RACING TRIM SEMINAR
North U. Racing TRIM
The North U Racing Trim Seminar is offered as a one day course focusing on boat speed and boat handling.
Race and Win
Bicycles, bobsleds, sailboats. Not matter what you race, you've got to be fast to win. If it's sailboats you race, then the North U Trim Seminar is for you. North U Trim Seminars teach the latest in racing skills with an emphasis on practical, proven, real world techniques that will help you win.
Championship Performance
You will learn the fundamentals of upwind performance, plus advanced techniques that balance angle of attack, sail depth, and twist in both the main and jib in order to optimize speed and pointing in all conditions. Through animated graphics, photos, and video you will see how the champions do it.
In addition, the course covers the latest in spinnaker trim and control for both conventional and asymmetric spinnakers.
There's More...
But that is not all! The course also teaches proven boat handling methods that put you in control. You'll see how to set, jibe, and douse all types of spinnakers in all kinds of weather. You will leave with the tools to make your boat handling second nature, and your boat speed second to none.
North U Trim book
Written by Bill Gladstone, the North U Trim Book covers every facet of sail trim, boat speed, and boat handling. It is the compliment to the acclaimed Performance Racing Tactics. The new sixth edition includes over 200 information packed pages. Sections on Trim Solutions solve the most baffling problems in performance, while the boat handling sections show how you can turn your crew into a cohesive team. Excerpts have appeared in SAIL, Sailing World, and Yachting. The book is included with the class.
North U Trim CD-Rom, now with video
Our revised Trim CD-ROM shows sail trim and boat handling in full motion. The Trim CD includes full motion animation, photos, and new video segments. In fact, the TRIM CD has so much video it is now a 2 disk set! You'll see how changes in trim change performance, and learn the latest in boat handling. We use the TRIM CD to teach the class. The TRIM CD is included in the skipper’s tuition and is available to crew for an additional charge.
The Instructors
Not every great sailor is a good teacher. Our seminar leaders combine outstanding racing skills with years of teaching experience. The focus is on your sailing, not their sea stories. Bring your questions... Leave with answers.
Top Instructors
Not every great sailor is a good teacher. Our seminar leaders combine outstanding racing skills with years of teaching experience. The focus is on your sailing, not their sea stories. Bring your questions... Leave with answers.
Host A Seminar
Seminars are currently being scheduled through local hosts. Your club
or group can host a North U. Racing Trim Seminar.
Click here to download a PDF on how your club or fleet can host a Racing Trim Seminar.
Class Outline(Course runs from 9:00 - 5:00)
Introduction
- The Racing Pyramid
- Performance Analysis
Upwind Boat Handling
- Tacking in all conditions
- Proper Ducks and Lee-Bows
Upwind Sail Trim
- Theory in Brief
- Goal Oriented Trim
- Genoa Trim
- Mainsail Trim
- Helmsmanship
- Target Boat Speed
- Total Power Trim
- Trim, Speed, Balance
- Trim Solutions
Downwind Boat Handling
- Spinnaker Sets
- Spinnaker Douses
- Spinnaker Jibes
- Asymmetrical Spinnaker Handling
- Poled Asymmetrical Handling
Downwind Trim
- Initial Spinnaker Trim
- Reaching Trim
- Running Trim
- Asymmetrical Sprit Trim
- Poled Asymmetrical Trim
Conclusion