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 »

written by Erin Wojdaszka, JSA Communications Manager Save the Sound and JSA of LIS presented a new initiative this summer that incorporated sailing with learning about water and the local environment.  Save the Sound visited various JSA member sailing programs to teach young sailors about the Long Island ... read more »

by Erin Wojdaszka, JSA Communications Manager  The week of July 14, 2024 Larchmont YC held its Junior Race Week that included three days of junior sailors racing Fevas, Club 420s, and ILCAs.  It is true in sailing when they compare having wind to either a feast or famine, meaning you have either nothing ... read more »

A variety of junior sailing programming is available in Western Long Island Sound during late summer and fall 2024. 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 ... read more »

The community of sailing is an amazing one. Filled with women and men whose achievements and accomplishments have inspired us, taught us and made our sport better. Mary von Conta was one of those who made sailing better. She passed away on August 7, 2024, at age 90 in Southport, Connecticut. With her ... read more »

written by Erin Wojdaszka, JSA Communications Manager, with on water racing commentary by Morgan Connor and Henry Millette. On July 20 -21, 2024, JSA organized the 81st edition  of the  Malcolm McIntyre Team Race at SUNY Maritime College in Throggs Neck NY.  Approximately 60 + racers arrived around 9:00 ... read more »

The Northport Junior Sailing Program is thriving this year, with a total of 47 enthusiastic young sailors honing their skills on the water. The program, hosted at the Northport Yacht Club, has become a beloved summer tradition, providing a structured and exciting environment for kids to learn and compete in ... read more »