ASA Instructor Qualification Clinics – 2026
Offering 201 and 202 Certifications
Manhattan Sailing School is hosting Instructor Qualification Clinics for 201 & 202.
The clinics will be run by ASA Master Instructor Keith Cooper who will be offering the 201 & 202 instructor certifications. MSS Senior Instructor Sara Burke will assist with the 201 IQC.
Each clinic is limited to 8 instructors. You must already have your ASA Basic Sailing certification. If you do not have this, let us know and we figure out solutions before the clinic.
The clinic will be run on J/24 sailboats (you can see pictures of our boat throughout our website).
The registration fee for the 201 clinic is $678. Manhattan Sailing School instructors get a $200 discount. If you have any questions, please email office@sailmanhattan.com.
The registration for the 202 clinic is $490. Manhattan Sailing School instructors get a $100 discount.
To request to join either clinic, please complete the form below.
201 Certification – Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026 – evening (by Zoom)
Saturday, April 11, 2026 – 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 10 am to 6 pm
Instructor Candidates Registered:
1. Kaveh Samimi
2. Brian Weber
3. Carlos Henriquez
4. W. Tyler Nebel
5. Christina Cerroni
6. Brett Webster
7. Ilya Startsev
8. Kia Cheleen
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202 Certification – Saturday, April 18, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 10 am to 6 pm
Instructor Candidates Registered:
1. Sara Burke
2. Noujan Fakhri
3. Scott Crow
4. Evan Spielberg
5. Kevin Haus
6. Erik Thygesen
7. Samuel Davidson
8. Mufti Ahmed
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