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…
Category: Sailboats
Voyaging with Velella: Baja Hospitality
Continuing the “Voyaging with Velella” series by ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary. Meghan, her fiance Prescott, and their kitten Nessie are on a planned 9-month cruise…
Traditions in Launching Spring Sailing Season
Sailors are a superstitious lot. We don’t just hop on a boat and cast off–certain rituals must be observed. Most of these are simple: Don’t…
Voyaging with Velella: Entrance Exam
Continuing the “Voyaging with Velella” series by ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary. Meghan, her fiance Prescott, and their kitten Nessie are on a planned 9-month cruise…
Up Close and Personal With Cape Horn
Cape Horn is a place with near-mythical resonance in the mind of a sailor. A terrifying passage that has defeated even the stoutest of seafarers,…
Voyaging with Velella: The Great Ocean
Continuing the “Voyaging with Velella” series by ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary. Meghan, her fiance Prescott, and their kitten Nessie are on a planned 9-month cruise…
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…
Julien Berthier’s Perpetually Sinking Boat
Why is this guy so at-ease when his world appears to be unraveling--boat sinking, no land or rescue in sight.
Voyaging with Velella: Lessons from La Cruz
Continuing the “Voyaging with Velella” series by ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary. Meghan, Prescott and their kitten Nessie are on a planned 9-month cruise in the…
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,…
Voyaging with Velella: The Cost of Cruising
In this special edition of Voyaging with Velella, ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary answers a popular question from readers: What is the necessary budget for living…
The Flavor of Coastal Mexico
Something a little different from our friends Meghan and Prescott aboard S/V Velella this week. This photo blog gives a slice of the amazing places…
Voyaging with Velella: Cows in Low Latitudes
Continuing the “Voyaging with Velella” series by ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary. Meghan, Prescott and their kitten Nessie are on a planned 9-month cruise in the…
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…
Voyaging with Velella: The Work of Living
Continuing the “Voyaging with Velella” series by ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary. Meghan, Prescott and their kitten Nessie are on a planned 9-month cruise in the…
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…