Sailing: A Sport Like No Other
What sport, besides sailing, has a competition that lasts 9 months, comprises so many skills, involves life threatening peril, & demands incredible st…
Amazing “Arabella” Photos From The BVIs
Chris Tucker shares his amazing photos from the megayacht Arabella's amazing voyage around the BVIs - he was joined by ASA members from all over the c…
Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
Judy was a nervous sailor but gained enough confidence & expertise to pass on her knowledge to others who want to sail but are a bit intimidated by it…
Anchoring Quiz
Anchoring is a giant part of the boating experience and we have to know how to do it well. Take our quiz and see how much you really know!
What’s In A Rig? – Wingsail
Although wingsails have risen to the limelight with the America’s Cup now employing the technology across the board, they are in no way a brand new …
Winter Boat Shows 2016
Winter boat shows are a great way to scratch that sailing itch by seeing sailboats & gear without the risk of getting frostbite!
Top Five Sailing New Year’s Resolutions
We’ve written a few sailing-specific New Year's Resolutions for those sailors who don’t already have their own list.
Top 5 ASA Posts of 2015
Looking back over the year of 2015 we've published some great content - here are the top 5 posts of 2015, voted for by you and your mouse clicks!
8 Actions to Help A Hypothermic Sailor
Falling overboard while sailing in cold weather is the express train to hypothermia - the lowering of the body’s core temperature due to exposure...
Top 5 Sailing Documentaries
Over the past ten or fifteen years documentary films have become more and more popular and thankfully sailing has been the subject of more than a few …
Holiday Cooking Sailing Style!
We asked Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley Cookbook, for some good recipes to create onboard during the holidays.
What’s in a Rig – The Schooner
By definition, a schooner is a sailboat with at least two masts, with the forward mast (foremast) being a bit shorter than the main mast.
Cruising the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest cruising grounds, tucked between Vancouver Island & the British Columbia mainland, this amazing spot is truly a sailor’s delig…
St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show
St. Petersburg Sailboat Show, the largest boat show on the Gulf Coast, will feature an impressive selection of sailboats in water and on land..
Cruising Quiz
Here’s a cruising quiz derived from ASA’s Coastal Cruising Made Easy that will give you more bravado or maybe humble you a bit.
I Don’t Want To Race!
While racing sailboats isn't for every sailor we encourage you to at least give it a try - it can be a lot of fun and an accelerated learning experien…
It’s a Wonderful Life!
Jim Stewart & his wife Jane retired from the “real world” in 2001 and he started teaching sailing as a livelihood in 2004. Apparently he's quite g…