close. ASA Member Whitney Garner submitted an intriguing photograph…
August Photo of the Month
We had our first Photo of the Month competition on Facebook last week. The above photo of the grand yacht Whisper, submitted by George Bekris,…
Sailing With Style
The first edition of ASA’s brand new monthly e-newsletter, Sailing With Style, was sent out last week. Did you get it? Don’t miss out: you…
Get Your Sailing Fix Here
I got out on the water this past weekend for the first time since Velella contracted “the black lung” over a month ago. The diesel…