A variety of junior sailing programming is available in Western Long Island Sound during late summer and fall 2026. If your organization is offering clinics or training sessions that are open to the public and may be included in this listing of activities, please notify the JSA office by email to info@jsalis.org

Here are some of the 2026 fall season programs that JSA had heard about as of August 20:

Name: Larchmont Yacht Club Optimist Fall Programming
Dates: early-September to late-October
Contact: Loghlen Rickard, Head Sailing Coach (lrickard@larchmontyc.org)
URL: LarchmontYC.org – Junior Sailing
Descrip: Larchmont Yacht Club, 1 Woodbine Ave, Larchmont NY.
LYC’s Fall Program provides opportunities for sailors at all levels who want to continue sailing after the summer. The program includes: High school sailing, Intro to team racing, and Optimist sailing Non Larchmont Yacht Club members may join on a case-by-case basis by emailing coach Loghlen Rickard.

Name: WaterFront Center Fall Youth Programs
Dates: mid-September to late-October
Contact: info@theWaterFrontCenter.org
URL: https://www.thewaterfrontcenter.org/fallspringprograms
Boats: Optimist, Club 420 and Sonar
Descrip: The WaterFront Center, 1 West End Ave, Oyster Bay, NY.
Youth Sailing at The WaterFront Center welcomes sailors of all experience levels—from complete beginners to advanced racers—through inclusive, confidence-building instruction at a US Sailing accredited Community Sailing Center. Programs include Optimist Sailing, Opti Race Team, Adventure Sailing, Jr Keelboat Sailing, Jr. Big Boat Race Team, and High School Sailing .

Name: SUNY Maritime Waterfront Fall Sailing
Dates: mid-September to late-October
Contact: waterfront@sunymaritime.edu
URL: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20049_ustores/web/category.jsp?CATID=73
Descrip: SUNY Maritime College Waterfront, 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, NY
SUNY Maritime College provides everything needed to participate including sailboats (dinghies, catamarans, 420s, FJs and Keelboats), coaches, safety boats, and life jackets. Programs include After School Adventure Sailing and High School Sailing.

Name: Huguenot Yacht Club Fall Sailing 
Dates: early-September to mid-October
Contact: jrsailing@huguenotyc.com
URL: https://juniorsailingclubhouse.com/index.php/calendar/fall-sailing
Boats: Feva, ILCA, and Optimist
Descrip: Huguenot Yacht Club, 106 Harbor Lane West, New Rochelle NY
Huguenot YC is excited to offer Fall Sailing for Optis and ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 on six Sundays beginning 9/7. Come to the sailing area near Green Can 7A, with four coach boats provided.

Name: Dinghy Shop Fall Series
Dates: mid-September to late-October
Contact: info@dinghyshop.com
URL: hhttps://www.dinghyshop.com/FALLSERIE.html
Boats: ILCA, Optimist, and Sunfish
Descrip: Dinghy Shop, 334 South Bayview Ave, Amityville, NY
The Annual Fall Series of races begins mid-September until late-October. Sailors from all over the tri-state area have raced together for over 27 years. Sailors launch from the Dinghy Shop’s private beach in Amityville and race on the Great South Bay. Family and friends can watch the racing from the comfort of a waterfront pad complete with picnic tables, tent, and facilities.