Tackers 3 - April School Holidays (wk 2)

Details

5 day program . Monday 12th April Tuesday 13th April Wednesday 14th April Thursday 15th April Friday 16th April . 9:00am to 2:00pm each day .
Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

Course information

This course is sold out.

NSW Active Kids Vouchers are accepted.

The 16-digit voucher number needs to be submitted at the time of registration. 

Please also use the DISCOUNT CODE activekids when you get to the payment section so the $100 is deducted from your course fee.


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. 

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