CYC Summer Tackers 1 - Having fun
Details
Course information
Tackers 2 builds on what you have learned in Tackers 1 and teaches more Tricks and Techniques. If kids are confident they can sail a boat on their own with lots of support, supervision, and encouragement from the Instructor and Assistant Instructors.
Please note that all participants must have completed the Tackers 1 course.
What to bring:
http://sailaustralia.org.au/site/yachting/wa/downloads/Tackers/What-to-Bring-card.pdf
More questions? Please ring Claremont Yacht Club's reception to 9384 8226 or email reception@claremontyachtclub.org.au
Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:
- Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
- Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
- Tack (push turn)
- Gybe (pull turn)
- Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
- Sail with tiller extension
- Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat
You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.