Instructor Qualification Clinic (IQC) Schedule

Below are the dates of all the upcoming Instructor Qualification Clinics (IQCs).
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October 2026
Oct 10th San Diego, CA	214 - Cruising Catamaran	More Information
Date of IQCOctober 10th, 2026 Certifications Offered214: Cruising Catamaran Sailing Instructor Clinic Location (show map)Learn to Sail San Diego Cabrillo Isle Marina 1450 Harbor Island Drive San Diego, CA 92101 Clinic OrganizerMelinda Rose
Oct 12th - Oct 13th Newport Beach, CA	214 - Cruising Catamaran	More Information
Date of IQCOctober 12th, 2026 - October 13th, 2026 Certifications Offered214: Cruising Catamaran Sailing Instructor Clinic Location (show map)Marina Sailing - Newport Beach 333 N Bayside Drive, Suite A Newport Beach, CA 92660 Clinic OrganizerMichael Darr (949) 548-8900nb@marinasailing.com Clinic NotesRegister early! We are in beautiful Newport Beach Harbor. John Wayne Airport (SNA) is nearby Sleep aboard one of our boats for a small fee.
Oct 22nd Bellingham, WA	214 - Cruising Catamaran	More Information
Date of IQCOctober 22nd, 2026 Certifications Offered214: Cruising Catamaran Sailing Instructor Clinic Location (show map)San Juan Sailing & Yachting 2615 South Harbor Loop Drive Suite 1 Bellingham, WA 98225 Clinic OrganizerBrianna Graham 306-671-8339brianna@sanjuansailing.com Clinic NotesRegister early to reserve a seat!
November 2026
Nov 3rd Kemah, TX	214 - Cruising Catamaran	More Information
Date of IQCNovember 3rd, 2026 Certifications Offered214: Cruising Catamaran Sailing Instructor Clinic Location (show map)Bay Area Sailing School Watergate Yachting Center 1500 Marina Bay Drive, Suite 1410 Pier 3 Kemah, TX 77565 Clinic OrganizerGlen Gordy (281) 782-7246Sailing@BayAreaSailing.com Clinic NotesOur website, www.BayAreaSailing.com has more information including pricing. Also, the website has a tab "Area Lodging" as well as directions. We are open 7 days a week. Please call Glen Gordy at 281-782-7246 or email us at Sailing@BayAreaSailing.com. Register early to reserve a seat!
December 2026
Dec 17th Key Largo, FL	214 - Cruising Catamaran	More Information
Date of IQCDecember 17th, 2026 Certifications Offered214: Cruising Catamaran Sailing Instructor Clinic Location (show map)American Sailing Academy Key Lime Sailing Club 99306 Overseas Highway Key Largo, FL 33037 Clinic OrganizerBob Wiedenhaefer 760.686.7652LtColWeedy@aol.com Clinic NotesSummer weather awaits sailors in Key Largo's December. R and R Charters and Sail School's David Renoll will serve as Master Instructor. David resides in York, Pennsylvania. Buttonwood sound is the ideal practice site - clear water, warm breezes and waterfront restaurants in abundance. Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages will host the week-long event (305) 451-3438. Seaside cottages available - from cozy to spacious. Cottages come with free sailboats for registered guests, snorkel gear, kayaks and water toys. Vessels include Catalina 22s, Catalina 34s, Lagoon 37s. Other accommodations are available on Key Largo to meet other needs. The resort is about a one hour drive from Miami International Airport. Fort Lauderdale airport is about a 90 minute drive away.
January 2027
Jan 31st - Feb 3rd Kingstown, West Indies, Saint Vincent and Grenadines	214 - Cruising Catamaran	More Information
Date of IQCJanuary 31st, 2027 - February 3rd, 2027 Certifications Offered214: Cruising Catamaran Sailing Instructor Clinic Location (show map)Blue Lagoon P. O. Box 39 Kingstown, West Indies, VCO 100 Saint Vincent and Grenadines Clinic OrganizerRob Mc Lean 416-849-0958rob.m@barefootyachts.com Clinic NotesEarn your 206 certification (and optionally 205 and 214 if required) on a four-day instructional cruise through the Grenadines in the Caribbean. Sailing and navigating in the subtropical wind and sea conditions of the Grenadines is challenging but rewarding. In this unique IQC you will be training on a performance catamaran along with highly-experienced instructor candidates and offshore-qualified Senior Master Instructor. Contact Rob McLean for further details.
April 2027
Apr 14th NOrfolk, VA	214 - Cruising Catamaran	More Information
Date of IQCApril 14th, 2027 Certifications Offered214: Cruising Catamaran Sailing Instructor Clinic Location (show map)SailTime Virginia 1525 Bayville Street NOrfolk, VA 23503 Clinic OrganizerJennie Jameson 757-831-4142Jjameson@sailtime.com Clinic NotesRegister early to reserve a seat!