COST: $280

DESCRIPTION:

Tackers 3 builds on the skills acquired through Tackers 1 and 2.

All the equipment, including the boats, are provided. Tackers is delivered in small groups of 6 to 12 boats specifically designed for the program and supervised by Australian Sailing qualified Instructors and Assistant Instructors who are on the water all the time the kids are sailing.

This is the last of the three levels in Tackers. Instructors can advise on what your kids can do next! Again, this level involves around 20 hours of participation structured as a holiday program or as a series of sessions on a weekly basis.

Each course is focused on having fun, playing games while learning the basics of sailing.

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.