Registrations for this course are closed.
If you have a sport voucher, select the sport voucher type ($100 or $200) and enter the related discount code during the registration process. The physical sport voucher must be displayed to the Club staff before the first session of the course. Full course fee will apply if the sport voucher won't be physically displayed.
The sessions for this course are displayed below:
1. 12 May 2018: 13:00 - 16:00
2.19 May 2018: 13:00 - 16:00
3. 26 May 2018: 13:00 - 16:00
4. 2 Jun 2018: 13:00 - 16:00
5. 16 Jun 2018: 13:00 - 16:00
6. 23 Jun 2018: 13:00 - 16:00
7. 30 Jun 2018: 13:00 - 16:00
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.