Junior Sailing Conferences

Support The Sailing Foundation

Youth Sailing Leadership Symposium: Saturday February 21, 2026 @ Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle 9:30 am to 6:15 pm, doors open at 9 am.
- For coaches and program directors (or equivalent)
- $50 entry fee, includes lunch and dinner (use coupon STUDENT if you are a high school or college student not coming with a program for $15 off)
- $70 late entry fee goes into effect Wednesday, February 4th. Registrations made after Tuesday, February 17th will not be guaranteed meals.
- Our 18th Annual Coaches Clinic & Youth Leadership Symposium!
- Presentations include:
  - NWISA
  - How to teach Opti Sailing
  - Sailing Land Drills
  - How the US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Courses work
  - US Sailing Presents:
    - How to develop a strong and sustainable Race Committee
    - Resources and support from the Community Sailing Committee
    - Updates from US Sailing
Get on Board! How to support your sailing program as a board member or volunteer: Sunday February 22, 2026 @ Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, doors open at 9 am.
- $75 entry fee, includes lunch
- $95 late entry fee goes into effect Wednesday, February 4th. Registrations made after Tuesday, February 17th will not be guaranteed meals.
- Keynote speaker and former Mayor of Olympia, Doug Mah will be speaking about boards going through a transition period, like many programs currently are.
- Break out presentations include:
  - Fundraising and financials of local programs
  - Q & A with Risk Strategies Insurance Agency
  - US Sailing Presents:
    - How to develop a strong and sustainable Race Committee (RC)
    - RC 101 and setting marks in deep water
    - Resources and support from the Community Sailing Committee
    - Updates from US Sailing