SailGP is redefining sailing as you know it, with 12 national teams racing cutting-edge F50 catamarans that fly across the water at over 60mph. Dubbed the “Formula 1 on water” (Vogue), it’s fast, fierce, and unforgettable –– and you can experience it all June 7–8 at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. Beyond the high-adrenaline action on the water, SailGP brings New York City’s electric energy to the shoreline with local music, food, and a vibrant festival atmosphere. It’s the ultimate weekend of sport, entertainment, and city vibes — all in one epic event.

When you become a member of American Sailing, you weave your thread into the fabric of sailing history in America.

Join us in St. Thomas for Performance Race Week - February 24-28, 2025. Learn more at https://asa.com/performance-race-week/st-thomas-2025/

Join American Sailing and weave your thread into the fabric of a historic narrative — the story of sailing in America. Join Today: https://asa.com/membership/

Prepare to take the on-the-water certification in Spring 2024 at https://asa.com/online-class/asa-102/. For the last 40 years, there has been a curious hole in the ASA curriculum, with ASA 101 leading directly into ASA 103. This spring, our schools will start teaching our exciting new course, ASA 102: Keelboat 2. This course is for any sailor interested in building their core sailing skills. This includes becoming more proficient at sail trim and close-quarter maneuvering. It also includes improving your crew skills and working together as a team to make your vessel move more efficiently through the water.

AMERICAN SAILING PERFORMANCE RACE WEEKS (https://asa.com/prw/) Powered by North U Sailboat racing requires a broad mix of skills, including sail trim, boat handling, helming, rules and tactics, wind, weather, teamwork, rig tuning, starting, and more. At our Performance Race Weeks, we spend five days exploring every facet of racing success through an enriching blend of practical on-water training and races complemented by shoreside seminars and insightful video reviews. With a coach on every boat, you’ll receive close personal attention to build on your strengths and eliminate your weaknesses. Join us for this unique opportunity to become a better, more versatile, and more accomplished sailor. ** FEB 5TH, 2024 - ST. THOMAS, VI ** ** FEB 14TH, 2024 - ST. PETERSBURG, FL ** ** MAR 4TH, 2024 - ST. THOMAS, VI ** ** MAR 11TH, 2024 - ST. PETERSBURG, FL ** ** APR 8TH, 2024 - AUSTIN, TX ** ** APR 17TH, 2024 - CHARLESTON, SC **

Book now by visiting asa.com/arabella/bvi-tour/ Tour of the British Virgin Islands... not as a tourist, but as an exclusive guest onboard a mega yacht! This winter, Arabella visits the British Virgin Islands. The BVI's are on the bucket list of every sailor and you have the opportunity to tour them on a mega-sailing yacht. Everyone deserves this type of mega yacht sailing experience at some point in their lives, but few can afford it until now. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a unique, and unforgettable, sailing vacation.

ASA’s Sailing Challenge includes six fun, easy-to-use learning modules that unlock the mysteries of sailing - Learn Points of Sail, Apparent Wind, Sail Trim, Tacking and Jibing, Rules of the Road and Docking.

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 a series of "Bite Sized Lessons" taken straight out or our textbooks - Sailing Made Easy and Coastal Cruising Made Easy. (asa.com/textbooks) In this lesson we take a look at common VHF channels and what they are used for.

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 a series of “Bite Sized Lessons” taken straight out of our textbooks – Sailing Made Easy and Coastal Cruising Made Easy. In this lesson we take a look at who has the right of way as two sailboats approach each other; one on starboard tack, the other on port tack.

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 a series of “Bite Sized Lessons” taken straight out of our textbooks – Sailing Made Easy and Coastal Cruising Made Easy. (asa.com/textbooks) In this lesson we take a look at who has the right of way as two sailboats approach each other; one on starboard tack, the other on port tack.

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 a series of “Bite Sized Lessons” taken straight out of our textbooks – Sailing Made Easy and Coastal Cruising Made Easy. In this lesson we learn how tell tales behave in different conditions, and how to use them to keep your sails trimmed efficiently.

This knot is fun to tie and can save you a lot of hassle. It's commonly tied at the bitter end of halyards and sheets to prevent them from getting inadvertently pulled out of the block, fairleads, and jammers they've been led through.

Do you know how to sail? Then get out there on the water! If you don't know how to sail then why not learn? It's very easy to get involved... start by finding a sailing school near you - http://asa.com/find-sailing-school/

Day one is a wrap... we'll be back tomorrow with lots more great exclusive boat show content... check out our footage from today at http://asa.com/annapolis-boat-show-live/