Tackers 3 - School Holiday program (Oct 1-4)
Details
Tuesday Oct 1- 8:00am to 1:00pm
Wednesday Oct 2 - 8:00am to 1:00pm
Thursday Oct 3 - 8:00am to 1:00pm
Friday Oct 4 - 8.00am o 1.00pm
Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!
Course information
Late registrations for this course are closed.
This course has already finished, please contact the club for details of the next upcoming course
Course Overview
This course aims to build on skills learned in Tackers 2 and focuses on advanced sailing skills through games and adventures on the water.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
- Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 2
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 2.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 3 course, the participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate the correct method and understand the theory of roll tacking and gybing
- Stopping the boat in a confined areas for a period of time
- Sail backwards
- Understand the theory behind gybing and can demonstrate the action downwind
- Show a sound knowledge of the five essentials:
- Centreboard position
- Boat trim
- Boat balance
- Course made good
- Sail trim
- Start and finish races on a triangle and trapezoid course
- Always use tactical mark roundings in races
You will gain your Tackers 3 completion certificate.