Race Boat Handling

Race Boat Handling Course Description

The J/World Race Boat Handling weekend is the perfect place for skippers and crews to polish their skills which will get them around the course faster. Spinnaker and sail handling, crew communication, workflow analysis, mark roundings, boathandling drills, etc. are all standard. Our coaches are experts on building competitive team members, and competitive teams. A maximum crew of four per boat insures you will stay busy, and since we rotate each team member through all the positions, you walk away with a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to get a boat around a course quickly.

Come join the leaders in sail race training for a fun and beneficial weekend, and go home a faster skipper, or a more valuable team member.

Course topics include:

Advanced Sail Trim
Rig Tuning
Asymmetrical Spinnakers
Symmetrical Spinnakers
Sets/Gybes/Takedowns
Mark Roundings
Boathandling Drills

Shifting Gears
Onboard Communication
Tactical Theory
Strategic concerns
Hydrodynamic/Aerodynamic Relationships

Race Boat Handling - Course Requirements

Completion of a basic sailing course. This course is also appropriate for anyone comfortable sailing a small keel boat on their own.

3 Weekend Learn To Sail

Sailing Fundamentals

Intermediate Sailing

Advanced Boathandling

Performance Cruising

Race Boat Handling

Starting & Tactics

Racing Clinics

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.