Simple Calendar List
- October 24, 2026
- New York State Opti Champs, Oyster Bay NY, WaterFront Center
- Winter Sailing at Various Sites
- i420 Atlantic Coast Champs – IHYC
- Winter Sailing at Various Sites
- October 25, 2026
- Halloween Howl - AYC - C420/ILCA
- October 28, 2026
- After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- November 5, 2026
- Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Bronx NY
- November 6, 2026
- Safe Powerboat Handling Instructor Training Course - Bronx NY
- November 8, 2026
- Reach STEM Educator Course - online
- November 13, 2026
- Level 3 Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
Detailed Calendar List
October 24, 2026
New York State Opti Champs, Oyster Bay NY, WaterFront Center
- Contact
- WFC Sailing
jonathan@thewaterfrontcenter.org
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/XSyCNkUd98
- Boat Class
- Optimist
The WaterFront Center, Oyster Bay NY
Winter Sailing at Various Sites
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
- Boat Class
- C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other
- Cedar Point YC Frostbite Series, on Sunday starting October 18, 2026 through early May 2027. Please email cpyclaser@gmail.com with any questions. ILCA/Laser with a Junior division (25 and under). https://www.cedarpointyc.org/laser
- Huguenot YC Frostbite Series on Sundays starting October 25, 2026, sailed in ILCA 4, 6 and 7. https://www.huguenotyc.com/regatta/i0upKLaREg
- American Yacht Club Frostbiting Series 2026/2027 on Sundays, starting November 15, 2026, sailed in ILCA 4 and 6 and Cook 11 boats. Sundays Nov - April https://sailing.americanyc.org/regatta/bosRWkZ3JI
- The WaterFront Center Frostbiting Series 2026/2027 on Saturdays, starting November 15, 2025, sailed in Club 420s and Optimists dinghies. https://www.thewaterfrontcenter.org/frostbite
- Stamford YC Frostbite Sailing 2025/2026 series on Saturdays, starting November 8, 2025, in JY-15, Club 420, Sunfish and Laser/Laser Radial (club JY15s are available on a first-come basis). Includes soup (usually clam chowder) and chili after sailing. https://www.stamfordyc.com/Sailing/Frostbiting
- Sea Cliff Yacht Club: Sunfish and Lasers on Sunday's through April. https://seacliffyc.org/Sailing/Frostbiting
- Mamaroneck Frostbite Association at Beach Point Yacht Club on alternating Saturdays and Sundays though March. https://www.mamaroneckfrostbite.org/winter-sailing-in-new-york
- Centerport Yacht Club: Lasers, JY15s and Melges 15s on Sundays through March. https://www.centerport-yc.org/frostbiting
- Larchmont Yacht Club: Interclub dinghies on Saturdays and Sundays through mid-April https://www.larchmontyc.org/Default.aspx?p=dynamicmodule&pageid=273&ssid=100338&vnf=1
- Milford Yacht Club: Dyer Dhows on weekends through mid-March https://milfordyachtclub.com/frostbite-fleet
- Norwalk Yacht Club: Dyer Dhows on Sundays through March. https://www.norwalkyachtclub.com/frostbiting
- Manhasset Bay Yacht Club: Ideal 18s and Interclub dinghies on Sundays through April. https://www.manhassetbayyc.org/Sailing/Racing/Frostbiting
i420 Atlantic Coast Champs – IHYC
- Contact
- Chris Foley
cfoley@indianharboryc.com.
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/4AtLFtITcw
Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Greenwich CT
October 25, 2026
Halloween Howl - AYC - C420/ILCA
https://sailing.americanyc.org/regatta/aSKC3hyGy6
- Boat Class
- C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other
American Yacht Club, Rye NY
The Halloween Howl his open to boats of these classes:
- Laser-style boats: Radial (“ILCA 6”) rig or 4.7 (“ILCA 4”) rig
- C420s sailing without spinnaker and trapeze
October 28, 2026
After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
https://jsalis.org/jibe-talk/junior-sailing-after-summer-2026
November 5, 2026
Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Bronx NY
- Contact
- waterfront@sunymaritime.edu
SUNY Maritime Waterfront Office
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20049_ustores/web/category.jsp?CATID=79
Powerboat Certification Courses in 2026 at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx NY, are open for registration.
November 6, 2026
Safe Powerboat Handling Instructor Training Course - Bronx NY
- Contact
- Waterfront Office, SUNY Maritime College
waterfront@sunymaritime.edu or 718-409-2447
https://www.uspowerboating.com/safe-powerboat-handling-instructor/
SUNY Maritime College, three days starting November 6, 2026.
Read course details and enroll for this course using the US Powerboating link above (see list in the bottom part of that web page).
The Powerboat Instructor training course is an ideal opportunity for a club that wants to train its waterfront staff or a member volunteer to offer powerboat courses to the club’s families, junior sailing program participants, sailing instructors, race committee support volunteers, and neighbors in its community. Upon graduation, the newly certified powerboat instructor may teach Safe Powerboat Handling courses.
Important Note: Completion of the Safe Powerboat Handling student course is a prerequisite for this instructor course. (A one day Accelerated SPH student course is scheduled beforehand at SUNY Maritime on November 5, 2026, see available SPH courses on the SUNY website.)
November 8, 2026
Reach STEM Educator Course - online
https://www.ussailing.org/education/youth/reach/courses/
A virtual ten-day course (JSA's calendar shows only the start date)
November 8 - 17, 2026
View details and register via the Additional Information link above.
The Online Reach (STEM) Educator course prepares you to teach STEM concepts using sailing as a learning platform. Over the course of 10 days you will participate in live webinars, engage in meaningful discussion groups, and view Reach in action through videos from events, student sessions and more! Don't miss the opportunity to expand your skill set and start using Reach at your sailing program.
US Sailing is running all Reach STEM Educator Courses online. The online course is spread over 10 days (example: Friday Day 1 through Sunday Day 10). The course consists of three 40 minute live webinars on Day 2, Day 3, and then module presentations on Day 9. The other days are self paced and consist of video content, group discussion and posts and quizzes. Students should expect to spend 8-10 hours of course work over the 10 days.
The STEM Educator Course includes professional development/training, materials, and copies of the 132 page Reach Educator Guide for Middle School Modules 1-10 and the Reach Student Logbook and Portfolio. Upon completion, attendees will receive a US Sailing STEM Educator Course certificate and formal educators will receive a certificate for professional development hours.
November 13, 2026
Level 3 Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
Register at the Additional Info link above
For the ten-day course starting Nov 13 the instructor is Jen Guimaraes, who has previously served as the Youth Education Manager in US Sailing’s Youth Department.
The US Sailing Small Boat Level 3 Head Instructor Certification Course, is designed to support sailing instructors and program managers who are either making the transition to a leadership role in their programs or growing their management skills in their current role. This course is also available for parents and volunteers who want to better manage their sailing programs but do not want or need to receive a certification.
This course contains information on how to manage more effectively, problem solve, continue to create a quality learning environment for their students and sailing staff, and where to find additional resources. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, curriculum planning, advanced team building techniques, ethical concerns, and much more.
The online course is spread over ten days. The course consists of five 40-minute live webinars and includes short presentations. The other days are self-paced and consist of video content, group discussion and posts, assignments, quizzes and a final test. Students should expect to spend 20 hours on course work over the ten days.