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Tackers 2 - Week 2
Mon 20 Jan 2025 13:30 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 17:30
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Australian Sailing - 4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

This course is sold out.

Course Cost

$390

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Course Inclusions

  • Qualified Australian Sailing instructors. 
  • 20 hours of FUN on-water and off-water games.
  • Plastic optimist sailing dinghies and lifejackets.
  • Certificate recognised Australia wide

More Information

Tackers 1 is an introduction to fun sailing and is all about building confidence on the water for those just starting out. The kids sail in pairs in small boats. It’s a great way to meet new friends with kids having the chance to sail with others in their group.


Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills. 

Course Prerequisites

  • Water confident
  • 7-12 years-old
  • Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:

  • Get out of irons on their own
  • Safely gybe the boat
  • Correctly use the tiller extension
  • Sailing around a triangle course, including:
    • Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'
    • Downwind - with centreboard up
    • Reaching - correct sail position
  • Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn

You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.