Dec. 21, 2020Seasickness Stinks!6 tips to avoid seasickness! With the proper preparations and/or medications it doesn’t have to affect your day of sailing. Read More >
Nov. 14, 2020Knots Made Easy: The Fast BowlineOne of the most beautiful and useful sailing knots is the bowline. The bowline forms a temporary eye, or loop, in the end of a line and is commonly used to attach a jib sheet to the clew of the jib. Read More >
Jul. 09, 2020ASA Affiliate Blue Pacific Yachting Deals with CoronavirusAs we merge from the pandemic crisis Sailing schools across the country and around the world have had to adapt to a changing landscape. One example of how all of this is being handled calmly and effectively is at Blue Pacific Yachting, an affiliate company of Denison Yachting, owned by Robert Denison and Nereus Dastur, in Marina del Rey, CA. Read More >
Mar. 05, 2019Ask Lauren: What Do I Do If I See an Animal Tangled in Plastic?It is always exciting to encounter marine animals in their natural habitat- the vast diversity of creatures in the ocean both pull at our heartstrings and inspires a sense of wonder. We’ve all seen heartwarming videos of sailors, divers, and surfers having amicable run-ins with favorite marine animals like dolphins, turtles, seals… even sharks! The new trend in viral animal Read More >
Aug. 16, 2018USCG Marine Safety AlertThe U.S. Coast Guard has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, digital selective calling (DSC) and automatic identification systems (AIS) when in the vicinity of light emitting diode (LED) lighting on-board ships (e.g., navigation lights, searchlights and floodlights, interior and exterior lights, adornment). Read More >
Sep. 07, 2017Bracing for Impact – A Quick List of Hurricane Protection RemindersA short list of some important, and maybe commonly overlooked, precautionary ideas to keep in mind when trying to protect a boat at the dock during a storm. Read More >
Aug. 22, 2017Safety At Sea – A Sailing Instructors PerspectiveWe talked to Mike Rice, an eight time recipient of the ASA’s Outstanding Instructor honor, about his views on sailing safety at sea. Read More >
Oct. 12, 2016Figuring Out FlaresWe know we need flares (visual distress signals / VDS) on board to both be safe & to satisfy the requirements of the law, but it can be a bit confusing… Read More >
Mar. 02, 2016What’s a Float Plan?Sailing involves Mother Nature and that can sometimes trigger a change in plans. For that reason, we strongly advocate the use of a “float plan.” Read More >