Ask Lauren: What Do I Do If I See an Animal Tangled in Plastic?
It is always exciting to encounter marine animals in their natural habitat- the vast diversity of creatures in the ocean both pull at our heartstrings…
Inside Sailing – Tom Simmons, Director of ‘Coyote: The Mike Plant Story’
We’re proud to announce a new video series called “ASA’s Inside Sailing,” where we conduct on-camera interviews with prominent and/or interesting figures in the world…
Featured Instructor: Captain Greg Martin
Greg Martin is the owner and head instructor of Sail Hawaii. Captain Greg has been sailing since he was a kid growing up in San…
Filmmaker Soraya Simi Talks To ASA About Where The Water Takes Us
Soraya Simi is an ocean-minded filmmaker, sailor, and environmentalist. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, she spent her days exploring the desert, fostering her love…
Shopping for a Sailing School
Join Lauren as she continues on her journey to learn to sail. Follow her as she gets her feet wet as a beginner, gains experience,…
Learning To Sail: A Navy Son and His Army Veteran Father
Learning To Sail With Veteran Sailing Association in Tavernier, Florida The ASA Veterans Sailing Education Program is in its third month of operation and several…
Featured Instructor: Kim Walther
Kim Walther is a sailing instructor at St. Augustine Sailing in Northeast Florida. Her passion for the ocean and sailing comes through in her writing…
Ask Lauren: What is “Plastic Soup”?
ASA has brought on marine conservationist Lauren Coiro to help with advocacy and education when it comes to how sailors interact with the environment that…
Join ASA in the Landfill Challenge!
You’ve been challenged! Sailors are motivated to contribute less to the ocean’s plastic problem, but when plastic is incorporated into almost everything we do, where…
New Year, New Ocean
January is a fresh start, and after a year-long rollercoaster of environmental news, I am feeling hopeful about what’s to come. 2018 was a year…
The Sailing Instagrammers You Should Follow
We can’t be on the water every day, can we? Well, if you desire to be out on the water but your responsibilities keep you…
American Sailing Association in 2018: The Year in Review
Our commitment is to be a voice for the sailing community and a role player in the global arena when it comes to environmental stewardship…
Plastic-Free for the Holidays
The holiday season is here! Although I am enchanted by the pretty lights decorating the ships in the harbor, this time of year is notorious…
Ports We Love: Lahaina, Maui
We left the dock in Lahaina and instantly we were on one of the most exhilarating sails we had ever embarked upon. Set on a…
Sailing Challenge App “Hits the Big Screen”
The American Sailing Association (ASA), America’s premier sail education authority, announced today that its top-rated sailing app, Sailing Challeng…
Ocean Hope: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Cleanup Has Begun!
The Ocean Cleanup project, headed by 24-year-old Dutch inventor Boyan Slat, has spent the last 5 years designing a U-shaped floating trawl to scour th…
Hands Across The Sea Sweepstakes Winners
A big thank you to everyone who entered the 2018 Caribbean Sweepstakes. We had a record breaking year and you all helped us raise $41,379…
Tips From The Teach: The Boom Vang
We all have questions and it seems like a boat is a perfect place to be perplexed by a lack of knowledge even if you…