Should You Choose A Charter Sailing Vacation?
A great piece of advice given to me by American Sailing Founder Lenny Shabes, when considering sailing with others. Have six people over for dinner o…
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Planning a Sailing Vacation: Differences between a Bareboat Charter, Captained Charter, and Flotilla
There comes a moment when you are sprawled out on a beautiful beach and you look out at the ocean and see a sailboat and you wish you had opted for so…
Your First Charter – Catamaran or Monohull
The American Sailing Association believes that a great charter experience is truly the reward of a superior sailing education.
Considering a Catamaran Charter? Know The Language
If you are considering a charter there is a good chance you’ll be thinking about a catamaran for your sailing vacation. While you should pick up ASA…
Exploring the Chesapeake Bay
Exploring the Chesapeake Bay During the Arabella Cruise By Gwen Mayes American Sailing has partnered with the Manhattan Yacht Club to offer charter cr…
Your First Charter Sailing Vacation
Planning your first Sailing charter vacation can be as easy as asking; Where do you want to sail? Who is going to sail with you? How much do you want …
Ready to Bareboat Charter in the BVI?
Getting aboard your bareboat charter is the goal when you get your ASA sailing certifications. Where do you begin? For many, it is a sailing vacation …
Chartering in Europe?
One of the coolest things about sailing is the access it provides to some of the most amazing places the planet has to offer. Although plenty of these…
Can We Charter This Summer?
You can taste summer in the air and the idea of a long-deserved vacation is in the back of your mind. So, assuming it is safe to travel, have you begu…
Sailing Destination: Italy’s Amalfi Coast
It’s a hard job, but somebody’s got to do it. I’ve just returned from a week of cruising on the Amalfi Coast, a region of southern Italy known f…
BVI Trip Report: Sailing Arabella
UPDATE: A year ago we sailed the British Virgin Islands with ASA members aboard Sailing Yacht Arabella. ASA has a charter partnership agreement with t…
Where To Sail in 2021
Once It’s Safe To Travel, Where You Should Go I’m going big. I am going to compile my bucket list of sailing destinations and start checking them…