SailGP Kicks Off the Summer in New York City! SailGP is the world’s most exciting race on water, thrilling fans with high speeds, high action and big drama. This June, SailGP fans can enjoy adrenaline-fueled racing, entertainment, street food, beverages and more at the Governors Island Race Stadium ... read more »

A periodic Town Hall Meeting for JSA of LIS program leaders was held virtually on the evening of March 24, 2025. The scheduled March 24 meeting was suspended after multiple uninvited persons displayed disruptive video and audio.  A replacement meeting that started twenty-eight minutes later ran normally ... read more »

The JSA of LIS Midwinter Meeting was held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck NY. The resources from the meeting may be viewed at this link, including the agenda, video recordings, slides, handouts and a meeting feedback form. The meeting agenda included: JSA UPDATES ... read more »

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 »