Featured Instructor: Captain Anne Popolizio
Before I get thrown overboard for being a man doing a review of a woman’s sailing jacket it should be known that I am simply being a man who is doin…
How Much Sailboat Do I Need?
Okay, you’ve checked out of 101, 103 & 104 and the sailing fever is still burning strong. You need to either check into a hospital or buy your first…
Product Review: Gill Marine Footwear
I don’t look good in boots. It’s a fact that boots on me look ridiculous and that is mainly because I sail in shorts year round. With that said …
Where Is Your Dream Destination?
We asked our social media audience about their dream destinations and they responded with enthusiasm. As you work from home, take a look at some of t…
Featured School: Athens Sailing Academy
Many a bucket list has the country of Greece in its top spot and rightly so with miles of picturesque coastline and a rich cultural heritage. For sail…
ASA launches new Digital Membership Card
As the world becomes increasingly accessible via our hand held devices, ASA has moved to give its members access to their certification information v…
Meet the SeaKeepers
The American Sailing Association has an exciting new partnership with the International SeaKeepers Society to promote ocean research and conservation.…
Product Review: Lani Shades
If I am being entirely truthful I will tell you that I don’t wear sunglasses. My prescription glasses transition to sunglasses when I go outside and…
Ask Lauren: How Do I Know Which Sunscreen is Ocean-Friendly?
Sunscreen is a sailing essential any time of year, but the upcoming summer rays mean it’s time to break out the good stuff. There’s nothing like r…
This Earth Day, Treat the Planet Like It’s Your Boat
I first learned about the art of sailing when I was nineteen years old. I had signed up for a semester abroad with a program that teaches students mar…
Sailors and the Environment
Every time we hoist a sail we utilize a natural resource that needs attention. The water we sail on needs an advocate and that person is you. The Amer…
How Teen Sailors Can Make a Difference
Your teenager can engage with the enviroment while learning to SCUBA dive and sail in the British Virgin Islands with SeaTrek BVI
Plastic Items You Can Stop Bringing Onboard Today
Maybe our last article about plastic in the ocean scared you a bit, but now that you know what’s going on, it’s time to get motivated. The good ne…
Your Boat’s Spring Cleaning
The wait is almost over…it’s just about time to pull off those winter boat covers and set sail into the warmer season! Whether you’re just getti…
Toxic Sunscreen: A Sailboat Captain’s Experience
By Kim Walther, ASA Instructor Working as a boat captain, I see a huge variety of sunscreen brands. It’s always interesting to check out what my sai…
Our Plastic Problem: A Remarkably Brief Overview
I don’t need to waste a sailor’s time by telling you there’s plastic in the ocean. If you’re out on the water, you’ve seen it by now. Some p…
Product Review: Gill Marine Gloves
How often do you think about your hands while sailing? Do you consistently wear gloves? Can you remember the first time a line raced through the palm…
5 Spots To Use Your ASA 101 Certification
Not long ago I watched as a pair of newlyweds hired my 12-year-old to teach them how to sail. We were on vacation and my two boys had been zipping acr…