LJSC Tackers 1 ($250) (canceled)
Details
Wed 20 Dec 2023 9:00AM — Fri 22 Dec 2023 3:00PM
See all dates
See all dates
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Course information
Late registrations for this course are closed.
Thank you very much for joining us for the course, we hope to see you again around the club.
For information on what is next and for more course details on tacker 2 please email instructor@ljsc.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.