North Sails

  • RACING TRIM SEMINARS

    WILL RETURN IN 2014

    Available NOW as an on-demand Webinar


    Speed wins races.  Get Some Fast at a North U Trim Seminar, coming to over 30 cities (and available live on-line) this season.

    Here's what you'll get:
    - A Full day seminar (9:00 am - 4:30 pm) with an experienced North U instructor. More info, below.Â
    - Every participant receives the North U Trim Disc for home study and review.  Its the same Disc we use to teach the course.
    - Option to add the North U Trim book to your enrollment for an additional $20 - Saving you $5! (Books will be handed out at the seminar)
    -- $30 Discount for US SAILING Members.  If you join US SAILING at the time of your enrollment either on line or by phone, you can immediately take the US SAILING member discount for the seminar! Just select the Join US SAILING Option.
    - By joining US SAILING , you will also receive from them directly, your membership number, Membership Packet, Bill Gladstone's Laminated Quick Trim Guide AND discounts and coupons from their partners.
    - Current US SAILING Members will receive the member discount.  US Sailing Number needed under "Comments"
    - Risk Free Pre-Registration.  Full refund if you cancel.
    - Sign Up NOW.

    North U. Racing TRIM

    The North U Racing Trim Seminar is offered as a one day course focusing on boat speed and boat handling.

    Race and Win

    Bicycles, bobsleds, sailboats. No matter what you race, you've got to be fast to win. If it's sailboats you race, then the North U Trim Seminar is for you. North U Trim Seminars teach the latest in racing skills with an emphasis on practical, proven, real world techniques that will help you win.

    Championship Performance

    You will learn the fundamentals of upwind performance, plus advanced techniques that balance angle of attack, sail depth, and twist in both the main and jib in order to optimize speed and pointing in all conditions. Through animated graphics, photos, and video you will see how the champions do it.

    In addition, the course covers the latest in spinnaker trim and control for both conventional and asymmetric spinnakers.

    There's More...

    But that is not all! The course also teaches proven boat handling methods that put you in control. You'll see how to set, jibe, and douse all types of spinnakers in all kinds of weather. You will leave with the tools to make your boat handling second nature, and your boat speed second to none.
    © Bill Gladstone

    North U Trim book

    Written by Bill Gladstone, the North U Trim Book covers every facet of sail trim, boat speed, and boat handling. It is the compliment to the acclaimed Performance Racing Tactics. The new sixth edition includes over 200 information packed pages. Sections on Trim Solutions solve the most baffling problems in performance, while the boat handling sections show how you can turn your crew into a cohesive team. Excerpts have appeared in SAIL, Sailing World, and Yachting. You can add the Trim book to your registration at a discount.

    North U Trim Disc is included!

    Our revised Trim Disc shows sail trim and boat handling in full motion. The Trim Disc includes animations, photos, and new video segments. You'll see how changes in trim change performance, and learn the latest in boat handling. We use the TRIM Disc to teach the class, but it is packed with more info than we can cover in a day. No worries: You get the complete Disc with the class to take home for review and further study.

    Top Instructors

    Not every great sailor is a good teacher. Our seminar leaders combine outstanding racing skills with years of teaching experience. The focus is on your sailing, not their sea stories. Bring your questions... Leave with answers.

    Schedule and Locations

    Click here to see the full tour schedule and to sign up.

    Class Outline(Course runs from 9:00 - 4:30)


    Introduction
    • The Racing Pyramid
    • Performance Analysis
    Upwind Boat Handling
    • Tacking in all conditions
    • Proper Ducks and Lee-Bows
    Upwind Sail Trim
    • Theory in Brief
    • Goal Oriented Trim
    • Genoa Trim
    • Mainsail Trim
    • Helmsmanship
    • Target Boat Speed
    • Total Power Trim
    • Trim, Speed, Balance
    • Trim Solutions
    Downwind Boat Handling
    • Spinnaker Sets
    • Spinnaker Douses
    • Spinnaker Jibes
    • Asymmetric Spinnaker Handling
    • Poled Asymmetric Handling
    Downwind Trim
    • Initial Spinnaker Trim
    • Reaching Trim
    • Running Trim
    • Asymmetric Sprit Trim
    • Poled Asymmetric Trim
    Conclusion
    • A Tactical Wizard

    To view the full schedule and registration page, click here.