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TUE NOV 19, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT

Introduction to sailboat racing.

THU NOV 21, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT

Boating rules & navigation aids.

TUE NOV 26, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT

Cruising from grenada to st. lucia.

DEC 03 & 05, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT

Marine weather planning.

DEC 10 & 12, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT

Essentials of sailboat electrical systems.

TUE DEC 17, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT

Safety at sea.

THU DEC 19, 2024 • 4:30 PM PT

Introduction to celestial navigation.

The Bahamas, Caribbean

Islands of Belize

Experience the beauty of Belize on this sailing flotilla. Explore new locations every day, enjoy snorkeling, and more.

UPCOMING FLOTILLAS

All around the world.

FL | MD | TX | VI • 2025

On-the-water sailing clinics.

JAN 31 - FEB 7 • 2025

British virgin islands, caribbean.

JAN 8 - FEB 15 • 2025

FEB 22 - MAR 01, 2025 • 8 Days

FEB 24-28, 2025 • 5 Day Clinic

St. thomas, virgin islands.

MAR 16-23 2025 • 8 DAYS

Sailing the grenadines aboard chronos.

MAR 24-28, 2025 • 5 Day Womens Clinic

St. petersburg, florida.

APR 05-12, 2025 • 8 Days

Paraty, brazil, apr 07-11, 2025 • 5 day clinic, austin, texas.

APR 26 - MAY 02, 2025 • 7 Days

La paz, mexico.

MAY 14-18, 2025 • 5 Day Clinic

Annapolis, maryland.

MAY 24 - 31, 2025 • 7 Days

Ionian sea, greece.

JUN 2025 • 7 DAYS

Lenny shabes sailing festival • bvi.

JUN 21-27, 2025 • 8 Days

Gulf islands, british columbia, jul 05 - 12, 2025 • 7 days.

JUN 07 - 14, 2025 • 7 Days

Amalfi coast, italy.

JUL 2025 • 8 DAYS

Explore croatia aboard cataleya.

Explore The Amalfi Coast Aboard Chronos

AUG 23 - 30, 2025 • 7 Days

Central dalmatian islands, croatia, sep 2025 • 8 days, sep 13 - 20, 2025 • 7 days.

OCT 2025 • 8 DAYS

St tropez to mallorca aboard chronos, asa textbooks.

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.

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.

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 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...

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...

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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.

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Chasing the dream to circumnavigate, cruise with confidence: lessons learned from coaching new cruisers.

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Teach others.

Share your passion for sailing as you teach others to sail. Teach at a local school on the weekends or get out on multi-day excursions and share your knowledge. Becoming an instructor is easier than you think.

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