Sailing Through Cancer
On a beautiful freshwater lake in Maine, James Rey has spent the summer trimming the sails of his new O’Day 25. He spends almost every…
A Global Flotilla
I wasn’t aboard for this June’s San Juan Islands flotilla, but seeing the photos folks brought home, I wish I had been! The San Juans…
A Flock on the Fleet!
Some of the best moments for cruisers are when we get to experience natural wonders up close. ASA Member Whitney Garner submitted an intriguing photograph…
August Photo of the Month
We had our first Photo of the Month competition on Facebook last week. The above photo of the grand yacht Whisper, submitted by George Bekris,…
Managing Weather
In this guest post, Captain Tony Wall of Biscayne Bay Sailing Academy recounts delivering a 46′ sloop–while managing the effects of a nearby hurricane. As…
Sailing with Whales
I assume by now you’ve all seen this: But it’s so completely insane I had to repost the picture. (And have you seen the video…
U.S. National Ocean Policy
In 2009, President Obama declared June National Oceans Month, recognizing that “From the abyssal plains of the Pacific to the shallow coral reefs and seagrass…
Thou Shalt Not Dump Oil
Boaters are well aware that it is strictly illegal to dump oil at sea. We’re all required to have “Discharge of Oil Prohibited” placards in…
Sailing With Style
The first edition of ASA’s brand new monthly e-newsletter, Sailing With Style, was sent out last week. Did you get it? Don’t miss out: you…
“Hrvatski Voda Flotile”
(That’s what the shirts from our Croatia Flotilla will read!) As ASA staff members return from attending the recent San Juan Islands and Gulf Islands…
Rescue Responsibility
The French government is poised to enact a bill that would require mariners to pay for their own rescues. In the wake of the world’s…
J-Boats Sponsorship
We’re excited to announce that ASA is embarking on the production of a series of high-definition instructional videos, drawing from our new Sailing Made Easy…
Simply Messing About in Boats
There’s something about the Fourth of July weekend that invites us to abandon our big boats and splash around in little ones. Maybe because by…
4 Themes for the 4th
No time are we freer than when riding the wind, right? Sailing is the perfect way to celebrate Independence Day, and I’m sure many of…
Adventurous Mom “Sails Away”
I’m compelled to share this heartwarming guest post by Anne Fulton-Cavett, about her baptism by the sea with Sunshine Coast Adventures in the Florida Keys:…
Croatiaah!
What the heck is she so excited about? This girl is ready to return to the Adriatic for ASA’s Croatia flotilla in September! Grab your…
Rules of the (Liquid) Road
“Bad LA traffic” is a stereotype that holds true even on the water. As a newcomer to Marina del Rey, I’ve been shocked at the…
Get Your Sailing Fix Here
I got out on the water this past weekend for the first time since Velella contracted “the black lung” over a month ago. The diesel…