Tackers 1 course

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Sun 11 Feb 2024 08:30 — Sun 17 Mar 2024 12:30
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East Fremantle Yacht Club, Base of Petra Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia 6158

Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

This course has passed.

This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing. This course will run for the following 8:30 to 12:30.

- Sunday the 11th of February 2024 8:30 - 12:30

- Sunday the 18th of February 2024 8:30 - 12:30

- Sunday the 10th of March 2024 8:30 - 12:30

- Sunday the 17th of March 2024 8:30 - 12:30

---> Not on the 25th of February (Discover Sailing Day) and 3rd of March !!!

MPORTANT INFORMATION - AUSTRALIAN SAILING NUMBER

Once you begin registration for this course you will be prompted to obtain an Australian Sailing Number or use your Current One. There are links provided to sign up for an Australian Sailing Number or Find your Existing Number.

This is free for you and provides Australian Sailing personal Insurance at no cost.

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.