On completion of Level 5, the student should be able to fly spinnaker, and have an understanding of race management, boat design and sail manufacture.
| Level 5 | Advanced Racing |
| Rules of the road | Race management rules |
| Boat Handling | Spinnaker handling (set, fly, gybe, douse) as both helm and crew |
| Strategy theory | Recognize trade-offs between strategic VMG and tactical position |
| Strategy practical | Pick pressure vs heading |
| Tactics practical | Demonstrate close cover, blanket, lee-bow |
| Seamanship | Demonstrate basic understanding of boat design and sail manufacture |