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Before you start to race you’ll need to know the basics. We look at your options for learning and building up time on the water.

Close to 200,000 people complete an RYA training course each year in the UK

You will also tend to be closer to the water, and likely to sail faster

These have a weighted keel for stability and resistance to capsize

There is a very comprehensive training scheme for cruising under sail

In the past, sailing with friends was the route through which most people were introduced

Give yourself as broad and diverse experience as possible