


Sailboat racing requires a broad mix of skills, including sail trim, boat handling, helming, rules and tactics, wind, weather, teamwork, rig tuning, starting, and more. At North U Performance Race Weeks powered by American Sailing, we spend five days exploring every facet of racing success through an enriching blend of practical on-water training and races complemented by shoreside seminars and insightful video reviews. With a coach on every boat, you’ll receive close personal attention to build on your strengths and eliminate your weaknesses. Join us for this unique opportunity to become a better, more versatile, and more accomplished sailor.
“Performance Race Week is about getting faster and smarter, and while a sunburn will soon fade, the memories and the lessons will last a lifetime.”
Read the article by Dave Reed from Sailing WorldUPCOMING EVENTS

FEB 05-09 2024 • ST THOMAS, VI
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

FEB 14-18 2024 • ST PETERSBURG, FL
2 Day Clinic + 3 Day Regatta

MAR 04-08 2024 • ST THOMAS, VI
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

MAR 11-15 2024 • ST PETERSBURG, FL
5 Day Women's Racing Clinic

APR 08-12 2024 • AUSTIN, TX
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

APR 17-21 2024 • CHARLESTON, SC
2 Day Clinic + 3 Day Regatta

MAY 01-05 2024 • ANNAPOLIS, MD
2 Day Clinic + 3 Day Regatta

SEP 18-22 2024 • SEATTLE, WA
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

FEB 24-28 2025 • ST THOMAS, VI
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

MAR 24-28 2025 • ST PETERSBURG, FL
5 Day Women's Racing Clinic

APR 07-11 2025 • AUSTIN, TX
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

MAY 14-18 2025 • ANNAPOLIS, MD
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

SEP 15-19 2025 • SEATTLE, WA
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

FEB 02-06 2026 • ST THOMAS, VI
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic





RG & SG ~ Miami





L.Q. ~ NY

A note from North U Director Kristen Berry
I could try to lure you aboard with the promise of five days packed with racing wisdom: on-the-water training, tactical seminars, and video reviews that reveal every trim tweak and tactical triumph. I could tell you about our world-class coaches who ride along to sharpen your sail trim, helming, boat handling, teamwork, and tactical decision-making until you feel like you’ve leveled up an entire racing season in less than a week.
I could even drop some numbers on you: 60+ starts, 25 races, 100 mark roundings. (Yes, your starting technique will get more reps in one week than most sailors get in a season.)
But let’s be honest—the real closer? It’s the fun.
Performance Race Week is about the joy of spending five days surrounded by sailors who speak your language (and occasionally argue about the exact definition of “clear ahead”). It’s about swapping sea stories, laughing over tactical misadventures, and realizing your boat handling just got sharper while you were too busy enjoying yourself to notice.
You’ll head home not only as a more versatile, confident, and accomplished racer—but with a grin that only comes from trimming sails, dodging marks, and learning from the best alongside people who love this sport as much as you do. We promise to turn sailors into racers and racers into winners!
Don’t miss the boat. (Literally.) ~ KB
RECENT EVENTS

FEB 05-09 2024 • ST THOMAS, VI
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

FEB 14-18 2024 • ST PETERSBURG, FL
2 Day Clinic + 3 Day Regatta

MAR 04-08 2024 • ST THOMAS, VI
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

MAR 11-15 2024 • ST PETERSBURG, FL
5 Day Women's Racing Clinic

APR 08-12 2024 • AUSTIN, TX
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

APR 17-21 2024 • CHARLESTON, SC
2 Day Clinic + 3 Day Regatta

MAY 01-05 2024 • ANNAPOLIS, MD
2 Day Clinic + 3 Day Regatta

SEP 18-22 2024 • SEATTLE, WA
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

FEB 24-28 2025 • ST THOMAS, VI
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

MAR 24-28 2025 • ST PETERSBURG, FL
5 Day Women's Racing Clinic

APR 07-11 2025 • AUSTIN, TX
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

MAY 14-18 2025 • ANNAPOLIS, MD
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic

SEP 15-19 2025 • SEATTLE, WA
5 Day On-The-Water Racing Clinic
