About ASTA

The mission of the American Sail Training Association
is to encourage character building through sail training,
promote sail training to the North American public,
and support education under sail.

The American Sail Training Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization focused on
youth education, leadership development and the preservation of the maritime heritage of
North America. In addition to organizing the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Series, ASTA
manages scholarship programs to make sail training experiences more affordable for
young people, grant programs to assist crew of ASTA member vessels with the costs of
professional development courses and licensing requirements and publishes SAIL TALL
SHIPS! A Directory of Sail Training and Adventure at Sea.

Membership - American Sail Training Association

About ASTA

The mission of the American Sail Training Association is to encourage character building through sail training, promote sail training to the North American public, and support education under sail.

The mission of the American Sail Training Association
is to encourage character building through sail training,
promote sail training to the North American public,
and support education under sail.