Simple Calendar List
- September 17, 2025
- After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- September 20, 2025
- American Yacht Club Fall One Design Regatta - ILCA
- Dinghy Shop Fall Series - Amityville NY - ILCA/Opti/Sunfish
- September 25, 2025
- U.S. Team Racing Championship - Larchmont NY
- September 27, 2025
- Connecticut State Opti Champs - Niantic CT
- October 4, 2025
- ILCA District 7 Championship - CPYC
- October 5, 2025
- Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Bronx NY
- October 11, 2025
- Level 1 Instructor Course - Various Sites
- October 12, 2025
- Frostbiting Season Starts at CPYC, STAM and AYC
- October 13, 2025
- Columbus Day
- October 14, 2025
- Level 3 Head Instructor / Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
- October 20, 2025
- JSA Annual General Meeting of member programs - LYC
- October 26, 2025
- Halloween Howl - AYC - C420/ILCA/Optimist
- Reach STEM Educator Course - online
- November 4, 2025
- Level 3 Head Instructor / Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
Detailed Calendar List
September 17, 2025
After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
https://jsalis.org/jibe-talk/junior-sailing-after-summer
September 20, 2025
American Yacht Club Fall One Design Regatta - ILCA
- Contact
- Event Co-Chair Richard Hulit
rhhulit@gmail.com
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/YhjDMQF7rd
- Boat Class
- ILCA(Laser)
American Yacht Club
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
September 25, 2025
U.S. Team Racing Championship - Larchmont NY
- Contact
- E. Padin, Event Chair
epadin@padesta.com
https://www.ussailing.org/competition/championships/2025-u-s-team-racing-championship/
U.S. Sailing's National Team Racing Championship for the Hinman Trophy
- 2025 Championship will be sailed in 420 type boats provided by Larchmont Yacht Club. Doublehanded, monohull dinghies, exact make varies by year. Collegiate FJs, V15, FJ, 420E, and z420 have all been used in past years.
- Each competing team shall consist of three skippers and three crews.
- Up to 16 but no less than 12 teams will be invited. Only teams invited by the OA, and who confirm acceptance of the invitation, as detailed in the letter of invitation, will be eligible to enter this event. Teams will be selected by the U.S. Team Racing Championship Committee from team resumes and applications. Non‐US teams may be invited to compete.
September 27, 2025
Connecticut State Opti Champs - Niantic CT
- Contact
- Brendan Peary, Event Chair
brendan@ecsa.net
https://nbyc.org/regatta/qhtcO1I8qv
- Boat Class
- Optimist
Hosted by Niantic Bay Yacht Club in the Eastern Connecticut Sailing Association.
October 4, 2025
ILCA District 7 Championship - CPYC
- Contact
- Event Chair Allan Freedman
allanhfreedman@gmail.com
https://cedarpointyc.org/regatta/gf5MBSARxA
- Boat Class
- ILCA(Laser)
Cedar Point Yacht Club
October 5, 2025
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 2025 at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx NY, are open for registration.
- Safe Powerboat Handling (two days, includes training for the the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate (which meets the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements): Sept 13-14.
- Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling (one day). Requires a valid state boating safety certificate: Sept 6. <For those who need to complete that prerequisite, view available NY State approved 8-hour courses that may be available before the course at SUNY Maritime or at other sites at https://parks.ny.gov/boating/education.aspx >
- Safe Powerboat Handling + USCG Launch Tender/Limited Master (two days, includes training for the the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate (which meets the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements) and the SUNY Maritime College Launch Tender license (which exempts you from the USCG exam when applying for a Limited Masters or Limited OUPV Launch Tender License): Oct 5-6. (waitlisted)
October 11, 2025
Level 1 Instructor Course - Various Sites
- Contact
- Education Department, US Sailing
education@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 August 28 these Level 1 courses are scheduled in the Long Island Sound region
Start Date End Date (the JSA calendar shows only the first of the three days)
10/11/2025 - 10/13/2025 Centerport NY (waitlist)
05/01/2026 - 05/03/2026 Groton CT
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, 2025
Frostbiting Season Starts at CPYC, STAM and AYC
- Boat Class
- C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other
- Cedar Point Yacht Club Frostbiting Series 2025/2026 fall series on Sundays, starting October 12, 2025, sailed in ILCA and Aero dinghies. https://www.cedarpointyc.org/laser
- American Yacht Club Frostbiting Season 2025/2026 series on Sundays, starting November 2, 2025, sailed in ILCA 4 and 6 and Cook 11 boats. https://theclubspot.com/regatta/jff0jXSExk
- 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
October 13, 2025
Columbus Day
October 14, 2025
Level 3 Head Instructor / Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
Register at the Additional Info link above for one of these ten-day online courses:
9/8/2025 - 9/19/2025
10/14/2025 - 10/23/2025
11/4/2025 - 11/14/2025
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.
October 20, 2025 7:00 pm
JSA Annual General Meeting of member programs - LYC
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
- The meeting notice and agenda will be available through the Additional Information link above TBD.
- You will be able to register individually for the meeting, suggest topics for the discussion, and indicate if you will attend in person or remotely.