US Sailing Race Management Courses being offered at Sail Newport

Club Judge Seminar

Being a Club Judge is a fun and interesting way to give back to the sport of sailing. As a Judge, you will learn what happens in a protest room, how decisions are made, and over time you will gain a better understanding of the rules, making you both a better Judge and a better racer!

The US Sailing Club Judge Seminar is 8-10 hours of on-line interactive learning and a one-day in-person seminar. The Club Judge Seminar is NOT intended to serve as a rules seminar, you should have a basic understanding of the sailing rules.

Saturday, March 21

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Instructors are Amy Ferreira, Mary Pierce and Jason Maher

US Sailing - Judge Seminar calendar

Search for Sail Newport and the class will come up!

Registration ends Wednesday, March 11

Walk-In registrations are NOT allowed.

Basic Race Management Seminar

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.

Sunday, April 26

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Instructors are Amy Ferreira and Mary Ellen DeFries

US Sailing - Race Management Seminar calendar

Search for Sail Newport and the class will come up!

Registration ends Wednesday, April 15

Walk-In registrations are NOT allowed.

Both courses require pre-seminar work online, which the registrant will receive about 10 days before the course.

There will be an option to order lunch through Sail Newport for $15. A lunch order form will be sent out to registrants 10 days prior to the course.

Are you interested in these courses but unable to attend either session at Sail Newport? You can view US Sailing's full calendar here:

US Sailing - Race Management Seminar calendar

US Sailing - Judge Seminar calendar

If you have any follow-up questions, please reach out to Diarmaid Desmond, our Regatta Manager.