What is the American Sailing Association? The answer is best described in the association's Official International Log Book:
"The American Sailing Association is dedicated to promoting safe recreational sailing in the United States by



administering an international recognized education system. The American Sailing Association is an association of sailors, professional sailing instructors, sailing schools and charter companies. The American Sailing Association's education system consists of Certification Standards for students and instructors. These Standards are minimum requirements of knowledge and ability in safety and seamanship. American Sailing Association Certification provides documentation of an individual's achievement and is recognized by many national authorities, charter and insurance companies."
Charter Sails is proud to be an American Sailing Association affiliate charter company. Our Captains are not only United States Coast Guard licensed Masters but are certified American Sailing Association instructors in all levels of instruction from Basic Keelboat through Coastal Navigation and Cruising Catamaran..
Charter Sails, is affiliated with the Tracey School located in Highlands, New Jersey. The Tracey School is an American Sailing Association professional sailing training facility. For more information about the Trecey School and the American Sailing Association call 732-801-7472 or click on www.traceyschool.com .