Racing course

Experience the thrill of competition. Our four-day course gives you the foundations of racing – from starting technique to strategy.

Racing course

Learn to sail faster

Sailstar's racing course combines theory and practical sailing on our fast Aira 22 boats. The course is for you if you know the basics of sailing and want to start racing, or simply sail faster and more technically.

Next course: 14–17 May 2026 (Thursday–Sunday, Ascension Day weekend) · 09:00–16:00 · Viggbyholm, Täby

  • Starting technique – positioning, timing and acceleration
  • Boat speed – sail trim, weight distribution and balance
  • Strategy and tactics – read the wind and plan your mark roundings
  • Racing rules and etiquette – the foundation of safe competition
  • Practical racing – we sail real races every day
Details

Course info

Length4 days, 09:00–16:00
LocationViggbyholm, Täby – sailing on Stora Värtan
BoatsAira 22 – modern, fast day sailers
Prior experienceCompleted basic course or Sailing Certificate 1
Max participants4 per boat
IncludedCourse book "Kappseglingens grunder" (worth SEK 319)
LanguageSwedish and English (bilingual when needed)
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Training

Evening race training

During the season we run race training on Thursday evenings in our Aira 22 boats. Three races per evening with a common start on a windward-leeward course on Stora Värtan.

The sessions are perfect if you have taken the racing course and want to keep it up, or if you want to try racing in a relaxed setting.

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