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 May 10 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)

5/27/2025   -   5/29/2025  Mystic CT (waitlist)
5/30/2025   -   6/01/2025  Southampton NY (waitlist)
5/31/2025   -   6/02/2025  Westport CT (waitlist)
6/05/2025   -   6/07/2025  Mystic CT (waitlist)
6/07/2025   -   6/09/2025  Clinton CT (2 seats available)
6/09/2025   -   6/11/2025  Rye NY (waitlist)
6/13/2025   -   6/15/2025  Westport CT (waitlist)
6/13/2025   -   6/15/2025  Middlebury CT
6/16/2025   -   6/18/2025  Rye NY (2 seats available)
6/17/2025   -   6/19/2025  Sag Harbor NY (waitlist)
6/20/2025   -   6/22/2025  Bronx NY (waitlist)
6/23/2025   -   6/25/2025  Rye NY (5 seats available)

Late Summer and Fall Courses:
8/24/2025   -   8/26/2025  Southampton NY
10/11/2025   -   10/13/2025  Centerport NY 

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.

Also known as the "US Sailing Small Boat Level 3 Head Instructor Certification Course"

Register at the Additional Info link above

For the ten-day course starting May 27, the instructor is Jen Guimaraes, a former US Sailing Youth Education Manager.

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.