September 1, 2025
Labor Day
September 3, 2025
After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
https://jsalis.org/jibe-talk/junior-sailing-after-summer
September 5, 2025
Basic Keelboat Instructor Course - NY City
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.
September 6, 2025
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
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.
- 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): Sept 13-14.
- Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling (one day). Requires a valid state boating safety certificate: 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): Oct 5-6. (waitlisted)
September 8, 2025
Level 3 Head Instructor / Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
Register at the Additional Info link above for one of these ten-day online courses:
9/8/2025 - 9/19/2025
10/14/2025 - 10/23/2025
11/4/2025 - 11/14/2025
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.
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 11, 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 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 13, 2025
Columbus Day
October 26, 2025
Halloween Howl - AYC - C420/ILCA/Optimist
- 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.