As a racer, you want to maximize your boat speed.
Competing encompasses several different aspects of the sport: Starting line tactics, racing course tactics, and Technical Sailing skills.
Even for the weekend sailor or cruiser, racing is a great way to develop correct sailing techniques and build friendships.
These courses include both classroom & on-the-water time and taught by world champion racing instructors.
We offer two Beginning Racing Courses:
- Beginning Racing Course
- Spinnaker Sailing Course
Beginning Racing Course
Course Description:
This is complete introductory course for the sailor needing a thorough introduction to racing as well as for the racing crew who wants to make the transition to helms person.
Prerequisites:
Candidates for this course should be able to presently day sail a boat with confidence and as a helms person be able to tack, jibe, sail on a designated point of sail and trim the sails appropriately.
This course is also appropriate for those with some racing or crewing experience who do not meet the prerequisites for the Advanced Racing course.
Topics include:
- Sail trim & shape
- Helming for speed
- Boat speed & tuning
- Weather & wind shifts
- Tacking & gybing drills
- Spinnaker: Trim, sets & take downs
- Starting approaches
- Start to upwind transition
- Short course racing
- Boat to boat tactics
- Mark roundings
- Racing rules
- Racing strategy
- Crew prep & teamwork
Certification:
Upon successful completion you will receive our Sail Dallas Racing 201 Certification.
Course Length:
4 hours Classroom (no written quiz).
30 hours on-the-water.
Pricing & Scheduling:
- $999 per single person
- $899 each for 2 or more
- $749 for Alumni
Schedule: Call 214-215-SAIL/7245
Spinnaker Sailing Course
Develop spinnaker sailing skills on the J/24.
This seminar prepares you for the skills needed for a poled symmetrical spinnaker.
These are skills beneficial to cruisers and racers alike. Poled spinnakers provide for more versatile sailing.
Prerequisites:
Basic Sailing Knowledge
Course Description:
The course consists of two separate 4-hour classes.
Topics include:
- Points of sail for spinnakers
- Packing
- Hoists (bag, cockpit)
- Dousing
- Gybing
- Troubleshooting
- When not to fly
Pricing & Scheduling:
$299 per person
Schedule: Call 214-215-SAIL/7245
Sign up now!
Call us at 214-215-SAIL/7245 to sign up. If you have any questions, please call.
Already a Competitive Sailor?
We offer three Advanced Racing Courses:
- Advanced Racing Course
- Weekend Performance Classes
- Advanced Sail Trim
We offer Racing Clinics just for you
Sail Dallas Performance Sailing comes to you! A clinic can weld together a boat, team, fleet or club like nothing else and is structured to keep the sailing season alive all year. Whether for your whole fleet of just one boat, instruction should be given consideration where skill levels, participation or enthusiasm need a strong boost.
Private or Group Lessons
We offer top-notch, professional instruction aboard our boats or yours. We will custom tailor the curriculum to meet your specific goals, and maintain flexible schedules which will accommodate your needs. With a fleet of on the water J/24’s, we are ready when you are.
A Fleet of J/24 Sailboats Available for Rent/Lease
For accomplished sailors, we invite you to rent/lease our J/24’s, sail with us, and develop your sailing skills! Call us at 214-215-SAIL (7245) to discuss your options.