Where to Sail Now: The Mediterranean
Where to Sail? The Mediterranean Overview With a storied history and a rich culture, the “Med” is a dream destination for many sailors. The port…
Sailing Guadeloupe with Sea Dog Sailing
Ahhh Oui! Guadeloupe American Sailing Captain and CEO of Sea Dog Sailing, Stacey Brooks, sails Guadeloupe and wants to share her experience with fello…
The Benefits Of Sailing For Kids
As a kid, I never sailed. I lived close enough to the ocean that people I knew would go there, but my working-class father never really saw it fit to …
Featured Instructor: Captain Dimitris Bampakos
Captain Dimitris Bampakos of Fairwinds Sailing School Corfu is This Month’s Featured Instructor If your bucket list has space for another sailing de…
Channel Islands Class/Flotilla with Blue Pacific Yachting
Have you wanted to sail the Channel Islands of California? This May, American Sailing School Blue Pacific Yachting is organizing two flotillas to the…
Product Review: Nomadix Towel
Don’t judge me but I used this towel for three weeks without washing it. Sometimes you have to sacrifice in order to get a full idea of what a prod…
Featured Sailing School: Reef Runner Sailing
Learning to sail is a bucket list item for many people but learning to sail with your significant other is a twist on doing things to strengthen your …
2022 Sailing Adventures with American Sailing
Do You Need Sailing Vacation Inspiration This year, join American Sailing as we sail to destinations near and far. From the tropical waters of the Bri…
Featured Instructor: Captain Jeremy E. Elwell
Captain Jeremy E. Elwell at Reef Runner Sailing School is This Month’s Featured Instructor A quick read into Captain Jeremy’s back ground and you …
10 Phrases You Never Knew Came From Sailing
Sailing was the hinge of western civilization for hundreds of years, as result sailors’ slang & terminology are rooted in the English lexicon and st…
Frederick Douglass: The Sailor You Should Know
In October of 2021, I sailed on the Chesapeake Bay on an American Sailing Charter. As with all of these charters, I am fortunate enough to meet many g…
Parts of a Sailboat – The Sails
It’s safe to say a sailboat is only as good as its sails when you consider that capturing the wind’s energy is the premise behind what sailors do …
Product Review: California Cowboy
American Sailing has a new partner in its member benefits program and it may be one of the most useful products that casual sailors will utilize. If …
Featured School: Marina Sailing Newport Beach
Marina Sailing is California’s largest sailing club. Since 1962, they have offered a welcoming environment for new sailors to learn and pursue the…
Twelve Steps To Becoming A Sailor
While scrolling through Facebook I was introduced to the Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay (WSA) sailing group. This post appeared and…
What to Expect When You Go Sailing With Friends
This Multi-Part Series will focus on what to expect when going out for a leisure sail with friends. This is different from what you might expect when …
A Love Letter to Sailing
It is that time of the year when we feel like expressing our love for the special people and things in our lives. This year I am professing my love fo…