Introduction to Sailboat Racing & Rules

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, which guarantees participants plenty of personal attention.

Each day begins with a chalk talk 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.

Boat handling
Spinnaker & Sail Handling
Sail trim/ shape
Crew Organization
Onboard communication

Yacht Racing Rules
Starting tactics
Mark roundings
Upwind tactics
Downwind tactics

Intro to Sailboat Racing & Rules 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.