Learning to Sail is Just the Beginning // Work on your Sailing Education Outline // ASA Sponsored Webinars // And More….
 
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American Sailing Journal
 
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American Sailing Journal
 
Volume 37, Issue 5
 
May 2020
 
 
 
 
Hello ASA friends and Family,  

The fog is beginning to lift on COVID-19 and we are encouraged by what we see. ASA schools are beginning to open up and as states ease restrictions, sailors are getting back out on the water. While we are not yet in calm waters, clear weather is on the horizon. The American Sailing Association wants to say thanks to all of the frontline workers that have made each and every one of our lives safer, better, and more convenient. ASA is launching #SailingSaysThanks in the coming weeks and this campaign will be our small effort to say thank you to every person working in essential positions during the pandemic.

Remain vigilant, be patient, and stay safe.
 
 
 
 
Cindy Shabes, ASA President
 
 
 
 
 
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Learning to Sail is Just the Beginning
 
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LEARN TO SAIL
 

Do you remember the first time you were on a sailboat? What captured your interest – was it the wind in the sails, the sound of the water or the feeling of the tiller in your hand? What captured your imagination? The idea of daysails with your friends, visiting faraway shores or escaping your life and seeing the world from your sailboat?

Sailing means different things to different people. At ASA we understand that learning to sail is just the beginning of a relationship with a lifestyle that is infectious. Where will sailing take you? We have a few ideas but how you view sailing is the most important.
 
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Work on Your Sailing Education Online
 
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ONLINE LEARNING
 

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 crisis has changed all of our lives forever and the sailing world is no different. From closed marinas to social distancing on sailboats, ASA has begun to re-examine what the new normal will look like once we are all allowed to go back to our daily routines. One thing that ASA did learn is that there is a need for online courses in the form of interactive online instruction.
 
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ASA Sponsored Webinars
 
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Web Wednesdays
WEBINARS
The middle of the workweek has just improved for us sailors who are staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join 2x America’s Cup Winner, Peter Isler, for Web Wednesdays brought to you by the American Sailing Association. These are live webinars focused on a variety of sailing topics with Peter sharing his knowledge and inviting sailing celebrities to join him.
 
Starpath Online Courses
STARPATH
By special arrangement, because of the “one fathom social distancing” plan, Starpath has made their ASA-approved online courses available to all. All the courses allow students to study at their own pace and include opportunities to interact with instructors. At the end of the course all graduating students earn official ASA certifications.
 
 
 
 
 
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ASA Schools Offering Online Courses
 
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R&R Charters School
Courses: ASA 105, ASA107, & ASA 117 - See the school website for info.

Maryland School of Sailing
Courses: ASA 105 & ASA107 - See the school website for info.

Sail Solomons
Courses: ASA 105 - See the school website for info.

New York Sailing Center
Courses: ASA 105 - See the school website for info.

Sail Away Sailing School
Courses: “Knotty Secrets” on DVD - See the school website for info.

Seattle Sailing Club
Courses: Marine Diesel Engines, Electronic Navigation, Racing Rules of Sailing - See the school website for more info.

Courses: ASA 105, ASA107, & ASA 117 - See the school website for info.

Courses: Contact school for available courses - See the school website for more info.
 
 
 
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Teenage Sailor in the House? Tell Them About SeaTrek BVI
 
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TEENS
 

For young sailors as well as those wanting to learn more about marine science, sailing and SCUBA diving, SeaTrek BVI offers teen summer programs in the Caribbean. ASA school, SeaTrek BVI, offers teen voyages that revolve around hands-on sailing, learning to scuba dive and instruction in marine science.
 
GO SAILING
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#SailLocal
 
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Sailing Lake Erie with Erie Island Sailing School
LAKE EERIE
If you have never visited the Great Lakes region, do you really understand how large these lakes are? For a segment of the population that has no clue about the geography of the Great Lakes, they appear as a body of water somewhere between Canada and Chicago. That may sound like a generalization but until you get out on a boat in the Great Lakes it is hard to realize that multi-day charters are required if you want to see all of Lake Erie or Lake Michigan.
 
Get to know Brenton Lockridge of Black Rock Sailing
BRENTON LOCKRIDGE
Brenton Lockridge went to sailing camp at age seven. At age sixteen he was teaching sailing in Westport, CT. At 19, he was delivering boats between Cape Cod and Penobscot Bay. In between, he developed and administered sailing curriculum to all underclassmen at the Maine Maritime Academy and he eventually became a certified Skipper in the school’s Cruising program. In 2008, he founded Black Rock Sailing School in Boston, Massachusetts. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You can find more online resources to improve your sailing skills & knowledge on our Sailors Resources page.
 
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