MHYC Tackers 1 - Sunday Term 2 2023
Details
All Sessions 0900 - 12:00
Session Dates:
- Sun 30th April
- Sun 7th May
- Sun 14th May
- Sun 21st May
- Sun 28th May
- Sun 4th June
- WEEK BREAK -LONG WEEKEND NO SAILING JUNE 11TH
- Sun 18th June
- Sun 25th June
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Course information
Late registrations for this course are closed.
We're sorry you missed us, we hope to provide another opportunity for you at MHYC soon...
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.