What to Expect in Your Beginner Sailing Course (ASA 101)
A beginner sailing course typically includes a comprehensive introduction to sailing designed to teach newcomers the fundamental skills and knowledge …
Category: Learn To Sail
Free PDF Download: A Guide to VHF Channels
For coastal cruising sailors, the VHF radio serves as the foremost lifeline. It also plays a crucial role in sharing safety-related information both w…
How To Toss a Line: A Critical Aspect of Docking Done Well
Tossing a line is the critical point at which your sailboat makes connection with land. The toss itself is an art and science that can make this a sea…
40 Sailing Tips
Everytime a sailor gets on the water, there are certain steps that must be taken. Whether it's your first sail or the 400th sail, these tips will keep…
How to Prep for ASA 101
It's exciting when you still have your first sailing class ahead of you on the calendar! Here are a few steps you can take to prepare for ASA 101, inc…
Learn to Race: Sailing Racing Terms
Learning to race is a key part of becoming a solid sailor, and the first step is learning the language. Racing terms are an added layer to an already …
How Do I Learn To Sail?
Learning to sail can become more than just a nostalgic daydream — here are some frequently asked questions about how to go from daydreamer to daysai…
Nautical Flags: Origins, Meanings, and Resources
If you've ever wondered about the curious world of nautical flags, their origins, uses, and all of their various meanings, here's the primer to get yo…
5 Places to Learn to Sail This Summer
Why do we sail? Is it the tranquility, the adventure, or the breathtaking beauty of the outdoors? It is a touch of all those things wrapped into a sai…
Tips for Diving Into the Sailing Season
As you embark on the sailing season, it is always a good idea to be well-prepared. Here are some early-season tips to get you off to a great start wit…
Sail Catalina with Blue Pacific Yachting
American Sailing School, Blue Pacific Yachting have added new learn to sail classes to their already lengthy collection of sailing courses. Their 6 …
Parts of a Sailboat – The Deck
Understanding the deck of a sailboat is all part of learning to sail. Essentially, the deck of a boat is both your office and your supply cabinet, fro…
Celebrating 40 Years with 40 Reasons to Sail
Do you love sailing? Do you need some inspiration to get out on the water? We're celebrating our 40th anniversary by listing 40 reasons to sail. From …
Learn to Sail While On Vacation
What could be better than getting away and learning to sail to refresh your zest for life? If you have completed your ASA 101 training and have been s…
How to Graduate from Cruiser to Racer — Steps to Start Racing Sailboats 🔉
So often in the sailing world, we’re presented with a question that takes binary form — “are you a cruiser or a racer?” Sure, people tend to h…
7 Tips For The Beginning Sailor
There are the obvious things you need when you go sailing, sunscreen, a hat, a windbreaker, non-skid shoes, and wind. However, what do you really need…
ASA’S Veteran Sailing Education Program
In November 2018, American Sailing launched its Veterans Sailing Education Program aimed at getting more veterans out on the water. America’s premie…
How To Learn To Sail
“I have always wanted to learn to sail” How many times have you said this or heard someone say it? “How can I get started with sailing? How do I…