JSA of LIS Sailors at America’s Cup Endeavour Youth Program New York

May 8, 2016 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

JSA of LIS Sailors at America’s Cup Endeavour Youth Program New York

A few junior sailors from the NY City region were given the opportunity on May 8 to go out on water and watch the America's Cup World Series racing in close proximity to the rounding marks. They viewed three races in big winds, strong currents and shifty conditions. New York City was a spectacular ... read more »

May 6, 2016 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

America’s Cup Endeavour Youth Sailing Program in New York City

The America's Cup Endeavour Youth Sailing Program this weekend has educational fun for New York area youth programs, sailing schools, and fans of all ages visiting the America’s Cup World Series from May 6 - 8. You may read the details at http://bit.ly/ACYouthMay6-8 If you know of any junior sailors who ... read more »

March 9, 2016 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

Make Your Nomination for the JSA of LIS 2015 Special Awards

Annually the JSA awards several special trophies that celebrate people who are strong role models among the sailors and instructors at JSA member junior sailing programs. The JSA special awards are the Brooke Gonzalez, Susie Trotman and Mitchell Weeks trophies. Please submit your club’s nominations ... read more »

February 25, 2016 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

Level 1, 2 and 3 Smallboat Instructor Courses

Courses in western Long Island Sound for US Sailing Level 1, 2 and 3 Smallboat Instructors are now open for registration. Sign up promptly at a venue near you, because each site has limited enrollment. See https://jsalis.org/coaches/instructor-certification-and-training-resources for a full list of the ... read more »

October 24, 2015 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

2015 Season High Point and Jr. Big Boat Awards

The JSA of LIS held its Annual General Membership Meeting at Larchmont Yacht Club on October 21. The first item on the agenda was the awarding of trophies for season performance based on high point scores at specified qualifier events, which in 2015 were the Eastern or Western District Regattas, ... read more »

July 24, 2015 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

Port Washington Open Bic Team Race

Port Washington Yacht Club hosted its fourth annual team race clinic and regatta in Optis and Open Bics on Friday, July 23. The PWYC Laser Radial sailors chose to compete in Open Bics, while the PWYC Opti team raced in Optis. The club supplied boats as need to participants. Clinic began around 10 am and ... read more »

July 24, 2015 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

MBYC Pixel and Open Bic Race Week

Manhasset Bay Yacht Club hosted its Pixel and Open Bic Regatta in Manhasset Bay, with 69 competitors on Thursday and Friday, July 23 to 24. Competitors arrived Wednesday evening for inspection and registration. Harbor starts began Racing around 10 am on Thursday and around 9 am on Friday. A dance took ... read more »

July 22, 2015 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

Douglaston Yacht Squadron Opti Regatta

Douglaston Yacht Squadron held the Area A Optimist Regatta in Little Neck, New York area on Wednesday, July 22. 62 sailors competed, including ten in Red Fleet, 32 in Blue Fleet and 21 in White Fleet. Wind averaged 14 miles per hour, with gusts up to 29 mph. Northwest winds blew throughout the day, and Race ... read more »

July 22, 2015 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

Milford Yacht Club Green Fleet

Milford Yacht Club hosted its Green Fleet Optimist Regatta for Area C clubs in Milford, Connecticut on Wednesday, July 22. 74 Optis competed in the regatta. Race Committee held five races for red and blue classes and six race for white class. View results here.

July 21, 2015 | by JSA Office leave a comment »

Shelter Island C420 and Laser Regatta

It’s what sailors have been training for. The Shelter Island Yacht Club Open C420 and Laser Invitational on July 21, one of the last regattas of the season for sailors to qualify for JSA Champs. The regatta turned out to be a no-wind day. Windspeed averaged at two miles per hour, blowing from southwest ... read more »