Holiday Program Tackers 2 (7-12 years-old) 21st to 31st January 2025
Details
Course information
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Duration: 5 Days on Holiday school
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Dates: 21st to 31st January 2025
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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
Courses Outcome
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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 completion certificate.
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 and have done Tackers 1.
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.