Parts of a Sailboat – The Deck
Understanding the deck of a sailboat is all part of learning to sail. Essentially, the deck of a boat is both your office and your supply cabinet, fro…
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Parts of a Sailboat – The Sails
It’s safe to say a sailboat is only as good as its sails when you consider that capturing the wind’s energy is the premise behind what sailors do …
Parts of a Sailboat – The Keel
The keel is a fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that provides the sideways resistance needed to counter the force of the wind on the sails. Th…
Learning to Sail in the Florida Keys
Sailing In The Keys Let’s go straight for the cliches and talk about the Conch Republic and a salty life and toss in flip-flops while you are at it.…
Celestial Navigation for Sailors with Tom Tursi
Celestial Navigation seems to be something that only the old salts talk about as necessary. Why do we need to seek out the sun and…
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 More You Know, the More Fun Sailing Is!
A wise man or woman once said, knowledge is power. Nowhere is this truer than in sailing, where the more you learn, the more worlds…
ASA launches learn to sail online system with “Your First Sail” course
Stepping aboard a sailboat for the first time takes courage. The new sailor is entering a floating world where there are new rules, and even,…