September 17, 2025
After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
https://jsalis.org/jibe-talk/junior-sailing-after-summer
September 20, 2025
American Yacht Club Fall One Design Regatta - ILCA
- Contact
- Event Co-Chair Richard Hulit
rhhulit@gmail.com
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/YhjDMQF7rd
- Boat Class
- ILCA(Laser)
American Yacht Club
Dinghy Shop Fall Series - Amityville NY - ILCA/Opti/Sunfish
- Contact
- 631-264-0005 info@dinghyshop.com
https://www.dinghyshop.com/FALLSERIE.html
- Boat Class
- ILCA(Laser)
Optimist
September 25, 2025
U.S. Team Racing Championship - Larchmont NY
- Contact
- E. Padin, Event Chair
epadin@padesta.com
https://www.ussailing.org/competition/championships/2025-u-s-team-racing-championship/
U.S. Sailing's National Team Racing Championship for the Hinman Trophy
- 2025 Championship will be sailed in 420 type boats provided by Larchmont Yacht Club. Doublehanded, monohull dinghies, exact make varies by year. Collegiate FJs, V15, FJ, 420E, and z420 have all been used in past years.
- Each competing team shall consist of three skippers and three crews.
- Up to 16 but no less than 12 teams will be invited. Only teams invited by the OA, and who confirm acceptance of the invitation, as detailed in the letter of invitation, will be eligible to enter this event. Teams will be selected by the U.S. Team Racing Championship Committee from team resumes and applications. Non‐US teams may be invited to compete.
September 27, 2025
Connecticut State Opti Champs - Niantic CT
- Contact
- Brendan Peary, Event Chair
brendan@ecsa.net
https://nbyc.org/regatta/qhtcO1I8qv
- Boat Class
- Optimist
Hosted by Niantic Bay Yacht Club in the Eastern Connecticut Sailing Association.
October 4, 2025
ILCA District 7 Championship - CPYC
- Contact
- Event Chair Allan Freedman
allanhfreedman@gmail.com
https://cedarpointyc.org/regatta/gf5MBSARxA
- Boat Class
- ILCA(Laser)
Cedar Point Yacht Club
October 5, 2025
Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Bronx NY
- Contact
- waterfront@sunymaritime.edu
SUNY Maritime Waterfront Office
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20049_ustores/web/category.jsp?CATID=79
Powerboat Certification Courses in 2025 at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx NY, are open for registration.
October 11, 2025
Level 1 Instructor Course - Centerport & Groton
- Contact
- Education Department, US Sailing
education@ussailing.org
View the three-day in-person course description at the Additional Info link above, including available dates throughout the USA that extend into future months (scroll down on the US Sailing webpage to see the individual courses).
As of August 28 these Level 1 courses are scheduled in the Long Island Sound region
Start Date End Date (the JSA calendar shows only the first of the three days)
10/11/2025 - 10/13/2025 Centerport NY (waitlist)
05/01/2026 - 05/03/2026 Groton CT
Dates at course sites in other regions, like eastern Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and northern New Jersey, may also be available via the Additional Info link above.
Sites in Long Island Sound typically appear in the spring, early and late summer, and fall and may be seen through the Additional Info link above). In the late fall and winter, the in-person courses are given only at warm venues. If an upcoming course date does not appear on the above link, that course is sold out. Contact US Sailing at the above email with any questions.
The US Sailing Level 1 Instructor course is divided into two sections:
- A 3-day in-person section of the Level 1 course is approximately 30 hours and students will be evaluated on their teaching ability, sailing skills, powerboat handling skills and on-water class management, among other topics.
- A self-guided online introduction section of Level 1. The self-guided section allows participants to learn at their own pace and includes no scheduled interaction with an Instructor Trainer. This online course must be completed prior to attendance at the 3-day in-person section. US Sailing recommends that the in-person section is attended within three months of the online course completion for maximum retention and successful completion.
October 12, 2025
Frostbiting Season Starts at CPYC, STAM and AYC
- Boat Class
- C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other
- Cedar Point Yacht Club Frostbiting Series 2025/2026 fall series on Sundays, starting October 12, 2025, sailed in ILCA and Aero dinghies. https://www.cedarpointyc.org/laser
- American Yacht Club Frostbiting Season 2025/2026 series on Sundays, starting November 2, 2025, sailed in ILCA 4 and 6 and Cook 11 boats. https://theclubspot.com/regatta/jff0jXSExk
- Stamford YC Frostbite Sailing 2025/2026 series on Saturdays, starting November 8, 2025, in JY-15, Club 420, Sunfish and Laser/Laser Radial (club JY15s are available on a first-come basis). Includes soup (usually clam chowder) and chili after sailing. https://www.stamfordyc.com/Sailing/Frostbiting
October 13, 2025
Columbus Day
October 20, 2025 7:00 pm
JSA Annual General Meeting of member programs - LYC
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
- The meeting notice and agenda will be available through the Additional Information link above TBD.
- You will be able to register individually for the meeting, suggest topics for the discussion, and indicate if you will attend in person or remotely.
October 26, 2025
Halloween Howl - AYC - C420/ILCA/Optimist
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/zMlOIRTKMO
- Boat Class
- C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other
American Yacht Club, Rye NY
The Halloween Howl has been open to boats of these classes in past years:
- Club 420 (with or without spin/trapeze)
- I-420
- Cook11
- Laser/ILCA-style boats (Full, Radial or 4.7 rigs)
- K6
- Melges 15
- Optimist
Reach STEM Educator Course - online
https://www.ussailing.org/education/youth/reach/courses/
Two virtual ten-day courses (JSA's calendar shows only the start date)
10/26/2025 - 11/04/2025
11/09/2025 - 11/18/2025
View details and register via the Additional Information link above.
The Online Reach (STEM) Educator course prepares you to teach STEM concepts using sailing as a learning platform. Over the course of 10 days you will participate in live webinars, engage in meaningful discussion groups, and view Reach in action through videos from events, student sessions and more! Don't miss the opportunity to expand your skill set and start using Reach at your sailing program.
US Sailing is now running all Reach STEM Educator Courses online. The online course is spread over 10 days (Friday Day 1 through Sunday Day 10). The course consists of two 40 minute live webinars on Day 2 & Day 3 and then module presentations on Day 9. The other days are self paced and consist of video content, group discussion and posts and quizzes. Students should expect to spend 8-10 hours of course work over the 10 days.
The Reach STEM Educator Course includes professional development/training, materials, and copies of the 132 page Reach Educator Guide for Middle School Modules 1-10 (retail $59.95) and Reach Student Logbook and Portfolio (retail $8.00). Upon completion attendees will receive a US Sailing STEM Educator Course certificate and formal educators will receive a certificate for professional development hours.