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
The information age is hitting sailing full force. Today’s top racers use on-board computers to optimize racing strategy and boat performance on the fly (while also compiling data for later analysis).
Blue Water and Coastal cruisers use routing software to optimize route and departure planning.
Now you too can use Expedition. Your purchase includes a full software license and access to Peter Isler’s Expedition 101 software training webinar.
The Expedition webinar introduces you to all of Expedition’s Navigation, Weather GRIBs, Routing, Strategy and Performance features for distance racing, passage-making, and round the buoys racing.
For easiest access to this webinar be sure to create an account with login name and password at checkout.
Please check your email after purchase to begin your webinar. If you do not receive an email within 30 minutes, check your spam folder or contact us at 203/245-0727 or Info@northu.com
IF you have ALREADY purchased the Expedition 101 Webinar use this link for your software purchase.
USD$1,295.00
Holiday Special: SAVE 33% on. your gift purchase of Learn The Racing Rules 2024!
For Gift Purchase of this course please add the recipient’s name and email address (and any other message you’d like on the certificate) in the ‘Order Notes’ box at check-out.
We will email the certificate to you – or if you prefer, we can send it directly to the recipient. Please let us know in the check out order notes.
Questions? Contact us at 203/245-0727 or Info@NorthU.com
USD$64.00
Much has changed since the first edition of the Cruising & Seamanship Workbook. There have been improvements in sails, boats, and gear; and of course a revolution in electronics and navigation. What has not changed is the role of the sailor to assure a safe, enjoyable passage. Learn the latest in Cruising & Seamanship skills with the all new 4th edition Advanced Cruising and Seamanship by Bill Gladstone.
USD$39.95
Performance Racing Tactics
by Bill Gladstone
Kindle Edition
The most complete book on modern racing tactics, Performance Racing Tactics now available as a Kindle Book.
The seventh edition covers tactics, rules, weather, and strategy in 180 information-packed pages. The fast moving, easy to follow format is accessible to all readers. Rules are covered the way you use them – (ie upwind rules as part of upwind tactics). The content offers complete information for neophytes and insights which grab the attention of the saltiest dog. Quizzes and skill building sections show how to develop a race winning approach.
An essential part of any racing sailors library, the Kindle Book comes in three volumes: I. Starting. II. Upwind and III. Downwind & Mark Rounding
Special Introductory Price: Get all 3 Volumes for just $29.97!
The North U Welcome to Match Racing 101
On-Demand Webinar Series
With Dave Perry
The North U Welcome to Match Racing 101 Series is designed to introduce match racing to sailors and umpires with little or no match racing experience. A separate Match Racing Master Class is offered for experienced match racers.
Welcome to Match Racing 101 is available Free and On-Demand.
Yes: This is fun and FREE!
The North U Match Racing Master Class
On-Demand Webinar Series
With Dave Perry
The North U Match Racing Master Class Series is designed to give experienced sailors and umpires some deep dives into the more intricate and advanced aspects of what it takes to win a match racing championship. A separate Match Racing 101 series will also be offered.
Match Racing Master Class is offered as On-Demand Recordings. There are nine sessions. Each session runs 90 minutes. You can also access Dave’s Intro to Match Racing series from the same link!
View these FREE Webinar Recordings and take your game to the next level!
It takes more than great boat speed to win races. Victory requires strong tactics and great boat speed. At a North U Tactics Seminar you’ll learn the essentials of Racing Strategy, Tactics, and Rules.
Register now, and be sure to bring your crew so you’re all on the same page.
North U Risk Free Registration – Full Refund if you cancel.
Lakeshore Yacht Club
76 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive
Etobicoke, ON M8V 4B7
416-255-3701
Check in: 8:30 am
Seminar 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
For this location, lunch is optional $10 CDN per person.
Member – $115+HST= 129.95 CDN
Skipper – $135+HST= 152.55 CDN
Crew – $115+HST= 129.95 CDN
Junior – $70+HST= 79.10 CDN
Additional add on items, including lunch, will be subject to applicable taxes.
Curriculum is the same for all participants. Host Club Members should sign up under Member category.
– Click here to check the full list of dates and locations
USBs are Windows and Mac compatible. The USBs will work with Mac OS Versions through 10.14 (Mojave) but are not 10.15 (Catalina) compliant.
THE SEMINAR TO BE HELD AT LAKE SHORE YACHT CLUB HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID 19 OUTBREAK.
It takes more than great boat speed to win races. Victory requires strong tactics and great boat speed. At a North U Tactics Seminar you’ll learn the essentials of Racing Strategy, Tactics, and Rules.
Register now, and be sure to bring your crew so you’re all on the same page.
North U Risk Free Registration – Full Refund if you cancel.
Hosted by Park City Sailing at:
Jeremy Ranch Golf Club
8770 N. Jeremy Road
Park City, UT 84098
435-649-2700
Curriculum is the same for all participants. Host Club Members should sign up under Member category.
For this location lunch is included.
– Click here to check the full list of dates and locations
PLEASE READ Regarding Optional Items:
USBs are Windows and Mac compatible. The USBs will work with Mac OS Versions through 10.14 (Mojave) but are not 10.15 (Catalina) compliant.
Registration for this location is now closed. We will be accepting walk-ins on Saturday morning. Please arrive early to complete paperwork.
