ASA Raises More Than $41k For Hands Across The Sea
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: American Sailing Association raises more than $41,000 for Hands Across The Sea in its 2018 Caribbean Sweepstakes. $180,000 Donated to Non-Profit Organization…
What Do These Sailor Tattoos Mean Quiz
Sailors can be a bit superstitious and they all are part of a special group of people who spend a lot of time on the…
Ports We Love: Anse de Colombier, St. Barth
St. Barth, home of Anse de Colombier, is the jewel of the Caribbean where you are more apt to find a souffle than rum cake.…
Ask Lauren: How Does a Hurricane Affect Water Quality?
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…
Introducing Lauren Coiro, Marine Conservationist
ASA understands and accepts the responsibility that it is inherent in every sailor to be the caretaker for the oceans they journey on and the…
5 Things to Consider When Buying Your First Sailboat
So you’ve checked out of ASA 101, 103 and you’re in the middle of completing 104. You know you like this sailing stuff and you…
8 Things I Learned in ASA 101
Join Lauren on her adventure as she embarks on a journey to learn to sail. Follow her as she gets her feet wet as a…
Tips From The Teach
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 are a salty veteran of the sea. N…
From ASA 101 to Unforgettable Adventures Crossing Oceans
ASA Certified Sailor Scott Elles is Living Life There are some truly amazing circle-the-globe races out there. There’s the Volvo Ocean Race, the Vendee Globe,…
ASA 101 Exam Day
Join Lauren on her adventure as she embarks on a journey to learn to sail with Santa Barbara Sailing Center. Follow her as she gets…
Considering a Long Distance Cruising Adventure? Join a Sailing Rally!
The concept of a sailing rally has been made popular because cruising sailors realized that making long passages with the support of an organization a…
Interview with Sailing Legend Peter Isler
We had the privilege of catching up with world-renowned sailor Peter Isler to get his thoughts on the state of sailing and racing today:
Sailing in the Clouds with Santa Barbara Sailing
Join Lauren on her adventure as she embarks on a journey to learn to sail with Santa Barbara Sailing. Follow her as she gets her…
USCG Marine Safety Alert
The U.S. Coast Guard has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, digital…
Dressed to Not Kill
Do you think there are enough apparel companies out there, that care about the ocean, to enable us to dress a person entirely in clothing made from re…
5 Things in Sailing I’ve Learned the Hard Way
With summer in full bloom, I sit here on a mooring thinking… What are some things I’ve learned the hard way on this boat? There…
Plastic Pollution Purge: WECT with Kevin Hennessey from Cape Fear Sailing Academy
To help clean up our waterways, the American Sailing Association announces "Operation Plastic Pollution Purge". Learn more from WECT with Kevin Hennes…
Sail Trim Quiz
Sail trim is a big part of a sailor’s knowledge base. Here’s a little quiz to see if you know what you're doing when you're out sailing!