How Big is the Ocean?
The ocean is vital to our planet but just as important, it is where sailors spend most of their time. How can you help?
5 Things to Consider Regarding Weather
Weather can make or break your sailing adventure. Learn how to prepare for different weather scenarios, use the right tools and apps, and sail safely …
Featured Instructor: Captain Amy E. Skillman
Captain Amy E. Skillman of Sailtime Annapolis Sailing Academy Captain Amy Skillman grew up sailing and grew up with four brothers. The experience that…
Tips From The Text: Tips on Coastal Cruising
Sailing Tips Come From Coastal Cruising Made Easy, the Official Manual for the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Course. You’re ready to cruise and all tha…
Featured School: Narragansett Sailing School
“We suggest you only need to know five things to make a sailboat go. We can teach you those five things in an hour, and by the afternoon you are sai…
Featured Instructor: Captain Jennifer Wirth
Captain Jennifer Wirth of Blue Water Sailing Florida Captain Jennifer Wirth’s bio reads like an extensive sailing log but one thing that catches our…
Women and Boat Ownership
How the Boating Industry Can Grow The Boating Industry is missing out on a massive piece of the economic pie as we speak. Is it Sexism? There has been…
7 Tips for Night Sailing
Night sailing is a bit of a different animal so we’ve cobbled together seven tips to keep in mind as you sail off into the wild black yonder.
Product Review: Gill Marine Coastal Jacket
You can guess that when I walked into an ice rink with the Gill Marine Men’s Coastal Jacket, I got a few looks from the…
Featured Instructor: Captain Laurel Seaborn
Captain Laurel Seaborn of American Sailing Academy Captain Laurel Seaborn has a sailing resume that spans from growing up on a Herreshoff-design ketch…
Spring Safety
As the days get longer and the weather gets nicer, droves of new boaters are flocking to local chandleries to obtain the “required safety essentials…
Sailing Gear by and for Women
Introducing Sømand, technical sailing apparel designed for women A new sailing apparel brand has arrived that aims to put women at the forefront in a…
Featured Instructor: Captain DJ McCabe
Captain DJ McCabe of U-Sail Sailing School Captain DJ McCabe is not just a sailing instructor she is a sailing school owner. Captain DJ is the owner a…
Diversity in Sailing
The American Sailing Association is helping college sailing organization TIDE: The Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity task force, deliver a message on…
Featured Instructor: Captain Sara Burke
Captain Sara Burke of Manhattan Sailing School Captain Sara Burke is a role model. As a sailing instructor at Manhattan Sailing School, she is a champ…
Bite Sized Lessons : Hypothermia
In this lesson we take a look at some of the do's and don'ts when it comes to hypothermia and how to prevent a life-threatening situation.
Modern Sailing Success Stories
Modern Sailing School in Sausalito has been in operation since 1983 and has certified hundreds of sailors. Their instructors regularly are showered wi…
Captain’s Tip: Have You Checked Your Rigging?
Captain Dan Ryder of Sail Channel Islands shares a story with ASA about the importance of keeping your boat rigging in good shape. Captain Dan Ryder i…