The JSA of LIS is reaching out to Junior Sailing Program leaders to ask for mutual assistance to ensure that your program, and other sailing programs offered by JSA Member Programs, are staffed by well trained and certified instructors, which will help all our programs operate safely during next summer. ... read more »

Dear JSA Alumni, Families, and Friends, This year, we are thrilled to celebrate the 100th Birthday of the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound (formerly the Junior Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound)! Throughout 2024 we have come together to honor a century of sailing, learning, and ... read more »

The JSA of LIS Annual General Membership Meeting was held in-person at Larchmont Yacht Club and via simultaneous Zoom video during the evening of October 21, 2024. The meeting had 71 people registered (39 in-person at Larchmont YC and 32 via Zoom). The resources from the meeting may be viewed at this ... read more »

Annually the JSA of LIS awards several special trophies that celebrate people and programs that are strong role models among the JSA member junior sailing programs. The JSA special awards are the Brooke Gonzalez, Susie Trotman and Mitchell Weeks trophies for personal excellence, plus the Mary von Conta Award ... read more »

written by Erin Wojdaszka, JSA Communication Manager Every summer each club starts preparing for their Junior Sailing programs in the Spring.  Some start sooner, and some start later.  It is amazing to see the group of people who come together and plan out a season of fun events and regattas for our ... read more »

written by Erin Wojdaszka, JSA Communication Manager Stamford Yacht Club hosted the 2024 JSA Feva Champs on July 26th and 27th.   Regatta Chairs Sophia Gould and Charlotte LeClue were asked if they would take on planning the JSA Feva Champs, and they were happy to help.  Sophia and Charlotte have both ... read more »

written by Erin Wojdaszka, JSA Communication Manager On August 2, 2024 Noroton Yacht Club hosted their 3rd annual Pineapple Cup for the Optimist Green Fleet sailors.  Noroton hosts this regatta as a low key fun regatta for the Opti Green fleet racers.  Noroton runs this regatta just like any other regatta ... read more »

written by Erin Wojdaszka, JSA Communication Manager As you cross over the one lane bridge and go through the neighborhood of Saugatuck Island, you will find Cedar Point Yacht Club (CPYC) at the end of the road.  It sits between the entrance to the Saugatuck River and Long Island Sound.  You will find a ... read more »

by Erin Wojdaszka, JSA Communications Manager  Milford Yacht Club held its OptiSail Regatta, with Green Fleet, for JSA Area C on Wednesday, July 26th.  The sailors, coaches, and parents showed up Wednesday morning at 8:00 am to register and check-in.   After they got their Optimists on the dock and ... read more »

by Erin Wojdaszka, JSA Communications Manager  On Monday July 29th, Cedar Point Yacht Club  held the first day of the 2024 JSA Junior Race Week for the ILCA, Club 420, and RS Feva boat classes.  The day started off beautiful, but calm.  The water was extremely flat with no breeze in sight.  The CPYC race ... read more »