MHYC Tackers 1 - Term 3 2018

Details

Eight sessions are scheduled for the following dates/times; Sun 29 July 2018 9-12pm Sun 05 Aug 2018 9-12pm Sun 12 Aug 2018 9-12pm Sun 19 Aug 2018 9-12pm Sun 26 Aug 2018 9-12pm Sun 02 Sep 2018 9-12pm Sun 09 Sep 2018 9-12pm Sun 16 Sep 2018 9-12pm .
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

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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. 

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