If you have or are about to purchase a top of the range boat that you wish to race then there are many places that can offer support in order to prepare you for such races.
If you want to race professionally then my best piece of advice is to practice as much as possible. As mentioned previously, joining a club can offer the best advice and details of all competitions that can be offered.
Top Tip: Racing professionally is great if you are excellent at racing boats. However, if you are still at high school then it is important to put school work first, this is vital because you have the rest of your life to dedicate it to professional racing should you decide to do this.