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ASA 2012 Flotilla: St. Martin and the Leeward Antilles Check out our full 2012 flotilla schedule here. From April 20-28, 2012, ASA will be leading a flotilla in St. Martin and its neighboring Leeward Islands, St. Barts and...

Exciting times at the 2012 South West International... This year, ASA will be participating for the first time in Texas' largest in-water boat show, the South West International Boat Show. And if it's the biggest thing in Texas,...

The Evolution of the Sail No one knows quite how sailing began, though it's certainly been going on for thousands of years. For example, way back in 1200 BC the Greeks launched 1,000 ships and sailed...

A Look Back at ASA's 2011 Greek Islands Flotilla -... In Part 1, the flotilla departed Athens, sailing, swimming and feasting their way to the islands of Epidaurus and Poros. By Capt. Valerie Weingrad Tuesday morning, time...

A Look Back at ASA's 2011 Greek Islands Flotilla -... Wining, Dining, and Sailing Our Way Through the Islands! By Capt. Valerie Weingrad For information on ASA's 2012 flotillas, including Greece June 9-16, click here. Our...

ASA to offer free on-the-water lessons and advanced... Strictly Sail Miami, from February 16-20, 2012, is always a popular event--a chance for sailors from around the country to escape winter gloom--and this year's version should...

The History of the ASA Beginnings Until 1983, the United States had no nationally recognized set of standards for sailors. This made it very difficult to tell who was proficient and who wasn't--a...

Sailing Season 2011 Photo Contest Winners After a long hiatus from Facebook photo contests, we've returned with a vengeance! This time our theme was "Sailing Season 2011" -- whatever or wherever that means to you!...

ASA to produce Member Book Attention ASA members - big news! We're partnering with Harris Connect to produce our first ever Member Publication, complete with photographs, sailing stories, members profiles,...