Designed as a foundation course for racers, this five-day introduction to sailboat racing and rules is a broad-based course that covers race boat handling as well as basic strategy and tactics. Taught aboard our identical J80's there will be no more than four people aboard each boat plus an instructor. Each day begins with a chalk talk, while the wind comes up and then proceeds onto the water. Over the course of the week we dissect sailboat racing and then by Friday put it back together to compete against all of the race boats in the J World Friday Regatta. Onboard instruction includes orientation to the spinnaker and its use around the racecourse, crew assignments, sail shape and trim, tacking, gybing and starting drills, and short course racing. This class will take your racing skills further than a whole season of trial and error racing.

The ability to sail a small boat on your own with confidence and a thorough understanding of skills such as those covered in Learn To Sail. This course is also appropriate for those with some racing background, but with limited time on the helm while racing; or those with cruising backgrounds looking to transition to racing. This is a great class to hone your boat handling skills!