3 Day Introduction to Racing (Friday-Sunday)
A complete racing course for the sailor needing a thorough introduction to all aspects of racing as well as for the racing crew who wants to make the transition to helmsperson.
- Sail trim & shape
- Helming for speed
- Boat speed & tuning
- Weather & windshifts
- Tacking & gybing drills
- Spinnaker handling: Trim, sets & takedowns
- Starting approaches
- Start to upwind transition
- Short course racing
- Boat to boat tactics
- Mark roundings
- Racing rules
- Racing strategy
- Crew prep & teamwork
18 hours on the water
3 classroom hours
Tuition: One Person $750, Two or more $700 each, Alumni $675
Prerequisites: Candidates for this course should be able to presently day sail a boat with confidence and as a helmsperson be able to tack, jibe, sail on a designated point of sail and trim the sails appropriately. This course is also appropriate for those with some racing or crewing experience who do not meet the prerequisites for the Advanced Racing course.
Boat Used: J/24