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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 March 5, 2026, see available SPH courses on the SUNY website.) 

Register at the Additional Info link above for one of these ten-day online courses:

3/13/2026   -   3/22/2026 (the JSA Calendar displays only the first day)

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.

A virtual ten-day course (JSA's calendar shows only the start date)    

March 15-24
May 31-June 9

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.