RYA Start Racing
6th - 7 August 2020
RYA Start Racing
The aim of this course is to give non- racers the skills and confidence to become Club racers and learn the fundamentals of getting off the start line and round the course in good conditions.
Minimum Requirements - Sailing and knowledge to at least the standard of RYA Stage 3
The RYA Start Racing course includes :-
- How to make best use of the Five Essentials
- mark rounding
- pre-start boat handling at slow speed including starting and stopping
- transits
- clean wind
- race strategy
- sailing upwind,
- theory/ background to scoring system,
- race instructions,
- boat preparation,
- tuning.
After attending this course, you will be able to successfully race around a course with an understanding of what you will need to do to perform in a race. Whether going on to race at the next level or not, the 'Start racing' course provides the next level of boat handling and understanding for everyone.
Last updated 6:55pm on 23 April 2024
