Advanced Sailboat Racing & Tactics

The five day Advanced Racing course is designed for the experienced racer. The course is taught aboard our identical J80's with no more than four people plus an instructor aboard each boat, so you get lots of personal attention!

The course covers advanced sail trim and boat handling, attacking and defending on the start line, powering and depowering the sail plan, mark roundings, advanced spinnaker skills (including both the symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers), tactics and strategy around the race course, practical application of the racing rules, and elements of efficient team work. The week of training culminates on Friday with competition in the J World Friday Regatta.

Advanced sail trim
Roll tacking & gybing
Shifting gears
Advanced spinnaker techniques
Symmetric spinnakers
Asymmetric spinnakers

Crew coordination
Starting strategy
Mark rounding strategy
Upwind strategy
Downwind strategy

Each day begins with an hour long lecture, then moves onto the water for real world experience. Each team is comprised of no more than four students, and a coach is aboard at all times. These courses present an incredible opportunity to sharpen your skills under the watchful eye of a top tier coach. From helming techniques to onboard communication, from rig tune to the ultimate spinnaker takedown, you will get real world experience to send you home a better, faster sailor!

Advanced Sailboat Racing & Tactics Course Requirements

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!

Intro to Racing

Advanced Racing

Racing Clinics

Weekend Courses

Private Instruction

Calendar

Pricing

What to Expect and Bring

Testimonials

J World's Guarantee
We are confident J World will exceed your expectations. But if, for any reason, it does not and you are dissatisfied with the course you have taken, you may retake it tuition free. We at J World, all share your desire to improve your sailing performance. That's absolutely guaranteed.