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Tactics Webinarwith Bill Gladstone

It takes more than great boat speed to win races. You need strong tactics and great boat speed. At a North U Tactics Webinar you’ll learn the essentials of Racing Strategy, Tactics, and Rules.

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Sail Trim Webinar with Bill Gladstone

Speed wins races. The difference between mid-fleet and podium is just a couple percent. Get the critical increment of Fast at a North U Trim Webinar. Take part in a a Four Session Course lead by North U Director Bill Gladstone. SIGN UP NOW. Full refund if you cancel.

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Upcoming Events

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

    The North U Performance Racing Clinics
    February 2–6 and March 2–6, 2022

    Join us for our 6th season of North U Performance Racing Clinics at the St. Thomas Sailing Center in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
    Two sessions will be offered: February 2–6 and March 2-6, 2022.
    Each clinic starts on a Wednesday and runs through Sunday. 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, you’ll master all facets of racing trim, helming, spinnaker handling, and tactics utilizing a fleet of matched IC-24s.

    Alas, the FEBRUARY Session is Full
    We’re starting a Wait List in case anyone drops out.
    email: Bill@NorthU.com subject: “St Thomas Wait List” to be put on the list.

    Or Click here to Sign Up for the MARCH Session

    North U Risk Free Pre-Registration
    Your Deposit (or Payment in Full) is fully refundable through November 30.
    COVID Vaccination is REQUIRED

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  • St Thomas USVI

    The North U Performance Racing Clinics
    February 2–6 and March 2-6, 2022,

    Join us for our 6th season of North U Performance Racing Clinics at the St Thomas Sailing Center in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
    Two sessions will be offered: February 2–6 and March 2-6, 2022.
    Each clinic starts on a Wednesday and runs through Sunday. 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.

    Sign Up From This Page for MARCH Session

    Click here to Sign Up the FEBRUARY for Session

    North U Risk Free Pre-Registration
    COVID Vaccination REQUIRED

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  • Performance Racing Clinic

    Performance Racing Clinic!
    April 4-8, 2022
    Lake Travis, Austin YC, Austin TX

    North U’s Performance Racing Clinic offers five days to develop and hone your racing skills with a combination of onboard coaching, seminars and video review. The clinic concludes with a championship regatta.

    North U’s Performance Racing Clinic includes over 27 hours of sailing, and upwards of fifty (yes, 50) starts. You’ll have a coach on board, and you’ll be sailing a J80 – a modern, lively, responsive boat that’s truly a pleasure to sail. Sign up individually, or as a team; but don’t miss it!

    Do not sit on your hands. Just a few spots remain.

    – COVID Vaccine Required –

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ABOUT OUR COACHES

Our objective is to help you become a better sailor, faster and easier.

Our coaches and seminar leaders combine outstanding sailing skills with years of teaching experience. In combination with our decades of curriculum development and technical expertise, we are able to offer unmatched training for sailors at every skill level.

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Turning Sailors into Racers and Racers into Winners since 1980

Yes, 1980! Let us put our experience to work for you. Contact North U if you want to learn more!

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