US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course, 2026

Friday May 29 - Sunday May 31, 2026

The US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course is designed to provide sailing instructors with information on how to teach more safely, effectively, and creatively. The goal of the program is to produce highly qualified instructors, thereby reducing risk exposure for sailing programs. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities, ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology.

This class is only part of the process to gain US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Certification. Please refer to this information page, which outlines the entire process.

Please sign up for one of the in-person classes at this link. The cart below is inactive. This is a US Sailing/US Powerboating Course. Please direct all questions via email to US Sailing. Current pricing is listed on their website.

US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Certification is a preferred qualification for Summer Sailing Instructor positions at SUNY Maritime. Positions are available at this link.

LOCATION: SUNY Maritime College's campus, 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Public transit and free on-street parking are available.