By practising in this structured way, we guarantee you will sail faster, better and smarter - and will ultimately win races.

The drills apply to all types of boat - monohulls, multihulls and sailboards. The equipment needed is minimal - the only thing you really need is the desire to improve your performance.

Race training is divided into major sections:

• Boat handling
• Starting
• Mark rounding
• Tactics
• Finishing

Each section has pre-thoughts on what you're trying to achieve, followed by carefully designed drills.

Luck does play a part in racing - but remember: the more you practice, the luckier you'll get!