Sailing Story Archives - American Sailing Learning To Sail Is Just The Beginning Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:46:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.4 https://asa.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-american-sailing-logo-07-32x32.png Sailing Story Archives - American Sailing 32 32 December 2023 Sailor of the Month: Howard Clayman https://asa.com/news/2023/12/21/sailor-of-the-month-howard-clayman/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:08:05 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=63295 This month we were inspired by Howard Clayman's story and he is our December 2023 Sailor of the Month. This story takes us to Herzliya, Israel, where Howard runs the Blue Wave-Tashoot Sailing Academy. It's a unique Sailor of the Month story — we take a look at how current events have impacted the day-to-day, as well as, of course, talking sailing stories from weathering harrowing storms to racing in the Cowes Week regatta. We've spoken with Howard before, and we're excited to catch back up with him and see that his sails are still full and new sailors are cruising the beautiful Mediterranean waters under his leadership every day.

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]]> November 2023 Sailor of the Month: Keith Allman https://asa.com/news/2023/11/16/sailor-of-the-month-keith-allman/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:20:19 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=63053 This month we were inspired by Keith Allman's story and he is our November Sailor of the Month. Keith resides in New York and his home port is Liberty Harbor, New Jersey. Keith has been sailing for over 25 years, and most recently he has spent the past few years chartering with friends and credits his education from American Sailing with the confidence and knowledge to go out and make beautiful memories in idyllic destinations. We love seeing how sailing can add so much vibrance to a vacation with people you enjoy.

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]]> Secrets from Sailing High Above the Arctic Circle https://asa.com/news/2023/11/13/secrets-from-sailing-high-above-the-arctic-circle/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:38:18 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=63005 Captain Stacey Brooks tells her story of sailing north of the Arctic Circle through the cold, foggy, beautiful fjords of Norway.

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]]> Boats, Sailing, and Good Books https://asa.com/news/2023/11/06/boats-sailing-and-good-books/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:31:50 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=62869 One of the great pleasures in the life of a sailor is the ability to sit in a quiet cove on the deck of your boat, alone with your thoughts and a good book.  Add a hot cup of coffee on a cool morning, and things cannot get any better. Here's a list of books with pages you can get lost in.

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]]> October 2023 Sailor of the Month: Elizabeth Henderson https://asa.com/news/2023/10/27/sailor-of-the-month-elizabeth-henderson/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:29:46 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=62792 This month we were inspired by Elizabeth Henderson's story and she is our October Sailor of the Month. She hails from San Francisco, CA, and in only fifteen months, she has taken ASA certifications 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 114, 118, 107, and 108 with Puget Sound Sailing School and Modern Sailing in Sausalito, CA. Truly her spirit has been captured by the call of the sea. It might be said that Elizabeth's story is what every sailor dreams of encountering each time we cast off the lines. She tells it all here in the latest episode of American Sailing's Sailor of the Month.

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]]> September 2023 Sailor of the Month: Sherry Roth https://asa.com/news/2023/09/29/sailor-of-the-month-sherry-roth/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:37:55 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=62447 American Sailing's August 2023 Sailor of the Month is Sherry Roth who hails from Barnegat Bay, near Toms River, NJ. In just one short year, Sherry has taken ASA certifications 101, 103, and 104, and a couple of pretty life-changing trips, first in Croatia, and also along the Florida coast from Tampa to Key West. She tells it all here in the latest episode of American Sailing's Sailor of the Month.

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]]> Sailing La Vagabonde: Navigating Life’s Ever-changing Seas https://asa.com/news/2023/09/18/sailing-la-vaganonde-interview/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:40:08 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=62297 American Sailing interviews Riley and Elayna from Sailing La Vagabonde to talk all things cruising life. Through many evolutions from being militant vegans to becoming parents while living aboard, Riley and Elayna unpack the essentials of mastering the cruising lifestyle. Catch up with them in advance of their premiere launch of the SLV Essential Sail Guide as a class format with live Q&A.

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]]> August 2023 Sailor of the Month: Randy Stafford https://asa.com/news/2023/08/30/sailor-of-the-month-randy-stafford/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:31:19 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=61942 American Sailing's August 2023 Sailor of the Month is Randy Stafford from Ken Caryl, CO. For the past twelve years Randy has been cruising through ASA certifications and online classes on the way to realizing his sailing dreams.

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]]> July 2023 Sailor of the Month: Christopher Dang https://asa.com/news/2023/07/28/sailor-of-the-month-christopher-dang/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:26:50 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=61466 American Sailing's July 2023 Sailor of the Month is Christopher Dang from San Francisco, CA. He recently moved to the Bay area and quickly adopted sailing as a central part of his lifestyle. Later this year he will compete in the Clipper Race, and we're excited to keep up with his adventures!

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]]> June 2023 Sailor of the Month: Heidi Petrowicz https://asa.com/news/2023/06/09/sailor-of-the-month-heidi-petrowicz/ https://asa.com/news/2023/06/09/sailor-of-the-month-heidi-petrowicz/#comments Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:47:58 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=60971 American Sailing's June Sailor of the Month is Heidi Petrowicz from Howland’s Landing, Kingston Bay, Duxbury, MA. Starting with childhood trips to the beach to finding ASA online classes Heidi's story is a story of aspirations realized.

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