We hope you have been taking advantage of the educational opportunities to improve your racing skills this year. Each of the events with the exception of one are all-day events. The three all-day seminars are followed shortly thereafter by a companion on-the-water clinic intended to let you put the knowledge you learned in the classroom into practice on the water with an experienced mentor aboard . While attendance of the seminars is not mandatory for attendance if the clinics, the best learning experience is enjoyed by attending both. 

It is with regret that we have decided to cancel the clinic scheduled on April 4. The primary reason is that getting mentors for that event has proved very challenging because of all the team racing activity leading up to the Palmer Trophy and the Baldwin Cup. The secondary reason is that at this point only 4 people have registered – likely because it is also the day before Easter.

2026 Education Schedule

Date	Event	Venue	Register
January 18	Seminar – Racing Rules of Sailing	BCYC	Done
January 25	Clinic – Racing Rules of Sailing	LIYC	Done
February 22	Clinic – General Topics	LIYC	Done
March 1	Seminar – Boat Handling & Sail Trim	BCYC	Done
March 22	Clinic – Boat Handling & Sail Trim	LIYC	Done
Aoril 4	Clinic – General Topics	BYC	Cancelled
May 17	Seminar – Rules Around the Race Course (1/2 day)	LIYC	Register
June 7	Seminar – Strategy & Tactics	BCYC	Register
June 13	Clinic – Strategy & Tactics	LIYC	Register

Friday Frolics can also be considered as educational opportunities where you can practice your skills in actual races where no one is keeping score and no trophies are awarded. You can find all the Friday Frolics listed on the Fleet 1 Calendar. If you have not registered to sail in Friday Frolics please do so. The is no cost and you only have to register once for the entire year. NHYC needs the information for insurance purposes. To register click here.