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January 9, 2025 7:30 pm

Dave Perry - What’s New in the Racing Rules for 2025-2028


Contact
YRA LIS Office
office@yralis.org

This presentation will take place via Zoom and Registration will open on December 1.

Dave will explain all the significant changes in the 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing that go into effect on January 1, 2025. 

Dave welcomes questions from the audience throughout the presentation. 

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January 10, 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 January 10, 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.





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February 5, 2025 12:00 pm

US Sailing Leadership Forum - California 4 days


Contact
events@ussailing.org

The Sailing Leadership Forum runs four days starting February 5 through February 8. 

Participants include instructors, coaches, race officials, program directors, class/fleet leaders, yacht club management, organization leaders, and volunteers who will find key takeaways from this event. The presentations focus on participation and growth in sailing, best practices in operations and management, what’s new in technology and innovation related to sailing, safety education and instruction, takeaways for all types of sailors, and creative thinking and new approaches to modern challenges in the sport. 

Leaders from sail training and education, yacht club and sailing organization management, race officials, and industry professionals will meet and learn from one-another. The Forum will offer keynote speaker presentations and focused group sessions on a wide range of topics such as Growing the Sport, Developing Programs, Marketing & Communications, Administration & Management, Regattas & Racing, and Rules & Officials. The Sailing Leadership Forum will feature lively and fun social events, hands-on activities, exhibitor displays and demonstrations, pre- and post- forum clinics and seminars for instructor certification, race management seminars, Safety at Sea Seminars, and much more. 


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February 13, 2025

First Aid/CPR/AED Certification - Bronx NY


Contact
waterfront@sunymaritime.edu

In person at SUNY Maritime College, 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465

DESCRIPTION: A combination of online and in-person class to earn American Red Cross (ARC) First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Participants must complete the online portion before attending the in-person class. A link will be provided after registration.

COURSE is held from 7-9 PM on:
  • 2/13/25

First Aid/CPR/AED courses may also be found at local community centers that host courses provided by the American Red Cross (details here) and American Heart Association (details here).

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March 6, 2025

Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Bronx NY


Contact
waterfront@sunymaritime.edu
SUNY Maritime Waterfront Office

Powerboat Certification Courses in 2025 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, 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.
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.

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March 7, 2025

Safe Powerboat Handling Instructor Training Course - Bronx NY


Contact
Waterfront Office, SUNY Maritime College
waterfront@sunymaritime.edu or 718-409-2447

SUNY Maritime College, three days starting March 7, 2025.

Read course details at US Powerboating URL above. Register for this course not later than two weeks prior, see bottom of the page at that URL.

The Powerboat Instructor training course is an ideal opportunity for a club that wants to train its waterfront staff or a member volunteer to offer powerboat courses to the club’s families, junior sailing program participants, sailing instructors, race committee support volunteers, and neighbors in its community. Upon graduation, the newly certified powerboat instructor may teach Safe Powerboat Handling courses.

Note: Completion of the Safe Powerboat Handling student course is a prerequisite for this instructor course. (A one day Accelerated SPH course is often scheduled beforehand, see available SPH courses on the SUNY website.) 

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Zim Sailing Regional Roundtable - SUNY Maritime


Contact
Waterfront Office, SUNY Maritime College
waterfront@sunymaritime.edu

Zim Sailing 2025 Regional Roundtable hosted at SUNY Maritime College Waterfront Center, Throggs Neck, NY (Bronx)


Zim Sailing, SUNY Maritime and JSA of LIS are open to suggestions for topics. Please send your suggestions to Rob Crafa, Waterfront Director, at the email above.