April 25, 2025
Connecticut Spring Boat Show - Essex CT
- Contact
- info@ctspringboatshow.com
https://www.ctspringboatshow.com/event-schedule
April 26, 2025
Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Essex CT
- Contact
- Pettipaug YC Power Boat Course
pbc@pettipaug.org
https://www.pettipaug.com/PDFs/PYC%20PowerBoatCourse.pdf
Powerboat Certification Courses in 2025 at the Pettipaug Yacht Club, Essex CT, are now open for registration.
- Safe Powerboat Handling (two days starting on these dates, includes training for CT State Boating Safety Certificate)
- 4/26/2025
- 5/17/2025
- 6/14/2025
- 8/9/2025
April 29, 2025
What's New in the Racing Rules by Dave Perry
- Contact
- Bob Whittredge
info@jsalis.org 570-441-9737
May 2, 2025
Level 1 Instructor Course - Various Sites
- 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 April 15 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)
5/02/2025 - 5/04/2025 Centerport NY(waitlist)
5/02/2025 - 5/04/2025 Groton CT (waitlist)
5/17/2025 - 5/19/2025 Greenwich CT (waitlist)
5/27/2025 - 5/29/2025 Mystic CT (waitlist)
5/30/2025 - 6/01/2025 Southampton NY (waitlist)
5/31/2025 - 6/02/2025 Westport CT (waitlist)
6/05/2025 - 6/07/2025 Mystic CT
6/07/2025 - 6/09/2025 Clinton CT
6/09/2025 - 6/11/2025 Rye NY
6/13/2025 - 6/15/2025 Westport CT
6/16/2025 - 6/18/2025 Rye NY
6/17/2025 - 6/19/2025 Sag Harbor NY (waitlist)
6/20/2025 - 6/22/2025 Bronx NY (waitlist)
6/23/2025 - 6/25/2025 Rye NY
10/11/2025 - 10/13/2025 Centerport NY
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.
May 4, 2025
Preliminary schedule may be adjusted for date overlaps or spread events evenly
Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Bronx NY
- Contact
- waterfront@sunymaritime.edu
SUNY Maritime Waterfront Office
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20049_ustores/web/category.jsp?CATID=77
Powerboat Certification Courses in 2025 at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx NY, are open for registration.
- Safe Powerboat Handling (two days, includes training for the the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate (which meets the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements): Mar 15-16, Apr 5-6, May 10-11, Jun 14-15, Sept 13-14.
- Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling (one day). Requires a valid state boating safety certificate: Mar 1, May 18, Jun 21, Sept 6. <For those who need to complete that prerequisite, view available NY State approved 8-hour courses that may be available before the course at SUNY Maritime or at other sites at https://parks.ny.gov/boating/education.aspx >
- 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): Mar 9-10, Apr 13-14, May 4-5, Jun 1-2, Oct 5-6.
May 5, 2025
Reach STEM Educator Course - online
https://www.ussailing.org/education/youth/reach/courses/
Two virtual ten-day courses: April 14-22 and May 5-13 (JSA's calendar shows only the start date)
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.
May 6, 2025
Level 3 Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
- Contact
- Jane Millman
instructortrainermillman@gmail.com
Register at the Additional Info link above
For the ten-day course starting May 6 the instructor is Jane Millman, US Sailing National Faculty. Jane works as the Executive Director at Brendan Sailing and was a former Director of Basic Sail Training at United States Naval Academy.
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.
May 16, 2025
Optimist Team Race National Championship - Larchmont NY
- Contact
- Ellen Zarchin, Larchmont YC
ellenzarchin@hotmail.com
https://usoda.org/regatta/Do6dcS8E28
Optimist Team Race National Championship
May 17, 2025
ILCA Class Atlantic Coast Championships - Annapolis MD
https://ilcanasailing.org/major-regattas
- Boat Class
- ILCA(Laser)
May 24, 2025
Basic Keelboat Instructor Course - Various Sites
The Basic Keelboat Instructor Course is a 3-day evaluation allowing experienced keelboat instructors to test and evaluate their teaching and sailing skills. Candidates should anticipate single-handing a keelboat while demonstrating competency in sailing off a dock, mooring or slip, tacking, jibing, stopping, backing the boat and returning to the dock, mooring or slip. Basic Keelboat Instructor Candidates must also be able to present material in a classroom environment with ease. To become a US Sailing Instructor, a candidate must be a confident and competent sailor able to sail anywhere in the U.S. and handle the vast range of situations and different models of boats encountered in sailing courses.
May 26, 2025
Memorial Day