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Ever since “Dreamer” was off to Erie PA and “Malabar X” to Barcelona Spain, a dream to one day see a John G Alden design in Buffalo has been lingering on the horizon of Sail Buffalo. Just recently we [...]

Dinghy sailing is fun!

Amistad sails into Havana Cuba!

For many of Buffalo’s waterfront visitors, it was a memorable moment when Amistad visited us several years ago. Over 100,000 visitors in just a few days.

We organized a small fleet of boats, school children were on-board, it was an amazing experience. Our hope is that this floating good will ambassador will assist in opening up [...]

REFERALL FEE PROGRAM IS NOW IN PLACE, CALL 716-432-6589

If you are an ASA Student, or a Club-Member or Family, we offer a very generous Referral Fee to you if you refer a new student to us. Please call 716-432-6589 or email info@sail-buffalo.com for details.

We can also offer Payment Plans for qualified candidates. Let’s discuss what you needs are, and see if we can [...]

Jessica Watson get home safe and sound

Jessica Watson – Photo: Ben Upton

The Australian, 16-year-old, Jessica Watson just finished her solo sailing around the world, nonstop and unassisted. Yesterday she finally arrived in Sydney, her home port, after 210 days and more than 23.000 nautical miles sailing.

She have chosen a route that is a traditionally recognized path and distance for ‘around the world sailors’. As this [...]

First Annual Season Premier

In record wind with gusts over 60 MPH the boats stayed by the dock and we were inside the Naval Museum
until 1 PM. Thank you to our members/friends, students and visitors who defied the nature and came down to the waterfront on such a day!

It just once again reemphasize that without any building space, which [...]

How to send a distress call

CG Speed Boat – Photo: Scott Ableman

Every sailor hopes he will never need to say those three words. “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday”, but you need to be prepared in case you find yourself  in a situation you need to send a distress call to the Coast Guard.

The proper way to send a distress call:

Robin Williams aboard Plastiki

Do you know what is the Plastiki ?

Plastiki is a catamaran constructed with 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles. Her crew embarked (20 March) in a 100-day eco-mission from San Francisco to Sydney. Their objective: witness some of the most devastating waste accumulation on our planet composed mostly of plastic.

Pledge to better our oceans and planet.

Reduce, reuse, recycle [...]

Sailing is fun

Hi- decided to show you this action filled snippet on how fast a sailing boat goes when the wind is strong and the crew is experienced looks like. This is of course not something we practice on our courses, we would not expose any beginner for something that may be considered as scary, compare this [...]

Goteburg the Ship

For anyone who would like to know what a tall ship is and what kind of financial impact they may have upon arrivals to various ports, here is a small but interesting film. Why is this posted on my blog?

Please reflect on the fact that water connects Coastal Cities, Buffalo is [...]