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…
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Voyaging with Velella: The View from the Porthole (Photos)
Enjoy this special gallery of photos from ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary! These are some of the views from S/V Velella’s galley porthole as she’s sailed…
May Photo of the Month Winners: First Time Sailors & Skippers
Your votes on Facebook and Twitter decided our Sailing Photo of the Month contest yet again. The theme was “First Time Sailors & Skippers,” and…
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…
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…
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: The Grand Detour
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…
The Times They Are A-Changin’ (On Facebook)
You may have noticed that the computer whizzes over at Facebook, mysterious and secretive as they are, have been slowly but surely rolling out some…
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…
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: 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…
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…
Voyaging with Velella: On Night Sailing
In this blog, ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary answers a question from a reader. Meghan is on a 9-month cruise in the tropics aboard S/V Velella.…