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Home > Courses > Single Sport Courses > Sailing > Learn to Race

Racing is an exciting and sociable way to develop your sailing.
From beginners, through to club racers and preparing for higher level competition, there is a course for you.
| Start Racing | Intermediate Racing | Advanced Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | The fundamentals of getting off the start line and round the course | Improve you racing technique and knowledge for racing at club level | Developing skills in preparation for open meetings and higher competition |
| Assumed knowledge | Sailing and knowledge to at least the standard of the Level 2 course (Stage 3 for under 16s) | Some experience of racing at club level | Several seasons experience of racing at club level |
| Minimum duration | 2 days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Minimum age | None | None | None |
| Course content | All the skills required to start club racing, including how to maximise boat speed and outwit your opponents | A programme that builds on your basic racing skills and helps you improve the key principles of starting, boat handling, boat speed, strategy and tactics | A predominantly practical course working on the key techniques and knowledge to enable you to take part in open meetings and regional competition |
| Ability after course | Able to take part in club racing in good conditions | Core racing skills will have improved and improvement in your enjoyment and club results will follow | You will have developed your techniques and skills to enable you to confidently take part on higher level competition |