Junior sailing programs in the Long Island Sound region may now register for these JSA of LIS instructor training events in June: - Thursday, June 15, JSA Head Instructor Workshop at Beach Point Club, 0830 - 1300: Head instructors and junior program directors are invited to attend this workshop designed ... read more »

For your sailing instructors who have one or more years of experience, encourage them to register for a US Sailing Small Boat Level 2 Sailing Instructor course to assure they get trained in enhanced teaching theory and practical skills, together with powerboat operations that assist capsize and entrapment ... read more »

Many of the scheduled Level 1 Smallboat Instructor Courses in the NY Metro Region are fully booked now. The remaining sites with open spots during May are these two: - May 13-14 + May 20-21, Port Washington Yacht Club, Port Washington NY (registration closes after April 28) - May 26-29, Seawanhaka ... read more »

Announcing the first US - UK Etchells Youth Challenge. The Challenge, issued by the Cowes, UK Etchells Fleet, includes one, or two, invitations to US Youth Teams for the Gertrude Cup in Cowes July 17-26, 2017. The US Team(s) will face stiff competition from 20 other teams, including the UK Youth entry. ... read more »

Registration is now open for the JSA of LIS Midwinter Meeting with program management sessions on Saturday March 4 at Larchmont YC. - Doors open at 0815 with coffee/tea and bagels. - The meeting from 0845 to 1230 is free to all who register in advance. - An optional lunch following the meeting ... read more »

Sailing at Feva North American Champs held last year at Indian Harbor YC In 2017 there are eight JSA of LIS regattas scheduled for RS Feva sailors, including a new Feva Championship: -Law Trophy at Indian Harbor YC June 26-27 -Eastern and Western Districts at Norwalk and Sea Cliff YCs July 6 -JSA ... read more »

SUNY Maritime Sailing and the JSA of LIS will be co-hosting a free college sailing forum on Friday, January 20 at 7 - 9 p.m. in Larchmont, N.Y. The response has overwhelmed the capacity of the original site at Larchmont YC, so we have moved 1/2 mile to the Larchmont Village Center,  which is located ... read more »