6109bddd3447c290635fffe1da98025a--7e9d8d43:18f4a85a44b:71f0September 9, 2026
After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
https://jsalis.org/jibe-talk/junior-sailing-after-summer-2026
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There are a variety of junior sailing sessions available in Western Long Island Sound after the summer. Here are some that JSA is aware of for 2026:
- Larchmont Yacht Club Fall Sailing
- WaterFront Center Fall Sailing
- Huguenot Yacht Club Fall Sailing
- SUNY Maritime Waterfront Fall Sailing
- Dinghy Shop Fall Racing Series
See the Additional Information link above for the details about each of these sessions.
If you know of other sessions that are open to the public, please email the JSA office at
info@jsalis.org
302fd4fad635595b9c3b78a8a5dbb8dd-220e17d2:1736f059fa6:-5586Level 3 Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
https://www.ussailing.org/education/instructor/small-boat-instructor-programs/level-3-head-instructor/
Register at the Additional Info link above
For the ten-day courses starting Sep 9 and Oct 4, the instructor is Jane Millman, Executive Director at Brendan Sailing in Maryland, who received the Outstanding Organizational Leader Award for 2025 from US Sailing.
The US Sailing Small Boat Level 3 Head Instructor Certification Course, is designed to support sailing instructors and program managers who are either making the transition to a leadership role in their programs or growing their management skills in their current role. This course is also available for parents and volunteers who want to better manage their sailing programs but do not want or need to receive a certification.
This course contains information on how to manage more effectively, problem solve, continue to create a quality learning environment for their students and sailing staff, and where to find additional resources. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, curriculum planning, advanced team building techniques, ethical concerns, and much more.
The online course is spread over ten days. The course consists of five 40-minute live webinars and includes short presentations. The other days are self-paced and consist of video content, group discussion and posts, assignments, quizzes and a final test. Students should expect to spend 20 hours on course work over the ten days.
6109bddd3447c290635fffe1da98025a-3e0cfc4:19fd9b6567d:-7aafSeptember 12, 2026
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
Dinghy Shop, 334 South Bayview Ave, Amityville, NY
The Annual Fall Series begins mid-September and runs for six more weekends, ending just before the cooler temperatures set in.
- ILCA (Laser) Schedule is on Saturdays, Sept 12 - Oct 25
- Optimist and Sunfish Schedule is on Sundays, Sept 13 - Oct 25
Sailors of all skill levels are welcome. There is some coaching out on the water with pre and post race briefings to help sailors understand what to expect and what happened out on the water.
6109bddd3447c290635fffe1da98025a-f41a07b:1a00ddc9fab:-5c3bHigh Sailing Singlehanded Qualifier - AYC
- Boat Class
- C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other
American Yacht Club, Rye NY
Two high school sailing regattas during the same weekend at American YC
For ILCA 6 girls, ILCA 6 boys, and ILCA 7 open division
- New England High School Sailing (NESSA) Single Handed Champs
https://sailing.americanyc.org/regatta/ybTlZFdYxx
- Mid Atlantic High School Sailing (MASSA) Single Handed
Champs
https://sailing.americanyc.org/regatta/gAmeqRPKt6
Register at the links above.
6109bddd3447c290635fffe1da98025a-f41a07b:1a00ddc9fab:-64faSafety at Sea Seminar - Port Jefferson NY
- Contact
- Alex Helfand
ahelfand534@gmail.com
https://www.saltydawgsailing.org/events/50bf50b2-578a-48b7-ade5-5fa8f554cc9c
- Boat Class
- KeelBoat
PHRF
Port Jefferson Yacht Club, NY
One day in-person training that supplements a separate online course.
8:30 am to 5:30 pm (with a 60 min break for lunch)
Instructor is Sheila McCurdy
View the information and register at the above Additional Information link.
2026JSA1011September 18, 2026
USODA Team Race National Championship - Larchmont NY
6109bddd3447c290635fffe1da98025a-f41a07b:1a00ddc9fab:-5c48September 19, 2026
Milton Harbor Hullabaloo - AYC - C420/ILCA/Feva/Melges/K6
https://sailing.americanyc.org/regatta/HKME9lfvoi
- Boat Class
- C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other
American Yacht Club, Rye NY
The Milton Harbor Hullabaloo is open to boats of these classes:
- ILCA
- RS Fevas
- C420 (no spinnaker or trap)
- Melges 15
- K6
Register at the Additional Info link above.
6109bddd3447c290635fffe1da98025a-7932a2db:19b85cebd8b:-410aSafe 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 2026 at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx NY, are open for registration.
Use the Additional Info link above to view information and register for any of these upcoming courses (dates are the first day of a course).
Safe Powerboat Handling
Two Days - Anyone who is looking to learn to operate a powerboat safely and improve on-the-water boat-handling skills in an on-the-water, hands-on driving and classroom course. Includes training for the the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate (which meets the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements). Dates: 9/19-20.
Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling
One Day - Anyone who
already has their State-Specific Boating Safety Certification and is looking to learn to operate a powerboat safely and improve on-the-water boat handling skills in an on-the-water, hands-on driving course.
Date: 10/18 (if you need to obtain the boating safety certificate in advance, a free online course sponsored by the Boat US Foundation can be found at
https://www.boatus.org/newyork ).
If these dates are not suitable, get a group of 6-12 people interested in
improving their powerboat handling and request SUNY to schedule a class at your
own club. Certified instructors can come to your club, or your group can go to
the SUNY Maritime Campus on a convenient date. Contact SUNY Maritime Waterfront
department at Waterfront@SunyMaritime.edu or 718-409-2992. Or hire a
local trainer from this list of certified
powerboat instructors.
Safe Powerboat Handling + USCG Launch Tender/Limited Master
Two days, includes training for the the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate (which meets the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements) and the SUNY Maritime College Launch Tender license (which exempts you from the USCG exam when applying for a Limited Masters or Limited OUPV Launch Tender License). Dates: TBD not offered now.
6109bddd3447c290635fffe1da98025a-579d8ddb:19f8cdd2648:-3ae9September 26, 2026
Connecticut State Opti Champs - Niantic CT
- Contact
- Brendan Peary, Event Chair
brendan@ecsa.net
https://nbyc.org/regatta/B6P0CtpZ4d
- Boat Class
- Optimist
Hosted by Niantic Bay Yacht Club in the Eastern Connecticut Sailing Association.
One combined fleet with Optimist Red, Blue, White age divisions (no Green fleet).
View the event site at the Additional Information link above.
6109bddd3447c290635fffe1da98025a--709479e0:19dc6ddfa93:5a01October 3, 2026
Oyster Bay Cup Regatta - Sonar - WFC
- Contact
- Jonathan Zaskorski
jonathan@thewaterfrontcenter.org
https://www.thewaterfrontcenter.org/oyster-bay-cup
- Boat Class
- C420
Sonar
The WaterFront Center, Oyster Bay, NY
Sail on Sonar boats provided by The WaterFront Center - all for a great cause to benefit the WFC.
Gather your family or a team (with skipper at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise approved by the OA, and be proficient in sailing a Sonar) and join a fun, community centered sailing challenge on beautiful Oyster Bay Harbor.
