A course for complete beginners wishing to start racing. Build your confidence and general racing knowledge by gaining the skills needed to race around a course in a small fleet.
A course for complete beginners wishing to start racing. Build your confidence and general racing knowledge by gaining the skills needed to race around a course in a small fleet.
Course Level:
Intermediate
Building general racing knowledge: racing information (courses, rules, starting, tactics and strategy), pre-race preparation (equipment, health and fitness) and racing techniques (starting, developing speed, turning and tactic strategy).
No prior racing knowledge is required, but students must hold a Stage 1 certificate from the Youth Windsurfing Scheme or Start Windsurfing from the National Windsurfing Scheme.
On completing Start Racing, you will have basic knowledge of racing rules, courses, tactics, pre-race preparation, and racing techniques. This will provide you with the practical skills to race around a course in a small fleet and understand starting.