What Sailing Course Do You Need?
Once you decide that you want to learn to sail you might be trying to navigate the sailing certifications available to you. This should help clear up…
5 Things You Should Know About Sailing Vacations
Considering a sailing vacation is often just a far off fantasy for plenty but once you obtain the confidence through your sailing education it feels l…
Should You Wear A PFD?
The question that is asked most often when going on a daysail has to be: Should I wear a lifejacket? The answer is YES, you should wear a life jacket …
Charter Yachts and Bermuda Racers Gather to Race and Mingle in Newport
Writer, Editor and Sailor, Bob Curley, is a Rhode Island Expert who contributes to American Sailing on sailing New England and the Caribbean. The beau…
Planning a Daysail
As you embark on a daysail you might need a checklist of the things that you must have to make the day more enjoyable. First, you have the knowledge t…
Tips From 106: Handling An Emergency
Thes tips are excerpts from ASA Advanced Cruising & Seamanship book. The textbook is the official manual for ASA 106 Advanced Cruising. The textbook…
How To Sail a Boat
You want to learn how to sail a boat and ASA has taught over 500,000 thousand sailors how to toss the lines and set off on a sailing adventure.
What Does That Mean on a Boat?
Confusing Boat Vocabulary Inevitably you will have a non-sailor on your boat and you’ll ask them for something or you will refer to something else a…
What’s in a Name?
One of the cool things about sailing is the age-old traditions such as naming your boat - it can be quite the process & doing it wrong might bring bad…
The Best Gifts For Sailors This Father’s Day
Don’t go shopping for a tie this father’s day. This year your father’s day gift is going to be meaningful. Every sailor likes getting gear so wh…
How Much Does It Cost to Learn to Sail?
Frankly, there is no way to value the cost of sailing lessons, instead, the best way to consider what you want from a sailing school and how much you …
World Ocean Day: Ocean Facts You Need to Know
We all know that most of our planet is covered by an ocean. Often referred to as the world ocean this massive body of water covers upwards of 70% of t…
WOW-WAH 2022
Women on the Water – Woman at the Helm August 6-7, 2022 The WOW-WAH regatta has taken place every year since the early 1970s, with one exception: In…
Operating a Dinghy Safely and Responsibly
Dinghies are an integral part of sailing for the charter customer or for the cruiser who hopes to step onto shore once they reach their desired destin…
Your First Charter – Catamaran or Monohull
The American Sailing Association believes that a great charter experience is truly the reward of a superior sailing education.
Top 5 Ways You Know You’re a Cruiser Not a Racer
Two common types of sailor are "The Racer" and the "The Cruiser" and there are some clear distinctions that separate the two...
Newport for Sailors
Writer and Editor, Bob Curley, is a Rhode Island Expert who offers up some tips for your visit to New Port, Rhode Island. Don’t let the mansions and…
Summer Sailing
Summer approaches and all you can think of is the warm weather and being on the water. Yes, that is exactly how we feel. If you are looking to optimi…