Team racing can be run with teams of two, three or four boats. In the UK, generally it is only optimists who race 4v4, although there is some keelboat 4v4 as well. Universities and schools do a lot of 3v3 team racing, generally in fireflies. 2v2 is popular for junior events but also for keelboats as well. You can team race any one design and the UK has seen racing run from toppers to 45 foot race yachts.

In the UK there is a well established circuit, with events most weekends from October through to May. At University most of the competitive sailing is team racing, and beyond the Uni circuit there are the National Championships, large international events such as the Wilson Trophy and the World Sailing Team Racing World Championship which includes an U21 competition.