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Contact JSA Office
info@jsalis.org| Boat Class | C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other
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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
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
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| Thursday November 5, 2026 |
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https://secure.touchnet.net/C20049_ustores/web/category.jsp...
Contact waterfront@sunymaritime.edu
SUNY Maritime Waterfront Office
Powerboat Certification Courses in 2026 at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx NY, are open for registration.
Use the Additional Info link above to view information and register for any of these upcoming courses (date on JSA calendar is the first day of a course).
Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling One Day - Anyone who already has their State-Specific Boating Safety Certification and is looking to learn to operate a powerboat safely and improve on-the-water boat handling skills in an on-the-water, hands-on. driving course. Date: 11/5 (closed). If you need to obtain the boating safety certificate in advance, a free online course sponsored by the Boat US Foundation can be found at https://www.boatus.org/newyork .
If these dates are not suitable, get a group of 6-12 people interested in
improving their powerboat handling and request SUNY to schedule a class at your
own club. Certified instructors can come to your club, or your group can go to
the SUNY Maritime Campus on a convenient date. Contact SUNY Maritime Waterfront
department at Waterfront@SunyMaritime.edu or 718-409-2992. Or hire a
local trainer from this list of certified
powerboat instructors.
<<<Pending text for 2027>>>
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). Dates: TBD not offered now.
Safe Powerboat Handling Two Days - Anyone who is looking to learn to operate a powerboat safely and improve on-the-water boat-handling skills in an on-the-water, hands-on driving and classroom course. Includes training for the the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate (which meets the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements).
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| Friday November 6, 2026 |
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https://www.uspowerboating.com/safe-powerboat-handling-inst...
Contact Waterfront Office, SUNY Maritime College
waterfront@sunymaritime.edu or 718-409-2447
SUNY Maritime College, three days starting November 6, 2026 (closed). 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.)
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| Saturday November 7, 2026 |
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| Sunday November 8, 2026 |
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Contact Dave White
Dhwhiterealestate@gmail.com
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 9 pm on Friday,
November 6, 2026. 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.
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| Friday November 13, 2026 |
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https://www.ussailing.org/education/instructor/small-boat-i...
Register at the Additional Info link above (four seats are available as of Nov 5)
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.
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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.
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| Saturday November 14, 2026 |
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| Tuesday November 17, 2026 |
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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.
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| Saturday November 21, 2026 |
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| Saturday November 28, 2026 |
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