Three weeks ago, former JSA of LIS sailor Ed Lebens, finished 2nd at Oakcliff Sailing’s Grade 4 Match Race Clinegatta (more info on the event here). We had the opportunity to discuss with Ed how he got into match racing as well as his future ambitions. Here is what he had to say:   “I grew up ... read more »

Last week we had the chance to catch up with Marek Zaleski, member of Noroton Yacht Club and Olympic hopeful in the Laser Class. Fresh off the Laser US National Championship in California, Marek provided us with some insight on the regatta that he won with a near perfect scoreline, as well as on his path as ... read more »

Larchmont, N.Y. July 21, 2017 -- Storm Trysail’s 21st Larchmont Junior Safety at Sea Seminar set a new standard for their seminars.  Total attendance of juniors and their instructors totaled approximately 215.  Twenty boats ranging from a J/92 Thin Man to the Sydney 43 Christopher Dragon and Nielsen ... read more »

All of us at US Sailing – our staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers – are deeply saddened to learn that a young sailing student tragically died as a result of a powerboat accident on Long Island Sound on Tuesday, July 18. This is a time for grieving and our deepest condolences go out to the sailor’s ... read more »

This notice was emailed on July 19 to the JSA member junior sailing programs, and is being shared here with the JSA of LIS community. To JSA Junior Program Leaders and Club Chairs, The JSA community is saddened to learn about the death of a junior sailor in a powerboat accident at the Centerport Yacht ... read more »

Photo credits: Will Ricketson / US Sailing On June 24-28, the Corpus Christi Yacht Club hosted the 2017 US Youth Championships. The event assembled more than 175 American sailors divided into 6 different classes ranging from the Olympic single handed dinghy, the Laser, to the faster and newer multihull, ... read more »

All three days of the McIntyre Team Race were a great success. Wind was cooperative at SUNY Maritime allowing for a total of 135 races to be held. A huge thank you to Rob Crafa, Maritime Waterfront Director, for allowing the use of the facility. A total of 12 teams showed up to the event for the second ... read more »

On June 24-25 we had the opportunity to welcome 22 sailors at Stamford Yacht Club as part of the 2017 JSA of LIS Racing Clinic. This clinic is held annually with the support of the Oyster Bay Sailing Foundation. One of the goals is to get the sailors attending ready for summer racing. It is open to sailors ... read more »

Whether you are a veteran team racer or new to team racing, the McIntyre Trophy Team Race clinegatta is the perfect event for you to kick off the summer racing season. The clinegatta will take place at SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx, New York on July 10 to July 12. The event will be divided into two ... read more »