GREEN FLEET
Have you completed Tackers 3?
Here is the next exciting step in your sailing pathway!
Enrolment into Green Fleet will require the skills & knowledge developed in Tackers 3
Our Green Fleet is open to young sailors who have completed Tackers 3 and are keen to try their hand at sailing around a course and learning more about racing. You’ll have a coach on water with you for assistance & guidance, but you’re now becoming a more proficient sailor & making decisions yourself!
Our Green Fleet sail on Saturday mornings. The first race starts around 11:00am so, arrive around 10.30, to allow time to get dressed, check boat over and launch. Most boats will already be rigged and ready to go from the earlier morning session of Tackers, however it will be sailors responsibility to de-rig and pack-up at the end of the session. The aim will be to run several small races, while under guidance of qualified instructors, how many races per session will depend on weather and wind conditions.
Our Green Fleet program will run from Saturday 10th February 2024 to Saturday 16th March 2024 - 10.45am - 12.30pm - 6 weeks
The entry fee for this racing program is $120.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN!
When I’m on the water I can . . .
- Race using all of the ‘Green Fleet’ rules.
- Raise my centreboard downwind.
- Start a race with flag and sound signals.
- Stay close to the start line.
- Finish most races that I start.
- Complete a race course, rounding marks in right direction and in correct order.
And when I’m on shore I can . . .
- Identify basic start sequence flags and their meanings.
- Become familiar with common race courses.
- Adjust sail settings to suit conditions and increase speed and performance.
- Rig and derig my boat from scratch.
- Launch own boat and sail out to race course.
