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Upcoming Events Winter 2021 features Advanced Racing Tactics, Performance Racing Week XX, Learn the Racing Rules 2024 and more.
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St Thomas USVI – March
The North U Performance Race Weeks are
FEBRUARY 6-10 and MARCH 6-10, 2023
We all really enjoyed the course and it met/exceeded all of our expectations. I strongly suspect that you’ll see at least a couple of us back next year and we already have others who want to join!-Jamey
Join us for our 7th season of North U Performance Race Weeks at the St Thomas Sailing Center in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Two sessions will be offered: February 6-10 and March 6-10, 2023.
Looking to sign up for the February clinic? Click hereEach clinic runs Monday to Friday. You’ll enjoy 5 days of racing instruction including a combination of on-the-water training and races, shoreside seminars and video review. with a coach on board helping you master all facets of racing trim, helming, spinnaker handling, and tactics utilizing a fleet of matched IC-24s.
Register early (Risk Free) to hold your spot. These clinics sell out.
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Trim Seminar Texas
Bicycles Bobsleds Sailboats. No matter what you race, you have to be fast to win.
If you race sailboats then the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed Seminar is for you. We teach the skills you need to move from mid-fleet to podium. Get your speed boost at a North U Trim Seminar – You are so close.
– Sunday, March 12, 2023
– Full day seminar (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
– Led by North U’s Andrew Kerr– The latest in Upwind Trim and performance in all conditions.
– Symmetric and Asymmetric Spinnaker Trim for better speed and control.
– Jib and Main Reaching and Running tips and tricks.
– Access the North U Upwind Sail Trim Simulator for home study and review. It’s the same Simulator we use to teach the course.
– North U Trim book available at a discount!
– Risk Free Pre-Registration. Full refund if you cancel.Location:
Grapevine Sailing Club
Scottʼs Landing Marina 2500 Oak Grove Loop,
Grapevine, TX 76051RISK FREE Registration – FULL Refund if you cancel
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Trim Seminar Bellingham
Bicycles Bobsleds Sailboats. No matter what you race, you have to be fast to win.
If you race sailboats then the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed Seminar is for you. We teach the skills you need to move from mid-fleet to podium. Get your speed boost at a North U Trim Seminar – You are so close.
– Full day seminar (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) with North U’s Andrew Kerr.
– Saturday, March 18th, 2023.
– The latest in Upwind Trim and performance in all conditions.
– Symmetric and Asymmetric Spinnaker Trim for better speed and control.
– Jib and Main Reaching and Running tips and tricks.
– Access the North U Upwind Sail Trim Simulator for home study and review. It’s the same Simulator we use to teach the course.
– North U Trim book available at a discount!
– Risk Free Pre-Registration. Full refund if you cancel.
– With North U Seminar Leader Andrew Kerr.Location:
Bellingham Yacht Club
2625 S Harbor Loop Dr,
Bellingham, WA 98225RISK FREE Registration – FULL Refund if you cancel
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Our Coaches
Our coaches and seminar leaders combine outstanding sailing skills with years of teaching experience.