Learn To Sail Online

with American Sailing

ONLINE INTRO TO SAILING

This online sailing course introduces the fundamentals of sailing including important vocabulary, safety skills, and how sailboats work. By completing the lessons in this online course you will be ready to report to an American Sailing school for on-the-water sailing lessons.

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101/103/104 Study Quizzes

101/103/104 Study Quizzes

Prepping for your ASA tests can be as stressful as sitting for your SATs, GMAT, or LSAT. You’ve spent hard-earned money and time investing in your sailing future and passing the final tests are important. We have developed these inexpensive quizzes to help you find holes in your knowledge and identify where you need to improve your skills. Each quiz is only 12-15 questions, allowing you to take them on the go. Take them individually or buy the bundle of all eight quizzes!

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Advanced Quiz Bundle

Advanced Quiz Bundle

Prepping for your ASA tests can be as stressful as sitting for your SATs, GMAT, or LSAT. You’ve spent hard-earned money and time investing in your sailing future and passing the final tests is important. We have developed these inexpensive quizzes to help you find holes in your knowledge and identify where you need to improve your skills. Each quiz is only 12-15 questions, allowing you to take them on the go. Take them individually or buy the bundle of all eight quizzes!

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Docking Made Easy

Docking Made Easy

Learn how to dock a sailboat under sail, or under power, in a variety of different scenarios. Sailing legend Peter Isler walks us through the process using animations, illustrations, and live-action footage. Understand the techniques and skills required by both skipper and crew in order to make your docking experiences safe and easy.

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North U Trim Sail Webinars

North U Sail Trim

Now for the first time ever you can take the ASA/North U Online Courses on demand. The easy-to-use learning platform allows you to start and pause the classes on your schedule from the comfort of your own home. Courses are taught by legendary sailor and sail trim expert Bill Gladstone and packed with information you’ll want to review over and over again.

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Inside Sailing with Peter Isler

Inside Sailing with Peter Isler is a captivating series that immerses viewers in the beautiful world of sailing. The series explores sailing through several formats including interviews, on-the-water training, and presentation-style breakdowns. Viewers also gain insight to modern sailing history as Peter visits with legends like Stan & Sally Honey, Skip Novak, and Sharon Green. You will also learn sailing skills in episodes tackling marine weather forecasting, cruising, and much more. Join two-time America’s Cup winner Peter Isler as he looks at sailing from a different point of view in every episode!