American Sailing

America’s #1 sail education authority. At American Sailing (ASA), our mission is to teach people to sail safely and confidently by standardizing global sailing knowledge. Since inception in 1983, ASA has educated more than half a million sailors and is the global leader in sailing education. Today, the American Sailing is an association of sailing schools, charter companies, professional sailing instructors, and sailors, with over 400 affiliated sailing schools located throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Europe, Central America, and Asia. The ASA system has eight primary levels of student certification from Basic Keelboat all the way to Offshore Passagemaking. Whether your goal is to skipper a bareboat charter in the Caribbean or to crew confidently on a short weekend sail, the ASA’s sailing-education system will guide you as you learn the theory behind sailing, practice the skills needed to handle a sailboat, and build the foundation of knowledge that will enable you to navigate a vessel safely and within the law. Turn your passion into a lifestyle. Learning to sail is just the beginning.