Learn Sailboat Racing
Competitive Sailors Win with Go-Fast Sailing Techniques
Our sailboat racing classes provide the knowledge and skills to enjoy sailboat racing. In Offshore Sailing School Performance Sailing and Sailboat Racing Courses, you learn to master go fast sailing techniques with sailboat performance and sailing safety in mind. Learn how to sail faster with Offshore Sailing School.
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OSS 102 – Florida Performance Sailing Courses
This sailboat racing class is the next step up from OSS 101 Learn to Sail Certification Courses. Performance Sailing Courses– OSS 102 cover advanced sailing techniques with emphasis on sail trim, crew and boat performance, reading the wind and utilizing headers and shifts to lead the pack, and so much more. An Offshore Sailing School Performance Sailing Course also expands and solidifies knowledge and confidence levels needed when experiencing heavy-air sailing. Even if your ultimate goal is cruising, you’ll find performance sailing lessons invaluable in re-establishing your understanding of sailing.
“It was one of the most challenging and satisfying weeks! We came away feeling deeply ‘grounded’ in our knowledge of better sailing techniques. And setting the spinnaker was a blast. A fantastic week!”
Laura Briggs and Dave Brown – Camby, IN
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OSS 102/109 – Fast Track® to Sailboat Racing
Fast Track® to Sailboat Racing gives you all the skills you need to win sailboat races. For graduates of Offshore Sailing School’s Learn to Sail Certification Course or those who sail mid-sized keelboats, this introduction to racing sailboats starts with the 3-day accelerated Performance Sailing Course, and then goes right into Performance Race Week® sail-racing clinic.
“Fast Track to Performance Race Week is a great experience that can accelerate the learning curve for those of us who want to learn to sail fast but can’t get enough sailing time in during our normal lives to do so quickly.”
Jay Hermann – Denver, CO
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OSS 109 – Florida Performance Race Week®
This is THE ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE RACE WEEK, launched decades ago by our founder, Olympian and America’s Cup sailor Steve Colgate. Performance Race Week® is led by an exciting team of Sail-Race Experts. You and your crewmates spend each day:
- Absorbing sailboat rules and racing tactics to help you round each mark and cross the finish line first
- Tweaking sails and crew on all points of sail to beat your competition
- Practicing multiple starts, where races are often won or lost
“Performance Race Week was a phenomenal experience. It is clear that Offshore Sailing School went above and beyond to provide a rewarding experience. Our coach was helpful beyond measure – always patient, pushing each of our envelopes at the same time.”
Jeffrey Fishman – Birmingham, MI
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