To Junior Sailing Families and their Junior Sailing Programs, Topics in this email include: Fun Stuff for Families, Preseason Clinic and June Event Schedule, updating the Junior Sailor Roster, and Mission of the JSA.

Fun stuff for family weekends that we'd like to share: + Spring Launch Fest, Rocking the Boat, Bronx NY. Celebrating boatbuilding, environmental science, and sailing programs for youth. Free rowing and birding on the Bronx River, student presentations, and launch of the newest student-built boats. June 3, 12:30 - 4:30 pm. View the details here.

+ Blessing of the Fleet and Street Parade, Southport CT, with six bands, Governor's Horse Guard and free refreshments. June 17, 11 am - 5 pm View the flyer here.  If you know about other upcoming events in your area that junior sailing families may enjoy, please reply to info@jsalis.org so those events may be included in a later email distribution.

The first event on the summer calendar for juniors is the JSA Preseason Clinic on June 24-25 at Stamford Yacht Club. With support from Oyster Bay Sailing Foundation, the JSA has provided this clinic for almost thirty years.  The clinic will have sections for sailors who are: – Developing their skills after moving to Club 420s, Fevas and ILCAs(Lasers) from other boat types – Preparing to compete at regattas early this summer, like the Law Trophy regatta immediately afterwards on June 26-27 – Striving to succeed at JSA’s Club 420, Feva and ILCA(Laser) championships in late summer.    Four experienced coaches will offer training at the clinic. - Henry Millette, sailing director for Indian Harbor Yacht Club and head coach for the Greenwich Country Day School sailing team will lead the clinic coaching team, including: - Brendan Feeney, assistant coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (C420s) - Cori Radtke, assistant coach at Bowdoin College (ILCAs) - Ben Cripton, double handed racing coach at Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club⁠ (Fevas) Families may review the clinic details and then register for the clinic through the JSA website.

Late-June, July and August are the dates when summer events are scheduled on the JSA calendar.  Other events in June include instructor training courses, and meetings of leaders at JSA member junior sailing programs as they prepare for opening summer junior sailing programs in just a few weeks.

Junior Sailor Roster: The JSA Roster Registration and Regatta Management system is supported by Clubspot, a web-based administration platform. Parents may activate each junior sailor’s JSA member record for the current year by using this link to the JSA Roster. Updating each junior sailor's record now will enable sailors and their parents to receive periodic news, like this email, from the JSA.  And the active JSA member record will prepare each sailor for easy registration by their sailing program's office if they want to attend regattas hosted by JSA member clubs during the summer.

Mission: The Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound supports junior sailors at our member programs by fostering and coordinating programs and activities that encourage juniors to experience the joy of sailing and instill a life-long love of this great sport. Through its programs and policies, the JSA supports both serious competitors and recreational sailors at all levels of skill and encourages their sailing in local waters and beyond. You may read the full Mission Statement on the JSA website.

Best wishes for fair winds during the summer junior sailing activities, Bob Whittredge Executive Director JSA of LIS