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Upcoming Events
Feb 18, 20 + Mar 04, 06, 2025 • 4:30 PM PT
Sail Trim
A 4-part series to enhance your understanding of sailing forces and trim while mastering techniques for optimal speed.
FEB 22 - MAR 01, 2025 • 8 Days
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
FEB 23, 2025 • Milwaukee, WI
Sail Trim & Boat Speed
FL | MD | TX | VI • 2025
On-The-Water Sailing Clinics
FEB 24-28, 2025 • 5 Day Clinic
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
TUE • Feb 25, 2025 • 4:30 PM PT
Introduction to Radar
UPCOMING FLOTILLAS
All Around The World
MARch 02, 2025 • SAN Francisco, ca
Racing Strategy, Tactics, & Rules
MARch 08, 2025 • Boston, MA
Racing Strategy, Tactics, & Rules
March 8, 2025 • DETROIT, MI
Sail Trim & Boat Speed
TUE • Mar 11, 2025 • 4:30 PM PT
A Practical Plan for Cruising
March 15, 2025 • CLEveland, oh
Sail Trim & Boat Speed
Mar 18 & 20, 2025 • 4:30 PM PT
Docking & Maneuvering for Cruising Sailboats
Discover why sailboats behave the way they do, learn essential maneuvering skills, and understand how to adapt to variable conditions so you can dock with confidence.
March 23, 2025 • STAMFORD, CT
Sail Trim & Boat Speed
MAR 16-23 2025 • 8 DAYS
Sailing the Grenadines Aboard Chronos
MAR 24-28, 2025 • 5 Day Womens Clinic
St. Petersburg, Florida
THU • MAR 27, 2025 • 4:30 PM PT
Navigating with Confidence
March 29, 2025 • Grand Rapids, MI
Rules & Tactics
TUE • APR 01, 2025 • 4:30 PM PT
Seamanship
Learn how to help sailors and aspiring cruisers gain the knowledge and skill they need to care for their crew and boat while at sea.
APR 05-12, 2025 • 8 Days
Paraty, Brazil
APR 07-11, 2025 • 5 Day Clinic
Austin, Texas
THU • APR 10, 2025 • 4:30 PM PT
Operating a Catamaran
Learn the essentials of sailing and operating a cruising catamaran safely and effectively.
TUE • APR 15, 2025 • 4:30 PM PT
Sail Power for Cruisers
In this online class, explore sail configurations and controls for optimal boat speed and balance for cruising monohulls and catamarans.
TUE • APR 22, 2025 • 4:30 PM PT
Storm Tactics
Learn storm survival tactics from one of the world's most experienced sailors.
APRIL 27, 2025 • EUGENE, OR
Rules & Tactics
APR 26 - MAY 02, 2025 • 7 Days
La Paz, Mexico
MaY 03, 2025 • Coos bay, OR
Sail Trim & Boat Speed
MAY 14-18, 2025 • 5 Day Clinic
Annapolis, Maryland
MAY 24 - 31, 2025 • 7 Days
Ionian Sea, Greece
MAY 31 - JUN 07, 2025 • 8 Days
French Riviera
MAY 31 - JUN 07, 2025 • 8 Days
Corfu, Greece
JUN 07 - 14, 2025 • 7 Days
Amalfi Coast, Italy
JUN 2025 • 7 DAYS
Lenny Shabes Sailing Festival • BVI
JUN 21-27, 2025 • 8 Days
Gulf Islands, British Columbia
JUN 21 - 28, 2025 • 8 Days
Athens, Greece
JUN 28 - JUL 05, 2025 • 8 Days
Corfu, Greece
JUL 05 - 12, 2025 • 7 Days
Ionian Sea, Greece
JUL 2025 • 8 DAYS
Explore Croatia aboard Cataleya
JUL 2025 • 8 DAYS
Explore The Amalfi Coast Aboard Chronos
AUG 23 - 30, 2025 • 7 Days
Central Dalmatian Islands, Croatia
AUG 30 - SEP 06, 2025 • 8 Days
Montenegro
SEP 2025 • 8 DAYS
Explore Croatia aboard Cataleya
SEP 06 - 13, 2025 • 8 Days
Dubrovnik to Split, Croatia
SEP 13 - 20, 2025 • 7 Days
Central Dalmatian Islands, Croatia
SEP 20 - 27, 2025 • 8 Days
Gulf of Fethiye, Turkey
OCT 2025 • 7 DAYS
The South of France Aboard Chronos
OCT 2025 • 8 DAYS
St Tropez to Mallorca Aboard Chronos
ASA TEXTBOOKS
Beginner
Learn to Sail
You have wanted to learn to sail your entire life. ASA can bring you closer to fulfilling your dream. Our collection of resources will get you out on the water safely and confidently. With 400 schools worldwide you can find a school near you. To help you get started, we have an large collection of new sailor resources including beginner sailing lessons, online courses, webinars, and mobile apps. Become an ASA member and enjoy the many benefits of being part of the largest sailing education organization in the world.
Intermediate
Build your Skills
So you know how to sail. Now what? Now you'll work on getting better, feeling more confident, and taking your sailing to the next level. Now that you have a basic foundation of sailing it's time to have fun with your new knowledge. You can focus on expanding your sailing resume to make you a more effective skipper. We have continuing education classes like Celestial Navigation (ASA 107), Offshore Passagemaking (ASA 108), Cruising Catamaran Sailing (ASA 114), and more.
Advanced
Sail the World
You are now ready to entertain the thought of sailing around the world, sailing in exotic destinations or quiting your job and living on a boat. You can safely navigate a boat in most conditions and you are only limited by your imagination. Your ASA certifications open the door to bareboat charters in Greece, flotillas in Croatia and family sailing vacations in the Caribbean. ASA partners, affiliates and schools are worldwide and they can help you find the sailing adventure that fits you best. ASA members get steep charter discounts - join today.
Online Learning
North U Courses & Webinars
Since 1980 North U has been the most prestigious organization in performance sailing education in the world...
Inside Sailing with Peter Isler
Inside Sailing with Peter Isler is a captivating series that immerses viewers in the beautiful world of sailing. The series explores sailing...
Online / Interactive Learning
It is important to understand that you cannot learn to skipper a boat without actually being on a boat but you can learn some of the information...
Docking Made Easy
Learn how to dock a sailboat under sail, or under power, in a variety of different scenarios. Sailing legend Peter Isler walks...
Bite Sized Lessons
We know that learning to sail can be overwhelming and there is a lot to take in. In an effort to help we’ve created...
Knots Made Easy
There are as many sailing knots as there are stars in the night sky — or so it seems. But the reality is that most sailors...
Sailing Challenge combines the most innovative thinking in the digital education field with ASA’s experience in teaching sailing to create a game that lets players climb aboard and sail off on a virtual sea of fun.
The app includes five learning modules that will teach you the basics of operating a twin-engine catamaran, how to perform a looping turn, and how to maneuver the boat at slow speeds using just the throttles.
Sailing Challenge combines the most innovative thinking in the digital education field with ASA’s experience in teaching sailing to create a game that lets players climb aboard and sail off on a virtual sea of fun.
The app includes five learning modules that will teach you the basics of operating a twin-engine catamaran, how to perform a looping turn, and how to maneuver the boat at slow speeds using just the throttles.Membership Benefits
Your membership supports the important environmental and charitable initiatives that help to keep our waterways clean and give back to sailing communities.
ASA members enjoy unique discounts on charters around the world, paying for the cost of annual membership in a single day sail.
Discounts off sailing products including West Marine, iNavX, DAN Boater, Sailflow, and more.
Discounts on ASA Educational Video Series, ASA Webinars, magazine subscriptions and more!
