Simple Calendar List
- October 9, 2026
- U.S. Youth Championship - CA
- October 10, 2026
- Dinghy Shop Fall Series - Amityville NY - ILCA/Opti/Sunfish
- Level 1 Instructor Course - various sites
- October 12, 2026
- Columbus Day
- October 14, 2026
- After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- October 17, 2026
- STEAM Day - Throggs Nack NY
- October 18, 2026
- Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Bronx NY
- October 19, 2026
- JSA Annual Awards and General Meeting of member programs - LYC
- October 24, 2026
- New York State Opti Champs - WFC
- i420 Atlantic Coast Champs – IHYC
- October 25, 2026
- Halloween Howl - AYC - C420/ILCA
- November 8, 2026
- Reach STEM Educator Course - online
- November 13, 2026
- Level 3 Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
- November 15, 2026
- Winter Sailing at Various Sites
Detailed Calendar List
October 9, 2026
U.S. Youth Championship - CA
https://www.ussailing.org/competition/youth-sailing/youth-championships/
- Boat Class
- ILCA(Laser)
October 10, 2026
Dinghy Shop Fall Series - Amityville NY - ILCA/Opti/Sunfish
- Contact
- 631-264-0005 info@dinghyshop.com
https://www.dinghyshop.com/FALLSERIE.html
- Boat Class
- ILCA(Laser)
Optimist
Level 1 Instructor Course - various sites
- Contact
- Education Department, US Sailing
smallboat@ussailing.org
View the three-day in-person course description at the Additional Info link above, including available dates throughout the USA that extend into future months (scroll down on the US Sailing webpage to see the individual courses).
As of September 18, 2026, these Level 1 courses are scheduled near the Long Island Sound region
Start Date End Date (the JSA calendar shows only the first of the three days)
10/10/2026 - 10/12/2026 at Sail Newport, Newport RI (8 seats available)
6/26/2027 - 6/28/2027 at Groton Long Point YC, Groton CT (8 seats available)
Dates at course sites in other regions, like eastern Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and northern New Jersey, may also be available via the Additional Info link above.
Sites in Long Island Sound typically appear in the spring, early and late summer, and fall and may be seen through the Additional Info link above). In the late fall and winter, the in-person courses are given only at warm venues. If an upcoming course date does not appear on the above link, that course is sold out. Contact US Sailing at the above email with any questions.
The US Sailing Level 1 Instructor course is divided into two sections:
- A 3-day in-person section of the Level 1 course is approximately 30 hours and students will be evaluated on their teaching ability, sailing skills, powerboat handling skills and on-water class management, among other topics.
- A self-guided online introduction section of Level 1. The self-guided section allows participants to learn at their own pace and includes no scheduled interaction with an Instructor Trainer. This online course must be completed prior to attendance at the 3-day in-person section. US Sailing recommends that the in-person section is attended within three months of the online course completion for maximum retention and successful completion.
October 12, 2026
Columbus Day
October 14, 2026
After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
https://jsalis.org/jibe-talk/junior-sailing-after-summer-2026
October 17, 2026
STEAM Day - Throggs Nack NY
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20049_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1051
October 18, 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.
October 19, 2026 7:00 pm
JSA Annual Awards and General Meeting of member programs - LYC
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
- Please register individually for the meeting at the Additional Information link above (when posted). You may suggest topics for the discussion and indicate if you will attend in person or remotely.
- The meeting notice and agenda will be posted in early October
October 24, 2026
New York State Opti Champs - WFC
- Contact
- WFC Sailing
jonathan@thewaterfrontcenter.org
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/XSyCNkUd98
- Boat Class
- Optimist
The WaterFront Center, Oyster Bay NY
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
- Optimists
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.