Now
the largest sail training assocation in the world, the
American Sail Training Assocation was founded in 1973.
As a member of Sail Training International, the ASTA works
to further the hands-on training of young sailors around
the world.
Though
it began with only a small fleet in New England waters,
the American Sail Training Assocation now over 250 tall
ships from around the world.
Each
year, the ASTA stages a Tall Ships Challenge, exposing
the public to the world of sailing and sail boats while
providing a valuable experience for the sail trainee crews.
Sail
training is a comprehensive education in the life of sailing,
teaching the trainees not only how to sail, but how to
work as part of a successful crew as well. The use of specialized
tall ships gives sail trainees the perfect situation to
further their knowledge of the seas and prepares them for
maritime careers.
Visit
the 2006 Tall Ships Challenge stops in Cleveland, OH; Bay
City, MI; Green Bay, WI; and Chicago, IL. Come learn about
sail boats, tall ships, and the world of sailing while
supporting the next generation of sailors.
