5 Cool Things About the 35th America’s Cup
The America’s Cup on catamarans isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but here’s 5 things that are kind of cool...
Category: Sailing Fun
5 Thoughts About Sailing With Kids
One the absolute greatest things about sailing with kids is how it brings families together. There may be no better place on earth for bonding than o…
Is the America’s Cup Good for the Sport of Sailing?
These days, just mention the words America's Cup to any group of sailors and it’s likely that in no more than a few minutes they’ll all be arguing…
Dinghy in a Shoe Box
According to a press release recently received at ASA, a Canadian boatbuilding company in Halifax -- Barium Boatbuilding, Ltd. -- has just announced t…
What Makes a Good Sailor?
What does it mean to be a “good sailor"? We’ve put together seven qualities that we think fit the bill - #3 might surprise you!
The Vendee Globe
Whether you’re a cruiser or a racer, you have to appreciate the Vendee Globe - a non-stop single-handed race around the planet known as the "Everest…
8 Tips For the First Time Sailboat Racer
Here are eight tips for new racers that will make the challenge a bit more manageable and little less daunting
ASA’s New Horizons – Cuba
In this installment of ASA's New Horizons we look at a potentially new cruising destination - Cuba.
Sailing: A Sport Like No Other
What sport, besides sailing, has a competition that lasts 9 months, comprises so many skills, involves life threatening peril, & demands incredible st…
Amazing “Arabella” Photos From The BVIs
Chris Tucker shares his amazing photos from the megayacht Arabella's amazing voyage around the BVIs - he was joined by ASA members from all over the c…
Top Five Sailing New Year’s Resolutions
We’ve written a few sailing-specific New Year's Resolutions for those sailors who don’t already have their own list.
Top 5 Sailing Documentaries
Over the past ten or fifteen years documentary films have become more and more popular and thankfully sailing has been the subject of more than a few …
Cruising the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest cruising grounds, tucked between Vancouver Island & the British Columbia mainland, this amazing spot is truly a sailor’s delig…
I Don’t Want To Race!
While racing sailboats isn't for every sailor we encourage you to at least give it a try - it can be a lot of fun and an accelerated learning experien…
Hong Kong Sunseeker Regatta
We love hearing from our members and instructors when they have adventures in exotic places... such as the Hong Kong Sunseeker Regatta!
ASA’s New Horizons – Sailing in the Rocky Mountains
We asked Shannon Jakoby, the Marina Manager for Dillon Marina’s Sailing School in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, what it’s like to sail in the R…
Catamaran Design Competition
Help us design a new and exciting special edition of Hobie’s successful WAVE catamaran to get people excited in learning to sail...
We Like The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race!
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a bi-annual adventure where ordinary people with little/no “sailing resumes” vie for a spot on a boat th…