On June 15th approximately 200 instructors came to the Larchmont Yacht Club for the 2017 JSA of LIS All Instructor Symposium. This was a great opportunity for them to meet and get up to speed on this summer’s program. Throughout the day, speakers discussed various topics including safety, rigging advice, as ... read more »

My name is Adrien Lepleux, and this summer I am excited to be joining JSA of LIS as the Media Coordinator. I hope to feature activities and events from each of the JSA’s member sailing programs during the summer on this website (www.jsalis.org), as well as on social media platforms such as Facebook, ... read more »

Junior sailing programs in the Long Island Sound region may now register for these JSA of LIS instructor training events in June: - Thursday, June 15, JSA Head Instructor Workshop at Beach Point Club, 0830 - 1300: Head instructors and junior program directors are invited to attend this workshop designed ... read more »

For your sailing instructors who have one or more years of experience, encourage them to register for a US Sailing Small Boat Level 2 Sailing Instructor course to assure they get trained in enhanced teaching theory and practical skills, together with powerboat operations that assist capsize and entrapment ... read more »

Many of the scheduled Level 1 Smallboat Instructor Courses in the NY Metro Region are fully booked now. The remaining sites with open spots during May are these two: - May 13-14 + May 20-21, Port Washington Yacht Club, Port Washington NY (registration closes after April 28) - May 26-29, Seawanhaka ... read more »

Announcing the first US - UK Etchells Youth Challenge. The Challenge, issued by the Cowes, UK Etchells Fleet, includes one, or two, invitations to US Youth Teams for the Gertrude Cup in Cowes July 17-26, 2017. The US Team(s) will face stiff competition from 20 other teams, including the UK Youth entry. ... read more »

Registration is now open for the JSA of LIS Midwinter Meeting with program management sessions on Saturday March 4 at Larchmont YC. - Doors open at 0815 with coffee/tea and bagels. - The meeting from 0845 to 1230 is free to all who register in advance. - An optional lunch following the meeting ... read more »

Sailing at Feva North American Champs held last year at Indian Harbor YC In 2017 there are eight JSA of LIS regattas scheduled for RS Feva sailors, including a new Feva Championship: -Law Trophy at Indian Harbor YC June 26-27 -Eastern and Western Districts at Norwalk and Sea Cliff YCs July 6 -JSA ... read more »

SUNY Maritime Sailing and the JSA of LIS will be co-hosting a free college sailing forum on Friday, January 20 at 7 - 9 p.m. in Larchmont, N.Y. The response has overwhelmed the capacity of the original site at Larchmont YC, so we have moved 1/2 mile to the Larchmont Village Center,  which is located ... read more »

To: Junior Sailing Program Leaders and Instructors From: US Sailing Regional Training Coordinators (RTC’s) in the Long Island Sound Region Subject: Registering for US Sailing Small Boat Instructor Training Courses Level 1 and 2 ALERT FOR ALL INSTRUCTORS WISHING TO BECOME CERTIFIED AS US SAILING ... read more »