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November 13, 2026: Level 3 Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days; Save the Sound Events - Various Sites
November 14, 2026: High School Match Racing Clinic - Black Rock CT; Winter Sailing at Various Sites
November 17, 2026: Genesis of Queen Mary 2 - Bronx NY
December 5, 2026: Women & Girls Winter Sailing Clinic and Regatta - AYC
December 11, 2026: Haul Out Jam, Bronx NY, Rocking the Boat
December 18, 2026: College Sailing Forum for High School Sailors - virtual only
January 21, 2027: National Sailing Programs Symposium - Florida

Detailed Calendar List

November 13, 2026

Level 3 Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days

https://www.ussailing.org/education/instructor/small-boat-instructor-programs/level-3-head-instructor/

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.

Save the Sound Events - Various Sites

https://www.savethesound.org/get-involved/events/

Big Rock: Sacred Stone at Douglas Manor

Friday, November 13 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Find out why Big Rock is sacred to Indigenous People and learn about cultural monitoring during restoration work.

Advocacy Night Connecticut in New Haven

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Advocacy Night New York in Mamaroneck

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join volunteers, environmental advocates, community leaders, and elected officials for an evening celebrating civic engagement and action for the Long Island Sound. Learn why grassroots advocacy matters, hear updates on key policy priorities, and discover how work in state capitals connects with efforts in local communities. Attendees will also leave with practical ways to get involved and make their voices heard.

Lecture on Preserving Plum Island

Wednesday, December 2 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Come to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum to learn more about the campaign to preserve Plum Island in New York.

November 14, 2026

High School Match Racing Clinic - Black Rock CT

Contact: Dave White
Dhwhiterealestate@gmail.com

Colgate 26 Match Racing Clinic November 2026.pdf

Sail Black Rock Foundation is hosting a "Welcome To Match Racing" clinic over four days in November:

11/8/2026

11/14/2026

11/15/2026

11/21/2026

High school age sailors will learn match racing fundamentals using Colgate 26 keelboats. National match race champions Dave Perry and Pearson Potts, along with other professional coaches, will lead the clinic.

View full details in the attached PDF.

Register by email to Dave White, using his contact info above, and include: sailor’s name, grade, school, sailing experience, parent phone and email contacts. Payment can be after a sailor is accepted.

Winter Sailing at Various Sites

Contact: JSA Office
info@jsalis.org

Boat Class: C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other

Here are some winter sailing opportunities, aka frostbiting, that JSA has heard about:

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
American Yacht Club Women & Girls Winter Sailing Clinic and Regatta, December 5 2026. https://sailing.americanyc.org/regatta/LQIbUDASK8

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

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

Manhasset Bay Yacht Club: Ideal 18s and Interclub dinghies on Sundays through April. https://www.manhassetbayyc.org/Sailing/Racing/Frostbiting

Norwalk Yacht Club: Dyer Dhows on Sundays through March. https://www.norwalkyachtclub.com/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

If you are aware of other winter sailing activities open to juniors, please email the JSA office.

<below events are pending update for 2026/2027>

Stamford YC Frostbite Sailing TBD

Sea Cliff Yacht Club: Sunfish and Lasers on Sunday's through April. https://seacliffyc.org/Sailing/Frostbiting

Centerport Yacht Club: Lasers, JY15s and Melges 15s on Sundays through March. https://www.centerport-yc.org/frostbiting

Milford Yacht Club: Dyer Dhows on weekends through mid-March https://milfordyachtclub.com/frostbite-fleet

November 17, 2026

Genesis of Queen Mary 2 - Bronx NY

https://www.sunymaritime.edu/event/genesis-queen-mary-2

Genesis of a Queen: Queen Mary 2

View full details and register vie the Additional Information link above.

Discover the story behind one of the most celebrated ocean liners of our time. On Tuesday, November 17, SUNY Maritime College welcomes renowned naval architect Stephen Payne for a special presentation on the design and construction of the Queen Mary 2. Join SUNY for an engaging evening celebrating maritime innovation, leadership, and the enduring legacy of ocean liner design.

Stephen Payne, OBE, is an internationally recognized naval architect best known for leading the design of Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. During his career with Carnival Corporation, he contributed to the design of approximately 40 passenger ships and was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his services to the shipping industry.

In his lecture, Genesis of a Queen: Queen Mary 2, Payne will share the story behind the design and construction of this iconic vessel, the only true ocean liner operating today, and explain what distinguishes an ocean liner from a cruise ship.

The lecture is free, and the pre Lecture Meet-And-Greet Reception is $25 pp.

December 5, 2026

Women & Girls Winter Sailing Clinic and Regatta - AYC

Contact: Carolyn Russell, event co-chair
carolynhlr@gmail.com

https://sailing.americanyc.org/regatta/LQIbUDASK8

Boat Class: ILCA(Laser)
Other

American Yacht Club

All skill levels and abilities are welcome. Our goal is to create a fun, supportive, and inclusive environment where women can learn, build confidence, race, and connect with fellow sailors.

View the Notice of Race and register at the above Additional Information link.

Classes include ILCA 4 or 6, and Cook 11.

Optional clinic starts at 9:00 am and the regatta starts at 12:00 noon.

December 11, 2026

Haul Out Jam, Bronx NY, Rocking the Boat

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rocking-the-boats-haul-out-jam-tickets-2004029228369

View full details at the link in Additional Information above.

Join Rocking the Boat for Haul Out Jam 2026, a free event that highlights the incredible work of RTB's students and apprentices. Discover the impact of boatbuilding, environmental science, and sailing programs in the South Bronx while enjoying free food and live music. This event is open to all ages.

December 18, 2026 7:00 pm

College Sailing Forum for High School Sailors - virtual only

Contact: Tara Foster, Head Coach and Sailing Director
tfoster@sunymaritime.edu

TBD

The Virtual College Sailing Forum hosted by SUNY Maritime College will be happening Friday, December 18^th at 7:00pm ET. The Maritime Sailing team and and are looking forward to seeing you all again to talk about college sailing, recruitment, and how to get in touch with college sailing teams from around the country!

It was great to have over 150 high school aged sailors join us virtually last year with over a dozen top sailing colleges represented from almost every conference in the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) from around the country. We look forward to seeing many of you come back and helping answer all your questions at this year’s College Sailing Forum.

Registration: the webinar link will be emailed out the day before and day of the event to the email address you register with at the Additional Information link above (TBD).

Who: Open to all High School-aged Sailors, Parents, and High School/Junior Sailing Coaches interested in becoming/supporting College Sailing Athletes

When: Friday, December 18^th at 7:00 pm ET

Where: Virtual meeting to support sailors and teams joining us from all around the country!

If you have any questions in the meantime about college sailing or SUNY Maritime College – please reach out to Coach Tara Foster, whose email is listed above.

SUNY Maritime is excited to be hosting and running this event again to share information about college sailing and to help connect young sailors with coaches from public universities, private colleges, maritime schools, federal academies, and more opportunities for collegiate sailing.

January 21, 2027

National Sailing Programs Symposium - Florida

Contact: eventmanager@ussailing.org

https://www.ussailing.org/events/national-sailing-programs-symposium-2027/

The US Sailing National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS) is the premier event for sailing education in the United States. NSPS is the only conference of its kind that brings together program directors, instructors, volunteers, parents and industry representatives to share and learn best practices with one another about running, maintaining and improving sailing programs. The goal is to have participants coming out of the symposium with ideas to apply to their sailing programs, make them better and help them grow.

Since the sailing programs symposiums began in 1984, thousands of attendees have taken advantage of this unique opportunity to examine and improve their curriculums, their business practices and their missions. In 2027, NSPS will have more events than ever where you can spend guided and focused time networking with your peers, learning from industry leaders and manufacturer representatives, and experiencing keynote presentations from some of the most accomplished and best known sailing luminaries in the world.

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