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Mar. 27, 2025

The Legendary S/V Bubbles Return with ASA-Certified Virgin Island Sailing School

S/V Bubbles, the legendary sailboat from Chasing Bubbles, is back! Now restored, she offers ASA-certified courses with the Virgin Island Sailing School. Learn to sail in the Caribbean while supporting youth programs that empower at-risk kids.
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Mar. 27, 2025

The Legendary S/V Bubbles Return with ASA-Certified Virgin Island Sailing School

S/V Bubbles, the legendary sailboat from Chasing Bubbles, is back! Now restored, she offers ASA-certified courses with the Virgin Island Sailing School. Learn to sail in the Caribbean while supporting youth programs that empower at-risk kids. Read More >
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Mar. 07, 2025

SailGP Brings High-Octane Racing to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York

SailGP is setting the stage for an exhilarating year in the U.S., a triple-header bookended by landmark events in Los Angeles and New York. These races are not just about speed and strategy; they’re about bringing fans closer to the action, creating a festival-like atmosphere, and making sailing more exciting and accessible than ever.
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Mar. 07, 2025

SailGP Brings High-Octane Racing to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York

SailGP is setting the stage for an exhilarating year in the U.S., a triple-header bookended by landmark events in Los Angeles and New York. These races are not just about speed and strategy; they’re about bringing fans closer to the action, creating a festival-like atmosphere, and making sailing more exciting and accessible than ever. Read More >
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Mar. 07, 2025

Cooking at Sea: How to Manage the Motion of the Ocean

Cooking aboard a cruising boat can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging aspects of life at sea. With limited space to cook and create, constantly moving work surfaces, and an ever-changing environment, preparing meals onboard often feels like an adventure in itself. But mastering the art of cooking at sea is important. In this article, we’ll explore the
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Mar. 07, 2025

Cooking at Sea: How to Manage the Motion of the Ocean

Cooking aboard a cruising boat can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging aspects of life at sea. With limited space to cook and create, constantly moving work surfaces, and an ever-changing environment, preparing meals onboard often feels like an adventure in itself. But mastering the art of cooking at sea is important. In this article, we’ll explore the Read More >
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Mar. 03, 2025

Sink or Sail?

How does one start their journey into sailing? Maybe many others have a story like mine, but I wish it was more commonplace. Sailing draws you in and feeds your soul. When you learn to be at one with the boat and glide through any conditions that the weather throws at you, then there’s no going back.
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Mar. 03, 2025

Sink or Sail?

How does one start their journey into sailing? Maybe many others have a story like mine, but I wish it was more commonplace. Sailing draws you in and feeds your soul. When you learn to be at one with the boat and glide through any conditions that the weather throws at you, then there’s no going back. Read More >
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Aug. 19, 2024

American Sailing Welcomes Zhik as Official Apparel Partner

American Sailing (ASA), a global authority on sailing education, is excited to announce Zhik, a global leader in sailing and watersports apparel, as their official apparel partner. This partnership brings together ASA’s commitment to sailing excellence with Zhik’s innovative performance gear, providing American Sailing members with exclusive access to top-tier sailing apparel.
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Aug. 19, 2024

American Sailing Welcomes Zhik as Official Apparel Partner

American Sailing (ASA), a global authority on sailing education, is excited to announce Zhik, a global leader in sailing and watersports apparel, as their official apparel partner. This partnership brings together ASA’s commitment to sailing excellence with Zhik’s innovative performance gear, providing American Sailing members with exclusive access to top-tier sailing apparel. Read More >
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Jul. 30, 2024

American Sailing Announces Bulova Watches as Official Watch Partner

American Sailing, the premier organization for sailing education across North America, is pleased to announce its exciting new partnership with Bulova Watches. Bulova will become American Sailing’s official watch partner.
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Jul. 30, 2024

American Sailing Announces Bulova Watches as Official Watch Partner

American Sailing, the premier organization for sailing education across North America, is pleased to announce its exciting new partnership with Bulova Watches. Bulova will become American Sailing’s official watch partner. Read More >
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Nov. 13, 2023

Secrets from Sailing High Above the Arctic Circle

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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Nov. 13, 2023

Secrets from Sailing High Above the Arctic Circle

Captain Stacey Brooks tells her story of sailing north of the Arctic Circle through the cold, foggy, beautiful fjords of Norway. Read More >
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Oct. 16, 2023

Clean and Green-Up Your Sailboat’s Bilge

While it’s definitely not many boaters’ favorite places on their boat, it’s one that can have direct contact with the marine ecosystem: the bilge. With much of my life spent messing about in boats, I’ve seen a range of bilges, from pristine and orderly to dark, smelly, and grimy. While it goes without saying that the clean bilge is more
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Oct. 16, 2023

Clean and Green-Up Your Sailboat’s Bilge

While it’s definitely not many boaters’ favorite places on their boat, it’s one that can have direct contact with the marine ecosystem: the bilge. With much of my life spent messing about in boats, I’ve seen a range of bilges, from pristine and orderly to dark, smelly, and grimy. While it goes without saying that the clean bilge is more Read More >
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Sep. 14, 2023

Look Good While Doing Good: American Sailing Partners with 4Ocean to Combat Plastic Pollution

American Sailing has partnered with 4Ocean, a premier ocean cleanup company committed to tackling the plastic pollution crisis head-on. Together, we are launching a new “Buy One, Pull One” campaign, a remarkable initiative designed to make a tangible impact on the global cleanup efforts. Now you can help clean the ocean through the American Sailing partnership with 4Ocean. For each
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Sep. 14, 2023

Look Good While Doing Good: American Sailing Partners with 4Ocean to Combat Plastic Pollution

American Sailing has partnered with 4Ocean, a premier ocean cleanup company committed to tackling the plastic pollution crisis head-on. Together, we are launching a new “Buy One, Pull One” campaign, a remarkable initiative designed to make a tangible impact on the global cleanup efforts. Now you can help clean the ocean through the American Sailing partnership with 4Ocean. For each Read More >
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