Bite Sized Lessons : Aids To Navigation
In this bite sized lesson video we take a look at navigation aids. We explain the basic rules and talk about their colors, shapes and numbers.
Sailing in Los Angeles
When you think of Los Angeles you probably have images of Hollywood or Disneyland. You might think about Santa Monica Beach or Malibu but most likely…
Learning To Sail Is Just The Beginning
It’s Just the Beginning Do you remember the first time you were on a sailboat? What captured your interest – was it the wind in the sails, the so…
Is Sailing Stressful?
What do you worry about when going sailing? Is sailing stressful or are you confident in all situations?
How to Plan a Daysail
So you’ve just added that ASA 101 seal to your logbook, and you’re excited to get underway for your first day sail. After all of your hard work, s…
What is Seamanship?
How is seamanship defined? It is pretty much everything that happens on a vessel.
How To: Basic Anchoring and Anchoring Etiquette
Quite a long time ago…decades ago. I sailed over to Catalina Island from my marina near ASA headquarters. I was young. It was my first time embarkin…
5 Reasons to Sail to St. Barths
As if you need another reason to drop anchor in St. Barth we suggest these five reasons to sail your bareboat charter boat to this gem of an island th…
Places to See, Things To Do and the Beach Bars That Must Be Visited in the BVI
The British Virgin Islands are a famously popular spot for bareboat charters in the Caribbean. In fact, more ASA students choose the BVI as their dest…
Seven Destinations For Your Charter Sailing Vacation
So you are thinking about a bareboat charter vacation. Maybe you are thinking about a crewed charter sailing vacation. Either way, you probably are th…
Plan Your Sailing Vacation With American Sailing Vacations
Each summer American Sailing Members and non-members set sail with groups of like-minded people in destinations around the globe. Our flotillas are co…
Featured Instructor: Captain Rose Ann Points
As the owner of St. Augustine Sailing, Captain Rose Ann Points manages the company’s various member clubs, the local SailTime franchise, American Sa…
Need a Sailing School?
Where do you sail? Where do you want to sail? American Sailing has sailing schools in locations around the world so you will always be able to find o…
Getting Ready for ASA 104
Captain Cam Seamus from Harbor Sailboats in San Diego California shared a few tips about the journey to taking ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Made Easy and…
Understanding a Lee Shore
Captain Cam Seamus from Harbor Sailboats in San Diego California shares a few tips about handling and understanding a Lee Shore. Understanding a lee s…
Bite Sized Lessons : Wind Terminology
In this lesson we take a look at some sailing terminology used when talking about wind. Learn what an easterly wind is and the difference between onsh…
Hurricane Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources
UPDATE: This Hurricane season has already wreaked havoc on sailors and the American Sailing family. Hurricane Fiona affected Puerto Rico and Hurrica…
Endless Summer
Where Sailing Season Never Ends The Summer sailing season is not over! Just because summer has ended does not automatically mean that the sailing seas…