The North U Performance Racing Clinics
February 2–6 and March 2–6, 2022
This page is for paying any balance due for those who have paid a deposit.
The February Clinic has one opening as a sailor switched to March.
Click here to sign up for March where a few spaces still remain.
Balance Due for North U Performance Racing Clinics at the St. Thomas.
February Clinic: Balance Now Due.
March Clinic: Balance Due by January 6.
You can still add Bill’s Trim and Tactics books with FREE shipping (US only) (for yourself or as a GIFT!…).
Full clinic info follows below.
COVID Vaccination is REQUIRED
Cruising and Seamanship draws on a broad and ever changing mix of skills. Learn the latest in Cruising and Seamanship skills with the NorthU Cruising and Seamanship On-Demand Webinar and fourth edition Cruising and Seamanship book.
On-Demand Webinar plus Book Package
On Sale NOW
Regular Price $184
Sale Price $159 with free shipping (US only)
[We will email you links when you register]
Click here for the On-Demand Webinar only (without the book).
Click here for the book only (without the On-Demand Webinar) or for international book orders.
Cruising and Seamanship draws on a broad and ever changing mix of skills. Over time there have been changes and improvements in sails, boats, and gear; and of course a revolution in electronics and navigation. Learn the latest in Cruising and Seamanship skills at the NorthU Cruising and Seamanship Webinar On-Demand.
Cruising and Seamanship Webinar:
– A Four Session Course led by North U Director Bill Gladstone
– Special appearance by meteorologist Chris Bedford
– 4 x 2 hour sessions, 8 hours total
– Available On Demand to View, Review, Revisit Recordings as often as you like
– Program is a recording of a live webinar series
Curriculum
– Upwind Trim for speed, balance, comfort, and control
– Downwind and Reaching under Jib and Main, Gennaker, or Spinnaker
– Marine Weather, Heavy Weather Sailing, and Safety
– Navigation, Night Sailing, Cruise Planning, and Seamanship
– North U Advanced Cruising and Seamanship book available by mail
Click here to add the Advanced Cruising & Seamanship book with free shipping (US only)
USD$120.00
Austin Yacht Club Member Special
10% Savings and BYOB discount
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 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!
AYC Members Save 10% off the regular clinic fee. You save even more if you bring your own boat and/ or crew (skipper + 3 crew).
Alas,this clinic is full. Email Bill@Northu.com Subject: Austin Waitlist to be placed on the waitlist.
If you are already enrolled you can pay your balance even though item is on “backorder.”
– COVID Vaccine Required –
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.
ASA Members Save $159 or
Sign up as a crew of 4 and save $259/person
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 Sold Out
If you would like to be put on the wait list email: Bill@NorthU.com Subject: St Thomas February Waitlist
Click here to Sign Up for the MARCH Session
(Do not sit on your hands: March is nearly full. You can Waitlist for February and Sign Up for March. If Feb opens up we can switch you.)
North U Risk Free Pre-Registration
COVID Vaccination REQUIRED
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.
ASA Members Save $159 or
Sign up as a crew of 4 and save $259/person
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.
Sign Up From This Page for MARCH Session (scroll down…)
Click here to Sign Up for FEBRUARY Session
North U Risk Free Pre-Registration
COVID Vaccination REQUIRED
Peter Isler & Chris Bedford
Marine Weather University – free goodies!
Marine Weather University’s Free Classroom Curriculum
Free Material
-Welcome to Marine Weather U
-Announcing Marine Weather University – Press Release May, 2020
-MWU Curriculum Complete Press Release – Oct, 2020
-Why Should I Learn About the Weather? – I Have My Weather App! Full Lecture
-and much more!
Peter Isler & Chris Bedford
#1 Clouds & Marine Weather
In this class we ask you to put down your smartphone and look up at the sky and learn to read the weather messages above you.
You will learn
-The importance of clouds
-How clouds form
-Cloud classifications
-Cloud Identification
-and much more!
Peter Isler & Chris Bedford
Marine Weather University Fundamentals Course
MWU’s Fundamentals Course is comprised of eight classes – thoughtfully designed to raise your weather iQ in a sequential process that combines insightful instruction and world class content.
Fundamentals Course:
Eight Classes
Course Topics
Class 1 – Clouds and Marine Weather
Class 2 – Clouds and winds around them
Class 3 – Assessing the wind
Class 4 – Mid-Latitude Weather Systems
Class 5 – Satellite and Radar Interpretation
Class 6 – Local/Regional Winds
Class 7 – Weather Models
Class 8 – The Internet & Marine Weather
