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Tackers 3 - Nov/Dec 2024
SATURDAY TACKERS - Nov/Dec Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast $470 Saturday 2nd Nov - Sat 14th Dec 2024 9:00am - 12noon each Saturday SA's No1 Tackers Centre at Seacliff Beach
Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

Course information

Registration for this course closes at Sat 14 Dec 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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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.