US Sailing Calendar

	Basic Race Management Seminar at Clearwater Yacht Club 8/15/2026 - 8/15/2026 Enroll Now (early registration discount until ) There are 9 available slot(s) left Sign up for the waitlist to receive notification if a slot opens up. Clearwater Yacht Club 830 Bayway Blvd Clearwater , FL 33767-2656 Contact: Kate Wall Instructors: Donna Sue Marks IN-PERSON Basic Race Management Seminar Hosted by Clearwater Yacht Club 830 Bayway Blvd, Clearwater, FL. Instructor is Donna Sue Marks. The seminar consists of One In-Person session Saturday, August 15, 2026. 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. There is approximately 90-120 minutes of REQUIRED pre-course work prior to the In-Person session. Attendance is required to complete and pass the course. Please be sure to download the Racing Rules App at: https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-2025-2028/ You will also have the option to purchase the print edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 during the registration process. About 10 days before your course begins, you will receive an email from Canvas, inviting you to participate in the course through Canvas, US Sailing’s online learning platform. Please click the "Get Started" link to complete your profile in Canvas and access the required course materials. The lead instructor will email you with additional course information. US Sailing course registration fee: $40. A discounted US Sailing special introductory membership is available for first-timers during the registration process. Registration closes Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Walk-In registrations are NOT allowed.
	Basic Race Management Seminar at Privateer Yacht Club 8/29/2026 - 8/29/2026 Enroll Now (early registration discount until ) There are 15 available slot(s) left Sign up for the waitlist to receive notification if a slot opens up. Privateer Yacht Club PO Box 1041 (4714 Privateer Rd) Hixson, TN 37343-1041 Contact: Steve Sherman Instructors: Ted McGee, Donna Sue Marks IN-PERSON Basic Race Management Seminar Hosted by Privateer Yacht Club 4713 Privateer Rd, Hixson, TN. Instructors are Donna Sue Marks and Ted McGee. The seminar consists of One In-Person session Saturday, August 29, 2026. 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. There is approximately 90-120 minutes of REQUIRED pre-course work prior to the In-Person session. Attendance is required to complete and pass the course. Please be sure to download the Racing Rules App at: https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-2025-2028/ You will also have the option to purchase the print edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 during the registration process. About 10 days before your course begins, you will receive an email from Canvas, inviting you to participate in the course through Canvas, US Sailing’s online learning platform. Please click the "Get Started" link to complete your profile in Canvas and access the required course materials. The lead instructor will email you with additional course information. US Sailing course registration fee: $40. A discounted US Sailing special introductory membership is available for first-timers during the registration process. Members of Privateer Yacht Club who register and attend the Basic Race Management Seminar will receive a reimbursement of their course registration fee from the club. Local accommodations for out-of-town students: Hampton Inn - 1920 Hamill Road, Hixson, TN 423-877-3100 Comfort Inn 4833 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 423-877-8388 Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites - 4820 Hixson Pike, Hixson TN 423-877-6464 Registration closes Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Walk-In registrations are NOT allowed.
	Basic Race Management Seminar at US SAILING 10/06/2026 - 10/15/2026 There are 0 available slot(s) left Sign up for the waitlist to receive notification if a slot opens up. US SAILING Contact: Matt Wiley Instructors: Jeffrey Johnson, Mark Townsend, Becky Ashburn ONLINE Basic Race Management Seminar. Hosted by Newport Harbor Yacht Club Newport Beach, CA. Instructors are Mark Townsend, Jeff Johnson and Becky Ashburn. The seminar consists of three live Zoom sessions: Session 1: Tuesday, 10/6/2026 Session 2: Tuesday, 10/13/2026 Session 3: Thursday, 10/15/2026 All sessions are 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Pacific Time, (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm CT, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am ET). There is approximately 30-60 minutes of pre-course work required before each session. Attendance in all three sessions is required to complete and pass the course. Please be sure to download the Racing Rules App at: https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-2025-2028/ You will also have the option to purchase the print edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 during the registration process. About five days before your course begins, you will receive an email from Canvas, [email protected], inviting you to participate in the course through Canvas, US Sailing’s online learning platform. Please click the "Get Started" link to complete your profile in Canvas and access the course materials. The lead instructor will email you with additional course information. This class will be taught on-line via Zoom. The instructors will be on-line approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of each session. US Sailing course registration fee: $40. A discounted US Sailing special introductory membership is available for first-timers during the registration process. Registration closes Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
	Advanced Race Management Seminar at Macatawa Bay Yacht Club 10/08/2026 - 10/18/2026 Enroll Now (early registration discount until ) There are 16 available slot(s) left Sign up for the waitlist to receive notification if a slot opens up. Macatawa Bay Yacht Club PO Box 207 Macatawa, MI 49434-0207 Contact: Dale Gort Instructors: Matthew Bounds, Scott Corder IN-PERSON ADVANCED RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR (ARMS) at Macatawa Bay Yacht Club 2157 S Shore Drive, Macatawa, MI. Instructors are Matt Bounds and Scott Corder. This ARMS fulfills the seminar requirement for certification and recertification and includes the opportunity to take the Advanced Race Officer Test following the final session. You will have three weeks to complete it. Schedule and Prep The seminar will consist of a short Introductory Zoom session followed by two in-person sessions. Attendance in all 3 sessions is required to complete and pass the course. Session 1: Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Introductory Zoom Session, 7:00pm-8:00 pm Session 2: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00 pm Session 3: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 8:00am - 4:00 pm There is pre-course work to complete between the Intro Zoom Session and Session 1. It is estimated to require 8 to 10 hours to complete. The course is designed to build on lessons learned in these pre-course modules, but they may be accessed, reviewed, or worked on up until the class closing date. Timely efforts will produce best results. Two weeks prior to the in-person session you will receive an email from Canvas Free for Teachers (instructure.com), US Sailing’s online learning platform, inviting you to participate in the course. Please click the "Get Started" link to complete your profile and login to access the REQUIRED pre-course materials in Canvas. The organizer and/or lead instructor will email you the Zoom link and additional course information before Session 1 begins. Please be sure to download the Racing Rules App at: https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-2025-2028/ Local lodging information: There are numerous hotels in holland but below are 2 with current availability we often recommend: Courtyard by Marriott Holland Downtown 6 miles / 15 minutes to MBYC https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/grrch-courtyard-holland-downtown/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0&clickref=1100lCmTAtYS&aff=MARWW&affname=305950&co=WW&nt=PH&cid=AFF_Affiliate Homewood Suites by Hilton Holland 7 miles / 15 minutes to MBYC https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/grrabhw-homewood-suites-holland/ VRBO or Airbnb's are also an option and can be found with an internet search. US Sailing course registration fee: $40. Coffee, tea and soda will be provided. An additional fee will be collected by the club for lunch. Registration closes Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Walk-In registrations are not allowed.
	Basic Race Management Seminar at US Sailing Center of Martin County 10/10/2026 - 10/10/2026 Enroll Now (early registration discount until ) There are 22 available slot(s) left Sign up for the waitlist to receive notification if a slot opens up. US Sailing Center of Martin County 1955 NE Indian River Dr Jensen Beach, FL 34957-5820 Contact: Adam Gee Instructors: Donna Sue Marks IN-PERSON Basic Race Management Seminar Hosted by US Sailing Center - Martin County 1955 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach, FL. Instructor is Donna Sue Marks. The seminar consists of One In-Person session Saturday, October 10, 2026. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is approximately 90-120 minutes of REQUIRED pre-course work prior to the In-Person session. Attendance is required to complete and pass the course. Please be sure to download the Racing Rules App at: https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-2025-2028/ You will also have the option to purchase the print edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 during the registration process. About 10 days before your course begins, you will receive an email from Canvas, inviting you to participate in the course through Canvas, US Sailing’s online learning platform. Please click the "Get Started" link to complete your profile in Canvas and access the required course materials. The lead instructor will email you with additional course information. US Sailing course registration fee: $40. A discounted US Sailing special introductory membership is available for first-timers during the registration process. Registration closes Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Walk-In registrations are NOT allowed.