The Ocean Quiz
Do we really know how much plastic is on our ocean? We love to sail but do we know enough about what is beneath the surface of the water that we enjoy…
Category: Environmental
World Ocean Day
World Oceans Day is held every June 8 to spotlight, celebrate and work to raise awareness about the health of our world ocean. When seen from space, t…
Meet the SeaKeepers
The American Sailing Association has an exciting new partnership with the International SeaKeepers Society to promote ocean research and conservation.…
Product Review: Lani Shades
If I am being entirely truthful I will tell you that I don’t wear sunglasses. My prescription glasses transition to sunglasses when I go outside and…
Ask Lauren: How Do I Know Which Sunscreen is Ocean-Friendly?
Sunscreen is a sailing essential any time of year, but the upcoming summer rays mean it’s time to break out the good stuff. There’s nothing like r…
This Earth Day, Treat the Planet Like It’s Your Boat
I first learned about the art of sailing when I was nineteen years old. I had signed up for a semester abroad with a program that teaches students mar…
Sailors and the Environment
Every time we hoist a sail we utilize a natural resource that needs attention. The water we sail on needs an advocate and that person is you. The Amer…
How Teen Sailors Can Make a Difference
Your teenager can engage with the enviroment while learning to SCUBA dive and sail in the British Virgin Islands with SeaTrek BVI
Plastic Items You Can Stop Bringing Onboard Today
Maybe our last article about plastic in the ocean scared you a bit, but now that you know what’s going on, it’s time to get motivated. The good ne…
Your Boat’s Spring Cleaning
The wait is almost over…it’s just about time to pull off those winter boat covers and set sail into the warmer season! Whether you’re just getti…
Our Plastic Problem: A Remarkably Brief Overview
I don’t need to waste a sailor’s time by telling you there’s plastic in the ocean. If you’re out on the water, you’ve seen it by now. Some p…
How Big is the Ocean?
The ocean is vital to our planet but just as important, it is where sailors spend most of their time. How can you help?
Sailing and The Responsibility of the Sailor to the Environment
As ASA does its job of being an advocate for the world’s oceans, we asked Marine Conservationist Lauren Coiro about how sailors can make an impact o…
SeaTrek BVI FATHOMS
Focused Adventure Through Hands-On Marine Science In 2011, after five years in the making, the maiden voyage of SeaTrek FATHOMS set sail. Now entering…
Are We Still Trying to Clean the Ocean?
How is the enviroment reacting to COVID-19? There are a lot of changes and some appear positive.
It’s Valentine’s Day – Time to Love the Ocean
Help out the environment by joining a local sailing school to pick up balloons from the ocean this Valentine's Day
The Ocean Cleanup- Update
Boyan Slat, Founder of The Ocean Cleanup, updated the status of his ocean clean up project with encouraging news about the progress that the organization…
Green Boating with Sailors for the Sea
No sailor’s education is complete without an understanding of our impact on the oceans. It’s my honor to introduce you to the single best resource…