AZURE INTERNATIONAL is an American Sailing Association certified and affiliated sailing training facility in Greece. This is where first-class sailing courses are taught on safe and meticulously maintained quality yachts in the most ideal cruising grounds/archipelago in the world - Greece. Whether you have never sailed before but want to learn the basics, or you want to improve your existing sailing skills and learn a few new ones, the Azure International sailing school facility known as The Athens Institute of Sailing, has the course for you taught mainly in English. The ASA - American Sailing Association program, approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and recognized by many international Coast Guards, is the governing body in the United States which sets the standards for sailing education throughout North America and elsewhere worldwide. ASA has structured levels of sailing standards, which are examined at progressive certification levels. Students receive a Logbook that lists the standards, certification and records sailing experience. All courses and examinations are taught by local, and occasionally foreign visiting, ASA qualified instructors. When a certification level is successfully completed, your Logbook is signed and stamped so that any charter or rental fleet operator can see your level of competency.