From Club Fleet
to Podium.
Elite race coaching for ambitious dinghy sailors. Structured pathways, champion coaches, and 360° video analysis to fast-track your results.
The Performance Pathway
Choose Your Level
Structured coaching tiers designed to take you from club racing to national championships.
Ongoing Subscription
Continuous coaching, fortnightly appraisals, video analysis, and full access to the ARC performance programme.
Weekend Event Courses
Level 1
The Club Racer
per weekend event
Boat handling, basic tactics, starting mechanics, and wind shift theory.
- Boat handling drills
- Starting line mechanics
- Wind shift theory
- Basic race tactics
Level 2
Open Meeting Challenger
per weekend event
Advanced rig tuning, pre-race game plans, tidal strategy, and mental resilience.
- Advanced rig tuning
- Pre-race game plans
- Tidal & weather strategy
- Mental resilience
Level 3
Big Fleet Mastery
per weekend event
National Championships, large-fleet starts, defensive gapping, and race-day execution.
- Large-fleet starts
- Defensive gapping
- Race-day execution
- Championship strategy
Private 1:1 coaching also available — up to £1,250. Contact us for details.
Your Coaches
Coached by Champions
Learn directly from national and world champions who've been where you want to go.
Nick Craig
Champion of Champions
The 'Champion of Champions' — 7x Endeavour Trophy winner, 50 National Championships, 6 European Championships, and 20 World Championships. All achieved alongside a full-time job.
Tom Gillard
Multiple World & National Champion
Winner of 37 major championships across ten separate classes, including Merlin Rocket, Scorpion, Fireball, Solo, and Streaker. Unmatched tactical knowledge and boat speed.
Jonathan (Jonny) Bailey
Personal Trainer & Nutritionist
Over 30 years of training experience. Personal Trainer and Nutritionist building strength, resilience, and performance-focused nutrition for ARC sailors. "The pain of discipline is better than the pain of regret."
Rachael Gray
Champion & Coach
Rachael combines competitive pedigree with a natural coaching instinct. Her focus on boat handling and mental preparation is transformative.
Toby Lewis
Multiple Championship-Winning Crew
Multiple championship-winning crew alongside Nick Craig. Renowned for his extreme mind-over-matter 'flow state' crewing and extraordinary calm thinking under pressure.
What Sets Us Apart
The ARC Advantage
Tools and support systems that elite Olympic programmes use — now accessible to every ambitious club racer.
360° Video Analysis
Multi-angle on-boat cameras capture every tack, gybe, and mark rounding. Frame-by-frame review with your coach.
Fortnightly Appraisals
1:1 online performance reviews every two weeks. Video analysis, results tracking, mental check-ins, and updated roadmaps.
Boot Camp Weekends
Intensive Spring and Autumn boot camps. Season openers with goal-setting, drills, and nutrition briefings. Season closers with debrief and winter plans.
VIP Race Day Experience
Dedicated ARC paddock at key UK events. Coach access, pre-race briefings, hydration & nutrition support, and post-race debriefs.
We Race on It.
We Protect It.
ARC Clean Water is our commitment to cleaner UK waterways. We organise clean-ups, run awareness campaigns, partner with environmental charities, and donate 10% of our profits to the cause.
Because the water we race on deserves champions who fight for it — not just on it.
10% of Profits
Donated to clean water causes
Ready to Lead the Fleet?
Join ARC and get the structured coaching, champion mentors, and cutting-edge technology you need to transform your racing.