A Sailor Gets a Refresher Course
In my life as a professional sailor, I log thousands of miles a year under sail and spend many days and nights afloat. But it’s all about racing  
Never an Ugly Duckling, Always a Swan
Nautor's Swan sailboats are so iconic, attractive, well-made and the dream of many a sailor. We realized that with Swan, it’s not really about a par…
New Years Resolutions for Sailors
Ah yes, the dawn of a new year. The slate is sparkling clean – you can now be the person you always wanted to be.…
Technology Throws Us a Lifeline
CrewWatcher is a smart system that constantly checks if everyone is still on board using your phone and a beacon. In case of a man overboard, the app …
The Educational Aspect of Chartering
The American Sailing Association believes that a great charter experience is truly the reward of a superior sailing education.
Interview with Scott Elles, Clipper Round the World Race Crew Member (Part 2)
Scott Elles got the sailing bug at age 50, got certified to ASA 101,103, 104, 114 and a year later he signed up for the Clipper Round the World Race!
The Southern Ocean Shows No Mercy
We really enjoy following the Volvo Ocean Race and this year’s race has been phenomenal. In the past it’s always been a flurry of media…
Meet the Sweepstakes Winners!
Yhank you to everyone who entered/donated in the 2017 American Sailing Association / Hands Across the Sea Caribbean Getaway Sweepstakes which was held…
American Sailing Association Reaches 150,000 Facebook “Followersâ€
American Sailing Association Reaches 150,000 Facebook Followers - Number of Followers Triples in Less Than Two Years.
Interview with Scott Elles, Clipper Round the World Race Crew Member (Part 1)
Scott Elles got the sailing bug at age 50, got certified to ASA 101,103, 104, 114 and a year later he signed up for the Clipper Round the World Race!
Sailing’s Gatekeepers
One of the greatest things about specializing in teaching sailing for over 30 years is that we’ve learned so much about ourselves during that time.…
Talking About the Local Notice to Mariners
The Local Notice to Mariners is a document published by the U.S. Coast Guard that contains changes to charts, and notices of activities in our local w…
ASA Assists Hurricane-Ravaged Affiliates
The American Sailing Association has raised almost $30,000 for affiliates to help them re-open for business after being ravaged by recent hurricanes.
Interview with Legendary Cruising Sailor Lin Pardey (Part 2 of 2)
If you have ever done any serious cruising or thought about doing some, Lin and Larry Pardey have probably popped up on your radar. Through the decade…
No Ordinary Round the World Voyage
Not everyone gets to experience a full dose of inspiration quite like Carl Huber who will soon be sailing around the world alone, non-stop and unassis…
Interview with Legendary Cruising Sailor Lin Pardey (Part 1 of 2)
If you have ever done any serious cruising or thought about doing some, Lin and Larry Pardey have probably popped up on your radar. Through the decade…
The Annapolis Sailing School
When one thinks of classic yachting epicenters on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, just a handful of places come to mind. One of them is bea…
Ownerless Sailing!
Boat ownership is not for everyone, nor is it something everyone can afford. Not to worry, there are many other ways to get affordable access to sailb…