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Tackers 3 - October 2024
OCTOBER HOLIDAY TACKERS Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast $470 Tuesday 8th - Friday 11th October 2024 9:30am - 3pm each day (1/2 hour for lunch) SA's No1 Tackers Centre at Seacliff Beach
Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

Course information

Registration for this course closes at Fri 11 Oct 2024 06:00.

Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club, the place to go to get your kids sailing. Lots of fun and games plus meet new friends and get on water. All equipment provided including Tackers boats, helmets, lifejackets, and sun screen.  WHAT TO BRING

You will need to register with your childs AS number.
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Email: sailing@bsyc.com.au      Mobile: 0438 800501


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.