Yes, your furry first mates are great to have around on a day-sail or cruise - they provide moral support, positive affirmation and usually a bit of comic relief. But ask them to trim the jib or hoist the main and they are useless! However, your four-legged crew can actually help you with your sailing skills… How? You ask. There are no basset hound certified sailing instructors! No Jack Russell has ever called tactics on a Wednesday night race!

The ASA is a proud supporter of the GO SAILING app and to reach this milestone so quickly is a significant accomplishment. The number of sailors using the app has doubled in the last 12 months and continues to grow. There are even more sailing opportunitues in the app in the United States and further afield.

If you are a skipper and you need crew the GO SAILING app is the perfect tool for you, simply post your trip and you’ll have applications from qualified crew in minutes. Even if you’re not a boat owner GO SAILING is an easy way to fill berths when you captain your own charter, whether it’s a day charter, a weekend charter, or even a more exotic overseas charter.